Study shows most mass shootings are not caused by people with severe mental illness
The Columbia University research team focused on data from the Columbia Mass…
Survey shows how Republicans and Democrats differ on immigration policy goals
The survey involved more than 7,000 American adult respondents.
Study suggests increasing mental health community services may reduce jail populations
The findings were made available in BMC Health Services Research.
5 Exemplary Scientific Papers on Law and Crime
In this excerpt, we briefly discuss five recently published papers and their…
Study finds association between high rates of homicide and de-prosecution policy
The new research was carried out by the American Society of Criminology.
Study finds high rates of incarceration may not yield community safety
The study was conducted at Pennsylvania State University.
Disbanding and shifting city police departments to county governments would not affect overall crime rate
The research was conducted by a team of experts at the University…
Study finds significant negative mental health risks for incarcerated Black men
A higher association was found between incarceration history and poor mental health.
Judges reduce sentencing when exposed to the social and financial implications of incarceration
The study included 87 state judges with at least six months of…
New research uncovers surge in high-severity border wall injuries and falls
According to experts, the number of severe injuries spiked from 67 to…
New research explores the usefulness of DNA evidence in the prosecution of sexual assault cases
The study in Violence Against Women involved the investigation of how DNA…
Childhood trauma may lead to a higher likelihood of criminal behavior in adulthood
The research was published as part of the Edinburgh Study of Youth…