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…
International study finds community policing is not effective in boosting trust or lessening crime rate
The study was published online on November 25th, 2021.
Study suggests Massachusetts gun control legislation led to no reduction in violent crime
The findings demonstrate the importance of re-exploring the passage of the legislation…
Prisoners in solitary confinement are distinct from those in other sectors of the prison population
Researchers looked through the records of about 192,000 people incarcerated in the…
Middle Eastern people more likely to be victims of racial bias: British study
Researchers scoured data within the United Kingdom between March 2019 and June…
The majority of Americans favor the death penalty, survey finds
The survey was conducted in April 2021.