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.
Almost half of American children reside in households with criminal justice involvement
The research was conducted as part of a team from the U.S.…
New report uncovers significant exploitation of incarcerated workers in America
The findings indicate that those incarcerated in the American prison system are…
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…
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 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…
International study finds community policing is not effective in boosting trust or lessening crime rate
The study was published online on November 25th, 2021.
Asylum-seeking children separated from families at US-Mexico border suffer PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders were among the mental…
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…