Jared Lee Loughner Indicted
Jared Lee Loughner Indicted A federal grand jury in Tucson, today returned an initial three-count indictment against Jared Lee Loughner for attempting to kill Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and two of…
Lufkin, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Murders
Lufkin, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Murders A Lufkin, Texas, man pleaded guilty today to charges related to a double homicide that took place in Nacogdoches, Texas, in…
Justice Department Obtains $35,000 Discrimination Settlement Against Chicago-area Landlord
Justice Department Obtains $35,000 Discrimination Settlement Against Chicago-area Landlord The Justice Department announced today that Orland Park, Ill., property owner Terence Flanagan has agreed to pay $35,000 in monetary damages…
Army Contracting Officer Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Bribery
Army Contracting Officer Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Bribery Judge Arguello also ordered Army Major Roderick D. Sanchez, 45, of Pueblo, Colo., to serve three years of supervised…
Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney Holds Briefing on Comcast/NBCU Joint Venture
Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney Holds Briefing on Comcast/NBCU Joint Venture "The Antitrust Division conducted a thorough investigation of the Comcast and NBC Universal joint venture to examine the competitive…
Similarity between deviant peers: Developmental trends in influence and selection*
Similarity between deviant peers: Developmental trends in influence and selection* Abstract The association between an adolescent's own behavior and that of his or her peers remains a key empirical finding…
Effects of cooperation on information disclosure in mock‐witness interviews
Effects of cooperation on information disclosure in mock‐witness interviews Purpose Forensic interviewers often face witnesses who are unwilling to cooperate with the investigation. In this experimental study, we examined the…
The effect of body-worn cameras on satisfaction and general perceptions of police: Findings from a quasi-randomized controlled trial
The effect of body-worn cameras on satisfaction and general perceptions of police: Findings from a quasi-randomized controlled trial European Journal of Criminology, Ahead of Print. This study investigated the effect…
Silent and Lethal: Consequences of Sexual Violence Against Married Women in Ghana
Silent and Lethal: Consequences of Sexual Violence Against Married Women in Ghana Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print. Extant research, mostly in western countries, confirms the consequences of sexual…
Gender Interaction Effects on Reporting Assaults to the Police
Gender Interaction Effects on Reporting Assaults to the Police Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print. This study used two theoretical perspectives—coercive power and gender norms—to examine how gender affects…
Child Maltreatment and Quality of Life Among Urban Chinese Children
Child Maltreatment and Quality of Life Among Urban Chinese Children Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print. Child maltreatment is an international public health problem. The aftermath can appear in…
Is Crime Bad for Your Health? The Link Between Delinquent Offending and Cardiometabolic Risk
Is Crime Bad for Your Health? The Link Between Delinquent Offending and Cardiometabolic Risk Crime &Delinquency, Ahead of Print. Specific sources of psychophysiological dysfunction have been identified as a primary…