Is a Decentralized Police Organization a Better Option in a Modern Democratic Society? A Case Study From South Korea

Is a Decentralized Police Organization a Better Option in a Modern Democratic Society? A Case Study From South Korea Police Quarterly, Ahead of Print. While western countries have had a…
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‘Its Object is Not to Degrade, But to Elevate’: Reflecting on Preventive Detention in the Early 20th Century

‘Its Object is Not to Degrade, But to Elevate’: Reflecting on Preventive Detention in the Early 20th Century Abstract In response to growing concerns about habitual criminality and its impact…
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Suicides of Boy Prisoners; The Portland Borstal Institution; The Delinquent Child After the War

Suicides of Boy Prisoners; The Portland Borstal Institution; The Delinquent Child After the War Abstract This article considers three extracts from the first Howard Journal, published in 1921. Concentrating on…
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Public fear of protesters and support for protest policing: An experimental test of two theoretical models*

Public fear of protesters and support for protest policing: An experimental test of two theoretical models* Abstract As protests erupted across the United States in recent years over racialized issues…
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Prior punishments and cumulative disadvantage: How supervision status impacts prison sentences*

Prior punishments and cumulative disadvantage: How supervision status impacts prison sentences* Abstract This article explores one way prior punishments may contribute to cumulative disadvantage: through more severe sentencing of those…
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