A prosecutor’s “ideal” sexual assault case: A mixed‐method approach to understanding sexual assault case processing

A prosecutor's “ideal” sexual assault case: A mixed‐method approach to understanding sexual assault case processing Abstract Research continues to explore factors that contribute to high rates of attrition among sexual…
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Leniency for otherwise law-abiding citizens? Testing the lapse theory and sentencing in England and Wales

Leniency for otherwise law-abiding citizens? Testing the lapse theory and sentencing in England and Wales Publication date: March 2025Source: International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, Volume 80Author(s): Kevin Kwok-yin…
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Do austerity cuts spare police budgets? Welfare‐to‐carceral realignment during fiscal crises

Do austerity cuts spare police budgets? Welfare‐to‐carceral realignment during fiscal crises Abstract Did governments shift funding from their social welfare functions to their criminal justice functions after the 1980s? Studies…
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The waiting game: Anticipatory stress and its proliferation during jail incarceration

The waiting game: Anticipatory stress and its proliferation during jail incarceration Abstract Anticipatory stress—or worries about the future that produce emotional distress—may explain some of the deleterious repercussions of incarceration…
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