Massachusetts Man Convicted on Child Pornography Charges
Massachusetts Man Convicted on Child Pornography Charges Johnny Pires, 24, of Middleboro, Mass., was convicted today by a federal jury in Boston of attempting to receive child pornography and possessing…
South Florida Stock Trader Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Securities Fraud Scheme
South Florida Stock Trader Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Role in Securities Fraud Scheme A stock trader from Jupiter, Fla., was sentenced today to 30 months in prison…
Chains, trains and automobiles: Medical transport for prisoners in Switzerland
Chains, trains and automobiles: Medical transport for prisoners in Switzerland European Journal of Criminology, Ahead of Print. Imprisoned persons are transported for several purposes including transfers to a different prison,…
Child sexual abuse in religious institutions: A comparative study based on sentences in Spain
Child sexual abuse in religious institutions: A comparative study based on sentences in Spain European Journal of Criminology, Ahead of Print. Child sexual abuse is a global problem that has…
YOT Talk: Examining the communicative influences on children’s engagement with youth justice assessment processes
YOT Talk: Examining the communicative influences on children’s engagement with youth justice assessment processes European Journal of Criminology, Ahead of Print. This article presents an evidence-based analysis of the communicative…
The Overlap Between Teen Dating Violent Offending and Violent Victimization
The Overlap Between Teen Dating Violent Offending and Violent Victimization Criminal Justice and Behavior, Ahead of Print. Teen dating violence (TDV) affects both males and females, and the negative consequences…
Understanding the Body and Embodiment in the Context of Women’s Resistance to Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review
Understanding the Body and Embodiment in the Context of Women’s Resistance to Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review Trauma, Violence, &Abuse, Ahead of Print. Scholars acknowledge that women oppose male…
Why Are Fewer Young Adults Having Casual Sex?
Why Are Fewer Young Adults Having Casual Sex? Socius, Volume 7, Issue , January-December 2021. Fewer young adults are engaging in casual sexual intercourse now than in the past, but…
Slouching Towards Autonomy: Reenvisioning Tribal Jurisdiction, Native American Autonomy, and Violence Against Women in Indian Country
Slouching Towards Autonomy: Reenvisioning Tribal Jurisdiction, Native American Autonomy, and Violence Against Women in Indian Country Native American women face rates of sexual violence far beyond those experienced by any…
Peremptory Challenges: Preserving An Unequal Allocation and the Potential Promise of Progressive Prosecution
Peremptory Challenges: Preserving An Unequal Allocation and the Potential Promise of Progressive Prosecution In the United States, the relative allocation of peremptory challenges afforded to the defense and prosecution is…
The Specific Deterrent Effects of Criminal Sanctions for Intimate Partner Violence: A Meta-Analysis
The Specific Deterrent Effects of Criminal Sanctions for Intimate Partner Violence: A Meta-Analysis A dozen systematic reviews published since 1978 have sought to clarify the complexities of deterrence theory. These…
Criminalizing China
Criminalizing China The Department of Justice launched the China Initiative in November 2018 to counter national security threats emanating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). By June 2020, the…