A Security Paradox. The Influence Of Governance-Type Organized Crime Over The Surrounding Criminal Environment
A Security Paradox. The Influence Of Governance-Type Organized Crime Over The Surrounding Criminal Environment AbstractThis study empirically demonstrates how governance-type organized crime groups (OCGs) operate as an enforcer against volume…
‘Come Night-time, It’s a War Zone’: Women’s Experiences of Homelessness, Risk and Public Space
‘Come Night-time, It’s a War Zone’: Women’s Experiences of Homelessness, Risk and Public Space AbstractThis paper explores constructions of ‘risk’ in the lives of women experiencing homelessness in Brisbane, Australia.…
Political Climate, Voter Suppression Policies and Federal Sentencing Outcomes
Political Climate, Voter Suppression Policies and Federal Sentencing Outcomes AbstractMany states in the United States have recently implemented voter suppression policies, which make voting more difficult, particularly for members of…
The 1983 Strike-Hard Campaign in China: A Moral Panic?
The 1983 Strike-Hard Campaign in China: A Moral Panic? AbstractThough more than three decades have passed since the launch of Strike Hard in 1983, its impact on crimes remains. Most…
Indigeneity, prisoner visitation and reincarceration in Australia: The association between visits in prison and reincarceration for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people
Indigeneity, prisoner visitation and reincarceration in Australia: The association between visits in prison and reincarceration for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people AbstractPrison visitation is believed to protect against reincarceration post-release. This…
‘Shark In the Fish Tank’: Secrets and Stigma In Relational Desistance From Crime
‘Shark In the Fish Tank’: Secrets and Stigma In Relational Desistance From Crime AbstractProcesses of desistance from crime are intricate and, aside from concrete non-offending, they involve a change in…
Care in Uncaring Places: Exploring Somali Piracy Hostage Incidents
Care in Uncaring Places: Exploring Somali Piracy Hostage Incidents AbstractCare is not something that we typically associate with crime. In this paper, we challenge this idea by examining the case…
Does Collective Efficacy Matter at the Micro Geographic Level?: Findings From a Study Of Street Segments
Does Collective Efficacy Matter at the Micro Geographic Level?: Findings From a Study Of Street Segments AbstractMany scholars argue that collective efficacy is not relevant to understanding crime at the…
Thug Life: Drill Music As a Periscope Into Urban Violence In the Consumer Age
Thug Life: Drill Music As a Periscope Into Urban Violence In the Consumer Age AbstractThis paper seeks to develop an understanding of interpersonal violence within an urban landscape. An increase…
INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION THROUGH RISK-BASED JUSTICE: ANALYSING COMBINATIONS OF RISK ASSESSMENT FROM PRETRIAL DETENTION TO RELEASE
INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION THROUGH RISK-BASED JUSTICE: ANALYSING COMBINATIONS OF RISK ASSESSMENT FROM PRETRIAL DETENTION TO RELEASE AbstractAs the use of risk-based practices has proliferated in many jurisdictions, justice-involved individuals are…
Applying intersectionality to partnerships between women’s organizations and the criminal justice system in relation to domestic violence
Applying intersectionality to partnerships between women’s organizations and the criminal justice system in relation to domestic violence AbstractThe challenges facing domestic violence (DV) survivors has become the subject of a…
Expertise, Emotion and Specialization in the Development of Persistent Burglary
Expertise, Emotion and Specialization in the Development of Persistent Burglary AbstractThis article describes a qualitative analysis of interviews conducted among 70 experienced residential burglars regarding the reasons for getting involved…