Why lawyers internationalize and police transnationalize: disjointed criminal justice at the border of the state
Why lawyers internationalize and police transnationalize: disjointed criminal justice at the border of the state Abstract This article investigates the socio-genesis of two different types of criminal justice developed at…
Organised food crime: an analysis of the involvements of organised crime groups in the food sector in England and Italy
Organised food crime: an analysis of the involvements of organised crime groups in the food sector in England and Italy Abstract The food sector is subject to illegal practices of…
Public policies against criminal assets in mexico: challenges and opportunities from the north border states
Public policies against criminal assets in mexico: challenges and opportunities from the north border states Abstract Given its vast border with the United States, Mexico is a strategic trade and…
Can a prison be self-managed? A study of the informal organisation of a bolivian prison
Can a prison be self-managed? A study of the informal organisation of a bolivian prison Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the unique prisons of Bolivia. Their…
Who wants ‘the worst of the worst’? Rationales for and consequences of third country resettlement of Guantanamo Bay detainees
Who wants ‘the worst of the worst’? Rationales for and consequences of third country resettlement of Guantanamo Bay detainees Abstract Against the backdrop of countries increasingly being confronted with undesirable…
Combatting institutional corruption: The policy-centered approach
Combatting institutional corruption: The policy-centered approach Abstract How can institutional corruption be combatted? While recent years have seen a growth in anti-corruption literature, examples of countries rooting out systemic corruption…
The European committee for the prevention of torture and the gendered experience of imprisonment
The European committee for the prevention of torture and the gendered experience of imprisonment Abstract The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…
Should I stay, or should I go? self-legitimacy of attorneys in an authoritarian state
Should I stay, or should I go? self-legitimacy of attorneys in an authoritarian state Abstract In non-democracies, lawyers face various constraints ranging from the absence of acquittals or violations of…
Why Dutch officials take bribes: a toxic mix of factors
Why Dutch officials take bribes: a toxic mix of factors Abstract The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the factors that underlie public officials’ engagement…
A Man’s world? Comparing the structural positions of men and women in an organized criminal network
A Man’s world? Comparing the structural positions of men and women in an organized criminal network Abstract The crime gender gap is the difference between the levels of participation of…
To appease or to repress: how dictators use economic dynamics to increase their regime longevity
To appease or to repress: how dictators use economic dynamics to increase their regime longevity Abstract International crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, are more likely…
Regulators and villains: the dual role of private actors in diamonds and caviar
Regulators and villains: the dual role of private actors in diamonds and caviar Abstract In the past decades, private actors have become key actors in regulation and enforcement of various…