Whose decision is it anyway? Defendants’ prior experience shapes prosecutorial case dismissal
Whose decision is it anyway? Defendants’ prior experience shapes prosecutorial case dismissal Abstract Studies of early case processing outcomes in the United States typically assume that decisions are made unilaterally…
Affordances, dread, and online fraud: Exploring and advancing social learning theory in online contexts
Affordances, dread, and online fraud: Exploring and advancing social learning theory in online contexts Abstract We investigate how the affordances of an online context shape the processes of social learning.…
Heterogeneity in criminal violent victimization within the LGBT population: Estimates from the US National Crime Victimization Study
Heterogeneity in criminal violent victimization within the LGBT population: Estimates from the US National Crime Victimization Study Abstract Research consistently shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals experience…
Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence
Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence Abstract Focusing on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we examine how sibling relationships—one of the most salient familial…
Thin markets and thick networks: Social and street capital in New York City’s underground gun market
Thin markets and thick networks: Social and street capital in New York City's underground gun market Abstract This study analyzes New York City's underground gun market based on 92 in-depth…
Statewide sanctuary policies and female homicide rates, 2016–2021
Statewide sanctuary policies and female homicide rates, 2016–2021 Abstract The current study examines whether state immigration enforcement policies, such as sanctuary policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration…
Toronto’s drug policy paradox: Harm reduction sites and drug police occurrences in Toronto neighborhoods (1992–2020)
Toronto's drug policy paradox: Harm reduction sites and drug police occurrences in Toronto neighborhoods (1992–2020) Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models,…
Can prisons move people into better jobs? A look at correctional vocational training programs and sectoral employment outcomes
Can prisons move people into better jobs? A look at correctional vocational training programs and sectoral employment outcomes Abstract Three-quarters of US prisons offer vocational training programs, which aim to…
The hidden discount: Examining racial disparity in the use of suspended sentences
The hidden discount: Examining racial disparity in the use of suspended sentences Abstract Extant research on criminal sentencing generally concludes that racial/ethnic disparity is concentrated in the “in–out” decision, and…
The role of case management in misdemeanor prosecution
The role of case management in misdemeanor prosecution Abstract Despite increasing attention to prosecutors' role in shaping criminal justice outcomes, there is limited empirical research on what prosecutors do. While…
How do people react to policy reform? Group cues and persuasion in criminal justice
How do people react to policy reform? Group cues and persuasion in criminal justice Abstract Criminal justice policy reform is crucial for a nation grappling with public safety concerns and…
Improving police behavior through artificial intelligence: Pre‐registered experimental results in two large US agencies
Improving police behavior through artificial intelligence: Pre‐registered experimental results in two large US agencies Abstract Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) generate extensive video data on officer behavior, yet resource constraints mean…