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…
“I’ve seen injustice”: Challenging colorblindness in prosecution
“I've seen injustice”: Challenging colorblindness in prosecution Abstract Although substantial research has demonstrated that racial inequality persists across multiple spheres of daily life, many Americans, including prosecutors, deny or minimize…
The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks
The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks Abstract This study examines how social embeddedness and multiplex relationships shape criminal collaboration within organized crime networks. Drawing on data…
Correctional officers and drug smuggling: Boundary work, horizontal surveillance, and cultural responses to drug entry
Correctional officers and drug smuggling: Boundary work, horizontal surveillance, and cultural responses to drug entry Abstract Drug entry into prisons represents a serious issue for both incarcerated people and prison…
Flexibility in variable operationalization in social disorganization theory: A pilot study
Flexibility in variable operationalization in social disorganization theory: A pilot study Abstract Over the past decade, researchers have worked to uncover methodological and theoretical factors related to the replication crisis…
Navigating changing contexts: People, policy, and practice in tumultuous times
Navigating changing contexts: People, policy, and practice in tumultuous times Abstract American Society of Criminology (ASC) President Valerie Jenness delivered the 2024 Presidential Address on the theme of “Navigating Changing…
Defining and measuring homicide rates for birth cohorts: Methodological and theoretical challenges and solutions
Defining and measuring homicide rates for birth cohorts: Methodological and theoretical challenges and solutions Abstract Social scientists have long been interested in understanding how age, period, and cohort effects shape…
Noise in judicial decision‐making: A research note
Noise in judicial decision‐making: A research note Abstract Researchers suspect large unsystematic variation (noise) in criminal sentencing, but past attempts to quantify it have used short hypothetical vignettes administered in…