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…
“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…