Does sentence length affect the risk for criminal recidivism? A quasi-experimental study of three policy reforms in Sweden

Does sentence length affect the risk for criminal recidivism? A quasi-experimental study of three policy reforms in Sweden Abstract Objectives This study examines the relationship between incarceration time and post-release…
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Justice is in the eye of the beholder: a vignette study linking procedural justice and stigma to Muslims’ trust in police

Justice is in the eye of the beholder: a vignette study linking procedural justice and stigma to Muslims’ trust in police Abstract Objectives This study examines how stigma moderates the…
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Comparing panic alarm systems for high-risk domestic abuse victims: a randomised controlled trial on prevention and criminal justice system outcomes

Comparing panic alarm systems for high-risk domestic abuse victims: a randomised controlled trial on prevention and criminal justice system outcomes Abstract Background The use of panic alarm systems for victims…
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The effects of a restorative justice programme (Halt) on educational outcomes and recidivism of young people

The effects of a restorative justice programme (Halt) on educational outcomes and recidivism of young people Abstract Objectives This study examines the effects of a restorative justice programme in the…
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Seeing is believing: the impact of body-worn cameras on court outcomes, a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Miami Beach

Seeing is believing: the impact of body-worn cameras on court outcomes, a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Miami Beach Abstract Objectives To assess the effects of BWCs on prosecutorial and court-related…
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Neurodevelopmental disorders in youth justice: a systematic review of screening, assessment and interventions

Neurodevelopmental disorders in youth justice: a systematic review of screening, assessment and interventions Abstract Objectives This study aims to systematically review screening and assessment approaches and therapeutic interventions for young…
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The effect of target, catchment, and comparison site operationalization on CCTV impact evaluations: methodological considerations from a case study

The effect of target, catchment, and comparison site operationalization on CCTV impact evaluations: methodological considerations from a case study Abstract Objectives To examine the extent to which different operationalizations of target,…
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The accuracy of crime statistics: assessing the impact of police data bias on geographic crime analysis

The accuracy of crime statistics: assessing the impact of police data bias on geographic crime analysis Abstract Objectives Police-recorded crimes are used by police forces to document community differences in…
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Pharmacological interventions for drug-using offenders: an update to a systematic review and meta-analysis

Pharmacological interventions for drug-using offenders: an update to a systematic review and meta-analysis Abstract This updated systematic review assesses the effects of pharmacological interventions for drug-using offenders. Methods Systematic review…
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