When Things Turn Sour: A Network Event Study of Organized Crime Violence
When Things Turn Sour: A Network Event Study of Organized Crime Violence Abstract Objective This study examines the mechanisms underpinning the emergence of violence among individuals in the organized crime…
Absence of Street Lighting May Prevent Vehicle Crime, but Spatial and Temporal Displacement Remains a Concern
Absence of Street Lighting May Prevent Vehicle Crime, but Spatial and Temporal Displacement Remains a Concern Abstract Objectives This paper estimates the effect of changes in street lighting at night…
Reflecting on the Interaction of Self-Control and Morality in Situational Action Theory: Comparing Absolute and Relative Effects of Self-control in 28 Countries
Reflecting on the Interaction of Self-Control and Morality in Situational Action Theory: Comparing Absolute and Relative Effects of Self-control in 28 Countries Read the syndicated article here
Is Police Misconduct Contagious? Non-trivial Null Findings from Dallas, Texas
Is Police Misconduct Contagious? Non-trivial Null Findings from Dallas, Texas Abstract Objectives Understanding if police malfeasance might be “contagious” is vital to identifying efficacious paths to police reform. Accordingly, we…
Do Sports Programs Prevent Crime and Reduce Reoffending? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effectiveness of Sports Programs
Do Sports Programs Prevent Crime and Reduce Reoffending? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effectiveness of Sports Programs Abstract Objectives Sports programs are widely implemented as measures of crime…
Educational Consequences of Paternal Incarceration: Evidence from a Danish Policy Reform
Educational Consequences of Paternal Incarceration: Evidence from a Danish Policy Reform Abstract Objectives This study estimates the causal effect of paternal incarceration on children’s educational outcomes measured at the end…
Weekly Crime Concentration
Weekly Crime Concentration Abstract Objectives Examine and visualise the temporal concentration of different crime types and detect if their intensity varies through distinct moments of the week. Methods The “heartbeat…
Is There a Long-Term Criminogenic Effect of the Exposure to a Paternal Conviction During Upbringing? An Analysis of Full Siblings Using Swedish Register Data
Is There a Long-Term Criminogenic Effect of the Exposure to a Paternal Conviction During Upbringing? An Analysis of Full Siblings Using Swedish Register Data Abstract Objectives The current study analyzed…
Familial Clustering of Trends in Aggression
Familial Clustering of Trends in Aggression Abstract Objectives Examine trends in aggressive behavior from 1991 to 2015, investigate whether these trends apply equally to all individuals, and explore the extent…
Understanding Changes in Violent Extremist Attitudes During the Transition to Early Adulthood
Understanding Changes in Violent Extremist Attitudes During the Transition to Early Adulthood Abstract Objectives The current study seeks to explain changes in support for violent extremism during the transition to…
Equity in the Police Districting Problem: Balancing Territorial and Racial Fairness in Patrolling Operations
Equity in the Police Districting Problem: Balancing Territorial and Racial Fairness in Patrolling Operations Abstract Objectives The Police Districting Problem concerns the definition of patrol districts that distribute police resources…
Location Choice of Snatching Offenders in Chennai City
Location Choice of Snatching Offenders in Chennai City Abstract Objectives We aim to test the applicability of crime pattern theory in an Indian urban context by assessing the effects of…