An Algorithmic Assessment of Parole Decisions
An Algorithmic Assessment of Parole Decisions Abstract Objectives Parole is an important mechanism for alleviating the extraordinary social and financial costs of mass incarceration. Yet parole boards can also present…
The Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions on Routine Activities and Online Crime
The Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions on Routine Activities and Online Crime Abstract Objectives Routine activity theory suggests that levels of crime are affected by peoples’ activity patterns. Here, we examine…
An Offenders-Offenses Shared Component Spatial Model for Identifying Shared and Specific Hotspots of Offenders and Offenses: A Case Study of Juvenile Delinquents and Violent Crimes in the Greater Toronto Area
An Offenders-Offenses Shared Component Spatial Model for Identifying Shared and Specific Hotspots of Offenders and Offenses: A Case Study of Juvenile Delinquents and Violent Crimes in the Greater Toronto Area…
Correction to: Global Crime Patterns: An Analysis of Survey Data from 166 Countries Around the World, 2006–2019
Correction to: Global Crime Patterns: An Analysis of Survey Data from 166 Countries Around the World, 2006–2019 Read the syndicated article here
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…