When is a murder a sexual murder? Understanding the sexual element in the classification of sexual killings

When is a murder a sexual murder? Understanding the sexual element in the classification of sexual killings Publication date: May 2017Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 50 Author(s): Ewa B. Stefanska,…
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De-policing and crime in the wake of Ferguson: Racialized changes in the quantity and quality of policing among Missouri police departments

De-policing and crime in the wake of Ferguson: Racialized changes in the quantity and quality of policing among Missouri police departments Publication date: May 2017Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 50…
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Rethinking Court-Sanctioned Reintegration Processes: Redemption Rituals as an Alternative to the Drug Court Graduation

Rethinking Court-Sanctioned Reintegration Processes: Redemption Rituals as an Alternative to the Drug Court Graduation Abstract This research-based position paper offers critical examination and critique of the drug court (DC) graduation…
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Adolescent use of opioids and stimulants: testing the influence of peers, self-control, and sports participation

Visit Criminal justice Studies . Adolescent use of opioids and stimulants: testing the influence of peers, self-control, and sports participation Brian P. Schaefer Read the syndicated article here
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Crime is not the only problem: Examining why violence & adverse health outcomes co-vary across large U.S. counties

Crime is not the only problem: Examining why violence & adverse health outcomes co-vary across large counties Publication date: May–June 2017Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 50 Author(s): Graham C. OuseyBeginning…
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Using offender crime scene behavior to link stranger sexual assaults: A comparison of three statistical approaches

Using offender crime scene behavior to link stranger sexual assaults: A comparison of three statistical approaches Publication date: May–June 2017Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 50 Author(s): M. Tonkin, T. Pakkanen,…
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Analyzing the offending activity of inmates: Trajectories of offense seriousness, escalation, and de-escalation

Analyzing the offending activity of inmates: Trajectories of offense seriousness, escalation, and de-escalation Publication date: May–June 2017Source:Journal of Criminal Justice, Volume 50 Author(s): Abdullah Cihan, Jonathan Sorensen, Kimberly A. ChismPurposeThe…
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