What is “prison culture”? Developing a theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding cultural schema in prison

What is “prison culture”? Developing a theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding cultural schema in prison Abstract What does it mean to say that a prison has a “culture?” Scholars…
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The effects of imprisonment length on recidivism: a judge stringency instrumental variable approach

The effects of imprisonment length on recidivism: a judge stringency instrumental variable approach Abstract Objectives This study investigates the effects of the length of imprisonment on reoffending after release. Methods…
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What advice do parents give their children about plea bargains? Understanding the role of parent race, attorney race, and attorney recommendations

What advice do parents give their children about plea bargains? Understanding the role of parent race, attorney race, and attorney recommendations . Aliya Birnbaum Read the syndicated article here
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Corrigendum to A developmental model of sentencing evolution: The emergence of the politics of probation in Chile

Corrigendum to A developmental model of sentencing evolution: The emergence of the politics of probation in Chile The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView. Read the syndicated article here
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Gender differences in intervention effects on delinquency for justice-involved youth: A preliminary meta-analysis

Gender differences in intervention effects on delinquency for justice-involved youth: A preliminary meta-analysis Abstract Objectives To investigate whether psychosocial interventions for justice-involved youth are equally effective at reducing delinquent behavior…
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