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The Logic and Limits of Environmental Criminal Law in the Global Setting: Brazil and the United States--Comparisons, Contrasts, and Questions in Search of a Robust Theory [PDF]

, 2011
Strict but arguably unfair and counterproductive systems of criminal environmental law and enforcement exist in both the United States and Brazll in the twenty-first century.
Blomquist, Robert F.
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The Association Between Previous Suicide Attempts and Risk Level According to the Static‐99R in Men Who Have Sexually Offended

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Suicide is a leading cause of death within correctional institutions, with men convicted of sexual offences over‐represented among those who have attempted suicide. Despite an increased risk for suicidality, limited research has examined how past suicide attempts are associated with sexual offending and specific risk domains on ...
Jordyn Monaghan, Krystal Lowe, Michael C. Seto, Marc W. Patry, Skye Stephens   +4 more
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Black, Brown, and Powerful: Freedom Dreams in Unequal Cities [PDF]

, 2018
In April 2018, the Institute on Inequality and Democracy convened scholars, activists, policy advocates, community residents, and nonprofit workers to share and discuss research and action pertaining to processes of inequality in Los Angeles.
Calderon, Caroline, Durón, Isabel, Flores, Jesus, Foster, Danny, Graziani, Terra, Healy, Meg, Lewis, Victoria, Malson, Hilary, McBride, Justin, Mendez, Christian, Perales, Lorraine, Salazar, Marlene, Sangha, Ramandeep, Solis, Gabriela, Wells, Rachel   +14 more
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The Sexual Recidivism Rates of Women Are Still Low: An Updated Meta‐Analysis

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Compared to men, women are less likely to sexual offend. Previous reviews found low rates of sexual recidivism among women. The last published meta‐analysis was based on studies from before 2010. Aims Conduct an updated meta‐analysis of the sexual recidivism rates of women returned to the community.
R. Karl Hanson, Franca Cortoni, Jeffrey Sandler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sudan at War With Itself: Civilian Devastation in the Civil War

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A civil war is raging in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) along with militia groups. Beginning on April 15, 2023, and continuing at least to this writing (October 15, 2025), civilian noncombatants have been subjected to bombings, beatings, torture, shootings, rape, and murder on a large scale. Since
Daniel Rothbart, Bayan Abubakr, Beltina Gjeloshi, Dieter Pfoser   +3 more
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“Train and Hope”: The Role of Restorative Justice Coordinators in Sustaining a Culture of Care in Schools

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the role of restorative justice coordinators in supporting teachers and schools in adopting a whole‐school approach to restorative justice in education. Coordinators are often tasked with implementing a train‐and‐hope model, in which they receive initial training in restorative justice but are largely left unsupported ...
Crystena Parker‐Shandal, Kristina R. Llewellyn, Sandeep Manku, Mackenzie Leclaire   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-Criminalization of Juvenile Sex Trafficking Victims [PDF]

, 2016
Discussing the social and legal importance of ending criminalization of minors for prostitution offenses.Criminalization of juvenile sex trafficking victims is fundamentally unfair and implies that victims of sex trafficking are responsible for the ...

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Defining Reconciliation Studies: Theoretical and Practical Dimensions

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Reconciliation studies (RS) has become increasingly influential in understanding alternative views to ending conflict and dealing with the aftermath. As a discipline or field, however, it is not well defined. The actual usefulness of reconciliation (as a concept), or of RS (as a discipline), is debated, and due to its growing usage, it is ...
Colleen Alena O’Brien
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Do CSR Committees Moderate the Relationship Between Democratic Societies and Firm Innovation? An International Overview

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to provide evidence of the impact of civil liberties and political rights on corporate innovation, through the lens of institutional theory. Moreover, the research also analyses the moderating role of the CSR committee in the relationships between civil liberties and innovation, and political rights and innovation.
Isabel Gallego‐Álvarez, María Consuelo Pucheta‐Martínez   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depoliticization and Criminalization of Social Protest through Economic Decisionism: the Colombian Case

Oñati Socio-Legal Series, 2013
This article argues that current manifestations of criminalization of protest in contexts rich in natural resources can be inscribed in a wider economic context that contributes to the neutralization of political claims to land, natural resources and ...
María Carolina Olarte
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