Results 71 to 80 of about 981 (174)

Self‐Legitimacy and the Moral Authority to Inspect: A Qualitative Study of Probation Inspectors in England and Wales

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines how probation inspectors in England and Wales construct their self‐legitimacy; the internal belief in their moral and professional right to inspect. Drawing on qualitative interviews and Bottoms and Tankebe's dialogic model of legitimacy, it shows how inspectors justify their authority through legal mandates, professional
Jake Phillips
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Corporate Criminal Careers: Insights From a Systematic Narrative Review of Longitudinal Studies

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a systematic narrative review of 33 longitudinal corporate crime studies, we identify and describe corporate criminal career dimensions: participation, frequency, crime mix, and duration. Themes and patterns across data sources are assessed, including information collected that informs a corporate criminal career perspective and what ...
Marieke H. A. Kluin, Natalie Schell‐Busey, Sally S. Simpson, Jordan M. Pierce   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Criminology of Regulation

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The field of regulation and governance has strong roots in criminological research. Foundational ideas about regulatory enforcement styles, root causes of compliance, and nongovernmental approaches to regulation and its enforcement have originated in criminological research.
Sally S. Simpson, Benjamin van Rooij
wiley   +1 more source

The Actus Reus of Attempts

The Modern Law Review, Volume 89, Issue 5, Page 785-814, September 2026.
This paper gives an account of the actus reus for a criminal attempt. Conduct that is more than merely preparatory, we argue, intrudes on the same protected domain as the complete offence. This takes a normative approach to actus reus, focusing on the reasons that the defendant acted against.
Angelo Ryu, Trenton Sewell
wiley   +1 more source

Juveniles in Conflict with the Law: Risk Factors and Preventive Approaches

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar
Between 50% and 75% of juveniles in conflict with the law have at least one psychiatric disorder. Commonly observed disorders include conduct disorder, substance use disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and anxiety ...
Mesut Sari, Yasemin İmrek
doaj   +1 more source

Inmates' Experiences of Rehabilitation and Self‐Perception: A Sense of Coherence Exploration From Leeuwkop Correctional Centre

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, Volume 36, Issue 4, Page 179-187, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Rehabilitation is a central objective of correctional services in South Africa, intended to support behavioural change, reduce recidivism and contribute to successful reintegration. Despite this mandate, concerns regarding persistent recidivism and prison overcrowding remain.
Bonginkosi Ndimande, Elizabeth Archer
wiley   +1 more source

Can prisons move people into better jobs? A look at correctional vocational training programs and sectoral employment outcomes

Criminology, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 521-560, August 2026.
Abstract Three‐quarters of US prisons offer vocational training programs, which aim to place trainees in middle‐skills jobs in specific occupational sectors post‐release. These middle‐skills jobs may more effectively reduce recidivism than the jobs that normally characterize the labor market experience of the formerly incarcerated, yet whether ...
Britte van Tiem
wiley   +1 more source

Affordances, dread, and online fraud: Exploring and advancing social learning theory in online contexts

Criminology, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 698-733, August 2026.
Abstract We investigate how the affordances of an online context shape the processes of social learning. Using a dataset of more than 11,000 posts from the fraud subdread on the dark web forum Dread, we examine how affordances of platform governance, connectivity, anonymity, invisibility, asynchronicity, and limited oversight influence the components ...
Fangzhou Wang, Timothy Dickinson
wiley   +1 more source

Focused deterrence can reduce crime: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi‐experiments

Criminology &Public Policy, Volume 25, Issue 3, Page 407-437, August 2026.
Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga, Brandon S. Turchan, David L. Weisburd   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Points de vue des femmes judiciarisées : trajectoires drogue-crime et rôle des services en dépendance sur leur rétablissement et leur désistement

Criminologie
Chez les personnes judiciarisées, les problèmes liés à la consommation de substances psychoactives (SPA) sont fréquents. Les trajectoires drogue-crime et les effets des services en dépendance demeurent toutefois moins documentés pour les femmes que pour ...
Natacha Brunelle, Ph. D, Nadia L’Espérance, Ph. D., Catherine Arseneault, Ph. D., Rosalie Baril, Marie Drolet-Noël, Julie-Soleil Meeson, M. Sc.   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source