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The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines how social embeddedness and multiplex relationships shape criminal collaboration within organized crime networks. Drawing on data from three major investigations into the ‘Ndrangheta, we analyze how kinship, clan affiliation, leadership, and prior interactions influence participation in meetings and phone calls.
Francesco Calderoni   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving police behavior through artificial intelligence: Pre‐registered experimental results in two large US agencies

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Police body‐worn cameras (BWCs) generate extensive video data on officer behavior, yet resource constraints mean that only a fraction of this footage is ever reviewed. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present an opportunity to automate these reviews, potentially influencing police conduct.
Ian T. Adams   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological motivations and deterrents of collective environmental action

open access: yes
This paper analyzes existing literature with the goal of understanding key elements that either incite or deter collective environmental action. The aim of this article is to underline how each of these elements pertain to an individual’s consciousness and how these influences affect the manner in which an individual will perceive environmentally ...
openaire   +1 more source

Correctional officers and drug smuggling: Boundary work, horizontal surveillance, and cultural responses to drug entry

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Drug entry into prisons represents a serious issue for both incarcerated people and prison staff. Although substances enter prisons in many ways, staff drug smuggling represents a consistent problem facing correctional institutions globally. We draw on 131 interviews with correctional officers (COs) working in four Western Canadian prisons to ...
William J. Schultz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of case management in misdemeanor prosecution

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite increasing attention to prosecutors' role in shaping criminal justice outcomes, there is limited empirical research on what prosecutors do. While most theories of prosecutorial discretion emphasize overarching goals related to justice and safety, our paper shifts the focus toward the practical realities of the job, particularly in the ...
Lindsay Graef, Aurelie Ouss
wiley   +1 more source

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