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

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Law enforcement policies for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A mixed‐methods analysis

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) face an elevated risk of victimization relative to their peers. Victims with IDD may view police departmental websites or policies to identify available accommodations in deciding to report their experience. The current study employs a convergent mixed‐methods
Cooper A. Maher   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of prosecutors’ office caseloads on case processing outcomes

open access: yesCriminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Research Summary Contemporary criminal justice discourse frequently highlights rising caseloads as a crisis for prosecutors across the United States. Yet, empirical assessments of how caseloads impact prosecutorial decision making are scarce. This study exploits data on office caseloads and cases disposed between 2021 and 2024 in 19 prosecutors ...
R. R. Dunlea, Don Stemen
wiley   +1 more source

Pseudonyms, Propaganda, and Prints: The Life and Political Caricatures of William Dent, 1782–931

open access: yesJournal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract ‘Dent was probably an amateur and nothing is known of his life’, state Bryant and Heneage. Despite contributing to caricature's ‘golden age’, William Dent remains overlooked compared to contemporaries like James Gillray. Dent's extensive portfolio (1782–93) and rumoured role as a Pittite propagandist have not secured his place in the canon of ...
Callum D. Smith
wiley   +1 more source

Considering Convergence: A Policy Dialogue About Behavioral Genetics, Neuroscience, and Law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Garland and Frankel issue a call for scientists, lawyers, courts and lawmakers to begin a critical dialogue about the implications of scientific discoveries and technological advances in criminal law, behavioral genetics and ...
Frankel, Mark S., Garland, Brent
core   +1 more source

Blood Alcohol Concentration in Finnish Suicide Deaths and Associated Risk Factors, 2016–2024

open access: yesActa Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims There is limited research examining the relationship between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and other risk factors among suicide deaths in Finland. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship of an elevated (more than zero) blood alcohol concentration with medical history, including sociodemographic characteristics and disease ...
Tristan Pokornyi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is the impact of sports‐related gambling advertising on gambling behaviour? A systematic review

open access: yesAddiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 589-607, April 2025.
Abstract Background and Aims Gambling is a public health issue and widespread advertising of gambling products may contribute to gambling harms. Sports‐related gambling advertising includes advertising around sports games or for sports betting products.
Ellen McGrane   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outdated tools, underestimated harm: Modernizing cannabis surveillance in a post‐legalization era

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Canada's 2018 legalization of non‐medical cannabis was positioned as a public health initiative, intended to shift cannabis use from criminalization to regulation. Since then, cannabis access and consumption have grown significantly but the systems used to monitor cannabis‐related harms have not kept pace.
Anees Bahji
wiley   +1 more source

The prevalence of cannabidiol (CBD) use in North America and Europe: A meta‐analysis

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims The global cannabidiol (CBD) market has expanded in recent years. Several studies suggest CBD use, whether for medical or recreational purposes, is on the rise; however, no systematic assessments of its prevalence have been conducted so far. This meta‐analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of CBD use in North America and
Sara Weidberg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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