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The dynamics of criminal collaboration: Multiplex ties in mafia networks

Criminology, 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, Jürgen Lerner, David Bright   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Criminology, 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, Sandra M. Bucerius, Kevin D. Haggerty   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A chloroplast genomic dataset for accurate identification of the endangered <i>Lagerstroemia minuticarpa</i> Debb. ex P. C. Kanjilal. [PDF]

Data Brief
Mu K, Wang J, Xu C, Zhang J, Yang X, Wang R.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The role of case management in misdemeanor prosecution

Criminology, 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

Population of Northern Portugal: Study of Genetic Diversity and Forensic Parameters of 26 Y-STR Markers. [PDF]

Genes (Basel)
Maia B, Fadoni J, Cainé L, Souto L, Amorim A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Toronto's drug policy paradox: Harm reduction sites and drug police occurrences in Toronto neighborhoods (1992–2020)

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models, sparking debates on the state's regulatory versus protective role. Canada is an ideal case to study drug policy models due to its global recognition as a leader in harm reduction alongside continued reliance on policing of drugs.
Taylor Domingos
wiley   +1 more source

A full-length mtDNA dataset for studying genetic variations across generations and complex family structures. [PDF]

Sci Data
Liu Y, Yang Q, Xuan Y, Zhao J, Chen A, Zhang S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Statewide sanctuary policies and female homicide rates, 2016–2021

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study examines whether state immigration enforcement policies, such as sanctuary policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, are associated with female homicide rates in the United States (2016–2021).
Kaitlin M. Boyle, Sophia Shaiman, Veronica Valencia Gonzalez, Wendy Regoeczi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Focusing on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we examine how sibling relationships—one of the most salient familial bonds—influence individual engagement in violence during mass atrocity. Drawing on an adaptation of differential association and social learning theories for contexts of mass atrocity, we analyze a novel dataset linking over 300,000 ...
Jack G. R. Wippell, Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, Jared F. Edgerton, Evelyn Gertz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moving the Fine Print to the Front Page: Transparent Communication of Facial Genetics Research. [PDF]

Adv Genet (Hoboken)
Wagner JK, Claessens N, Maloney CM, Claes P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source