As part of the ESRC research grant Recounting Crime, Alexandru Cernat, David Buil-Gil, Ian Brunton-Smith, Jose Pina-Sánchez, and Marta Murrià-Sangenís have published a new article in the journal Crime & Delinquency.
Mathematics
Feb 21, 2022
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New online research led by the University of Leicester reveals that over 200,000 people living in Britain may have fallen victim to online romance scams – far more than had been previously estimated. The study is believed ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2011
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People with mental health problems are more likely to become victims of crime than the general population, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2013
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People have more empathy for battered puppies and full grown dogs than they do for some humans—adults, but not children, finds new research to be presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2013
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Research from Royal Holloway has evaluated the effectiveness of restorative justice (RJ) in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in victims and has concluded more evidence is needed to suggest RJ helps ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2020
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A new study into victim's satisfaction with the criminal justice system has found many victims feel their involvement in the justice system adds to their feelings of loss and trauma.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2011
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Police investigating the British media's phone hacking scandal say a former News of the World journalist has been charged with hacking offenses.
Internet
Sep 3, 2013
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Police are increasingly called on to combat crimes related to sex and labor trafficking. A new study sought to determine how the victims of these crimes are served by police. Based on researchers' review of human trafficking ...
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2019
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A UMass Lowell researcher who analyzes the causes and impacts of violence fueled by drug trafficking has won critical acclaim for her work and is bringing a fresh understanding of these issues from the streets into the classroom.
Political science
Mar 1, 2019
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As law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and public health officials work to develop effective crime-prevention strategies, new research from the University of Iowa finds that individuals who report being victims ...
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2016
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