News tagged with criminology
Crime scene measurements can be taken from a single image
Two researchers from the University of Salamanca have developed a procedure to enable forensic police to extract metric data from crime scenes using just a single photograph. Their proposal, published this ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Legal counsel affects death penalty cases
Legal counsel is a matter of life and death in Houston, but it is not necessarily tied to a defendant's socioeconomic status, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Parolee releases spike violent crime, study suggests
(PhysOrg.com) -- California lawmakers may want to rethink a cost-cutting proposal to release at least 27,000 inmates from state prison in light of a new study linking parolees to increases in violent crime.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Myth, reality and gun crime
The assumption that gangs are at the root of gun crime in the UK is overstated, according to a study published today in a special issue of Criminology and Criminal Justice, published by SAGE.
Jul 29, 2009 |
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'Warrior Gene' Responsible for Gang Membership, Weapon Use
(PhysOrg.com) -- Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the “warrior gene,” are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be among the most violent ...
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Despite increased danger, youth gang members still feel safer (w/Video)
Children who join gangs feel safer despite a greater risk of being assaulted or killed, according to federally funded research led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 03, 2009 |
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When is it safe to hire someone with a criminal record?
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have created a model for providing empirical evidence on when an ex-convict has been "clean" long enough to be considered "redeemed" for employment purposes.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2009 |
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For adolescent crime victims, genetic factors play lead role
Genes trump environment as the primary reason that some adolescents are more likely than others to be victimized by crime, according to groundbreaking research led by distinguished criminologist Kevin M. Beaver ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 14, 2009 |
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Differences in how male, female police officers manage stress may accentuate stress on the job
When male police officers need to de-stress, they might trade war stories -- but likely not with their female colleagues.
Feb 26, 2009 |
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