Although many juvenile offenders report that they believe they have experienced police injustice, little has been known about how this perception of police injustice may impact future behavior.
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2017
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Public sex offender registries are at the forefront of what I've described in my research as a "war on sex."
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2017
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Massachusetts officials say more than 10 percent of drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have failed a required background check.
Business
Apr 5, 2017
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With a nod to the importance of social media in American life, the Supreme Court signaled Monday it could strike down a North Carolina law that bars convicted sex offenders from Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites.
Internet
Feb 27, 2017
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It's a figure of speech many of us have likely said during an argument or frustrating situation without really meaning. For a small percentage of the population though, the phrase, "I could kill you," is not so meaningless, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2017
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Youth who commit crimes for the first time are more likely to re-offend if their mothers don't participate in their legal process. Unfortunately, mothers are widely unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system - and those ...
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2017
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Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent members of the so-called "alt-right" in an apparent crack down on accounts tied to hate speech or threats of violence.
Internet
Nov 16, 2016
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UBC researchers have developed a new classification system that could help police solve sex crimes.Using classified anonymous police case files and court records, researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus uncovered new subtypes ...
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2016
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The number of women in prison in Australia has increased dramatically over the past decade. While men still make up the majority of prisoners, the increase in the incarceration rate for women is significantly greater than ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2016
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The U.S. prison population continued to rise even after the crime rate began declining in the mid-1990s because judges were faced with more repeat offenders, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2016
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