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Released: 2-Jun-2020 8:50 AM EDT
Democracy’s Shapeshifting Past—and Its Uncertain Future
New York University

David Stasavage, author of the newly released "The Decline and Rise of Democracy", discusses democracy's past--and future.

Released: 28-May-2020 12:55 PM EDT
Study: Exposure to police violence may be more impactful for individuals who perceive police as a threat to their personal safety
Washington University in St. Louis

New research from the Race and Opportunity Lab in the Brown School’s Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis sheds light on youths’ reactions to social media videos showing violence in their communities. “Exposure to police violence may be more impactful for individuals who perceive police as a threat to their personal safety,” the lead author said.

Released: 26-May-2020 4:05 PM EDT
Helping Law Enforcement Solve and Prevent Chemical-Related Violence
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

S&T-developed Chemical Agents Reactions Database can help federal, state and local agencies check if chemicals found in illegal labs can make illicit drugs, poisons or warfare agents.

Released: 18-May-2020 3:25 PM EDT
National institute awards $20 million in renewed funding to forensic science center
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., May 18, 2020 – The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded $20 million in renewed funding to the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence, an interdisciplinary group of more than 60 participants at the University of California, Irvine and five other U.S. institutions of higher education.

Released: 12-May-2020 2:15 PM EDT
Forensic Chemist’s Laser Technology Can Detect Crime Scene Smokers
University at Albany, State University of New York

Igor Lednev’s innovative laser-light technology is adding another use to its forensics toolbox – being able to determine if a smoker was at the crime scene based on biological evidence.

Released: 5-May-2020 12:05 PM EDT
Fight for Victims of Dead Multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein Continues
University of Utah

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Paul Cassell and attorney Bradley J. Edwards have filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of sex abuse victims of multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The petition asks the full Eleventh Circuit to rehear its earlier divided (2-1) ruling, rejecting the victims’ appeal challenging a secret non-prosecution agreement.

Released: 4-May-2020 4:20 PM EDT
Providing child support after prison: Some state policies may miss the mark
University at Buffalo

Many states have policies that attempt to help formerly incarcerated people find work by limiting an employer’s ability to access or use criminal records as part of the hiring process. But there is little evidence that these restrictions are helping non-resident fathers provide financial support to their children.

Released: 28-Apr-2020 4:15 PM EDT
National center for forensic science wins federal renewal for another five years, $20 million
Iowa State University

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has renewed support for the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence, adding five years and up to $20 million of support.

Released: 20-Apr-2020 11:25 AM EDT
Study: Visitor’s garden is improving prison visitation experience for all
Iowa State University

New research shows that a visitor’s garden designed and built by Iowa State University students and incarcerated individuals at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women is helping to strengthen connections between the women and their children.

Released: 14-Apr-2020 6:25 PM EDT
NYU Marron Institute report recommends ways to release prisoners early amid COVID-19 outbreak
New York University

The challenge of successful reentry of releasees into communities can be overcome, but many actions are needed first, the report says.

   
Released: 14-Apr-2020 10:20 AM EDT
COVID-19 creates new dangers for police, says WVU criminologist, but opportunity awaits for police reform
West Virginia University

James Nolan, professor of sociology at West Virginia University and former police officer, believes the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity for police reform that could break the chains of outdated, and perhaps ineffective, approaches to policing.

Released: 2-Apr-2020 1:20 PM EDT
Climate-related disasters increase risks of conflict in vulnerable countries
University of Melbourne

Researchers have found strong evidence that the risk for armed conflict is higher after a climate-related disaster, but only in vulnerable countries.

   
Released: 1-Apr-2020 11:10 AM EDT
Crime trends during COVID-19 pandemic will shift beyond common street crime, says WVU sociologist
West Virginia University

With the novel coronavirus pandemic keeping Americans indoors, preliminary data suggests it has led to a decrease in crime. But one crime expert at West Virginia University cautions that “every crisis is an opportunity for people to discover themselves, and to reveal who they are to others.”

Released: 11-Mar-2020 12:25 PM EDT
Layoffs lead to more violent crime: study
Case Western Reserve University

Displaced workers experienced a 20% increase in criminal charges the year after being laid off

Released: 5-Mar-2020 1:20 PM EST
No increase in crime under California’s ‘sanctuary state’ status, UCI study finds
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., March 5, 2020 — The implementation of California Senate Bill 54 – which limits, but does not prohibit, state and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities – did not cause an increase in crime, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Irvine. This is the first systematic analysis to be conducted on the impact of the measure since California’s “sanctuary state” status went into effect on Jan.

Released: 28-Feb-2020 11:55 AM EST
Donor gives $2M gift to Tulane Law to expand innovative Women’s Prison Project
Tulane University

The Women’s Prison Project is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Tulane’s Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice clinic.

Released: 26-Feb-2020 5:00 PM EST
UA Little Rock releases virtual exhibit to commemorate history of Elaine Massacre, deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas history
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture has launched a virtual exhibit to commemorate the 1919 Elaine Massacre, the deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas history. The exhibit, “Elaine Race Massacre: Red Summer in Arkansas,” is an interactive experience based on historical resources, including photographs, scholarly essays, and educational resources that can be used by historians, teachers, and students.

Released: 20-Feb-2020 8:00 AM EST
It’s a crime, but for meth cooks it’s also a job
Iowa State University

The motivation to start cooking meth is often driven by addiction, but a new study takes a closer look at the reasons cooks engage in this criminal behavior and come to see it as a job. Researchers say the work offers insight that can help with the development of prevention and rehabilitation efforts.

   
Released: 19-Feb-2020 2:55 PM EST
Chemists use mass spectrometry tools to determine age of fingerprints
Iowa State University

Chemists at Iowa State may have solved a puzzle of forensic science: How do you determine the age of a fingerprint? The chemists used mass spectrometry tools to analyze fingerprints and found clues in the fatty oils within the prints. And that could help tie a suspect to a crime scene.

Released: 19-Feb-2020 12:35 PM EST
U researchers find public safety risks in bail reform
University of Utah

Discussions of reforming the bail system, which allows defendants to post a monetary bond and leave jail while they await trial, often turn to the question of public safety. Would people out on bail commit additional crimes? The answer, according to two University of Utah professors, appears to be yes.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 5:55 PM EST
طلبة الطب لدى Mayo Clinic يستحدثون منهجًا دراسيًّا للكشف عن ضحايا الاتجار بالبَشَر
Mayo Clinic

الاتجار بالبَشَر أحد مشكلات الصحة العامة العالمية المُتنامية. وتصيب هذه المشكلة ما يُقدَّر بأربع مائة ألف شخص في الولايات المتحدة، وزار حوالي 88% من الضحايا اختصاصي رعاية صحية أثناء تعرُّضهم للاتجار.

   
Released: 12-Feb-2020 5:20 PM EST
Estudante de medicina da Faculdade de Medicina da Mayo Clinic Alix inicia currículo escolar para identificar possíveis vítimas de tráfico humano
Mayo Clinic

O tráfico de pessoas é uma preocupação emergente em termos de saúde pública internacional. Estima-se que 400.000 pessoas nos Estados Unidos foram afetadas, sendo que 88% das vítimas foram atendidas por um profissional de saúde enquanto estavam sendo traficadas.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 11:55 AM EST
Firearm Purchaser Licensing Laws Linked To Fewer Fatal Mass Shootings
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Firearm purchaser licensing laws that require an in-person application or fingerprinting are associated with an estimated 56 percent fewer fatal mass shootings in states that have them, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 8:40 AM EST
Medizinstudentin bei Mayo leistet Starthilfe für Fakultätslehrplan, um Menschenhandelsopfer zu ermitteln
Mayo Clinic

Menschenhandel ist eine wachsende Sorge der internationalen öffentlichen Gesundheit. Geschätzte 400.000 Personen in den USA sind davon betroffen, wobei bis zu 88% der Opfer während ihrer Verschleppung einer Gesundheitsfachkraft begegnet sind.

   
Released: 11-Feb-2020 7:20 PM EST
Un étudiant en médecine de Mayo lance un programme scolaire pour identifier les victimes du trafic d’êtres humains
Mayo Clinic

Le trafic d’êtres humains représente une préoccupation internationale croissante en matière de santé publique. On estime que 400 000 personnes aux États-Unis sont touchées, dont 88% ont consulté un professionnel de la santé pendant qu'elles étaient victimes du trafic.

Released: 11-Feb-2020 6:05 AM EST
Livermore scientist garners early career achievement award for forensic science
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

A chemist who is the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Forensic Science Center is the recipient of the 2020 “Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award.”

Released: 10-Feb-2020 3:25 PM EST
Improving Eyewitness Identification Key to Protecting Innocent People
American Psychological Association (APA)

Law enforcement officials can reduce mistakes by eyewitnesses to crimes if they follow a series of recommendations that include interviewing witnesses as soon as possible after a crime and videotaping the session, according to the American Psychology-Law Society, a division of the American Psychological Association.

Released: 5-Feb-2020 10:35 AM EST
Thwarting Hacks by Thinking Like the Humans Behind Them
Michigan State University

Research from Michigan State University reveals the importance of factoring in a hacker’s motive for predicting, identifying and preventing cyberattacks.

Released: 5-Feb-2020 10:35 AM EST
Solitary Confinement Significantly Increases Post-Prison Death Risk
Cornell University

Even just a few days of solitary confinement may significantly increase inmates’ risk of death after serving their sentences.

   
Released: 28-Jan-2020 12:15 PM EST
New Jersey Center on Gun Violence Research Names New Executive Director
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Michael Anestis, a public health psychologist and expert on firearms and suicide risk, has been appointed as executive director of the New Jersey Center on Gun Violence Research led by Rutgers University.

Released: 27-Jan-2020 11:15 AM EST
Victims of mass atrocities often portrayed as disempowered in international law
University of Helsinki

According to a doctoral thesis completed by Nadia Valentina Tapia Navarro, victims of mass atrocities are often portrayed as disempowered, passive, defenceless and docile in discourses pertaining to international law.

Released: 23-Jan-2020 3:55 PM EST
Keeping guns away from potential mass shooters
Michigan State University

The United States currently averages 20 mass shootings per year. Researchers from Michigan State University measured the extent to which mass shootings are committed by domestic violence perpetrators, suggesting how firearm restrictions may prevent these tragedies.

Released: 16-Jan-2020 4:30 PM EST
Research Reveals Internet Crime Becoming More Sophisticated and Persistent in Florida and Other Large States
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers identify the top states as having the largest victim monetary losses and number of victims, and their report shows online crime trends in the last four years before 2019 (2015 to 2018) for the six top states with the highest internet crime activity.

Released: 16-Jan-2020 2:50 PM EST
Organized cybercrime – not your average mafia
Michigan State University

Research from Michigan State University is one of the first to identify common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per year.

Released: 16-Jan-2020 11:20 AM EST
Police platform patrols create 'phantom effect' that cuts crime in London Underground
University of Cambridge

A massive experiment that deployed regular police patrols on platforms in the London Underground has shown that four 15-minute patrols a day in some of the capital's most crime-ridden stations reduced reported crime and disorder by 21%.

Released: 15-Jan-2020 9:00 AM EST
It’s 2020: Time to Teach Teens ‘Safe’ Sexting
Florida Atlantic University

Telling youth not to “sext” doesn’t seem to be reducing the prevalence of them sharing nude photos or videos. A national sample of about 5,000 youth ages 12 to 17 showed 14 percent had sent and 23 percent had received sexually explicit images. Researchers say it’s time to teach teens ‘safe’ sexting and provide important tips to avoid significant and long-term consequences, such as humiliation, extortion, victimization, school sanction, reputational damage, and even criminal charges.

Released: 13-Jan-2020 7:15 PM EST
DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Announce Awards for Advanced Technologies in Homeland Security
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation today announced three awards for collaborative projects totaling $2.3 million to develop advanced technologies for the homeland security mission.

Released: 10-Jan-2020 3:15 AM EST
At gun safety events, 40% of gun owners reported not locking all household guns –– even around kids
University of Washington

Gun owners will go to events to get free devices for locking up their firearms at home, but a survey of nearly 3,000 participants at such events in Washington found that 40% had unlocked guns at home, and the presence of children in the home did not make a difference.

Released: 9-Jan-2020 5:05 PM EST
New $3 Million Study to Look at Influences on Using Opioid Medications in Criminal Justice Setting
University of Kentucky

With $3 million in funding from NIDA and NIGMS, UK College of Arts & Sciences Professor Carrie Oser is leading a new study focusing on factors that influence a person’s decision to use one of the three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder in the criminal justice setting.

   
Released: 9-Jan-2020 3:45 PM EST
University of Utah selects Rodney Chatman as new chief of police at the Department of Public Safety
University of Utah

The University of Utah has selected Rodney Chatman as the new chief of police of the Department of Public Safety. Chatman, currently executive director of public safety and chief of police at the University of Dayton in Ohio, will assume his role on Feb. 17, 2020. He will report to Marlon C. Lynch, the U’s newly hired chief safety officer.

   


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