1 in 4 handgun owners carry loaded weapons monthly
About a quarter of U.S. adult handgun owners carry a loaded firearm with them at least once a month, a new study suggests. Around a third do it on a daily basis.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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“Don’t name them” – Criminologist asks journalists to help stop mass shootings
Criminologist Adam Lankford has found that mass shooters and suicide bombers are looking for fame. In an interview with JR, he asks journalists not to honor them, not to publish their names and pictures.
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Opioid treatment and the criminal justice system
Opioid users referred for treatment by the criminal justice system were 10 times less likely to receive evidence-based treatments such as methadone than those referred by other sources.
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Dangers and impacts of college hazing: Research roundup
Collection of scholarly literature and reports that focus on the dangers and impacts of hazing, with a focus on hazing-related deaths and injuries among U.S. colleges and universities.
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New York can expect bigger floods, much more often
Imagine a storm like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York every five years. Under new climate models outlined in a prestigious scientific journal, the storms are likely to get much worse and hit much more often.
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Number of U.S. felons tripled in three decades
One-third of African American men have been convicted of a felony, according to data recently published in Demography. For white men, the figure is less than half that.
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Industrial spying helped East Germany narrow economic gap
Industrial espionage may call to mind men in trench coats and fedoras. These days, the spies are often hackers, but the handsome rewards still come with a cost.
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Does Uber curb drunk driving crashes?
Ridesharing services such as Uber might help curb drunk driving crashes in some communities.
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Do recessions make career criminals?
The state of the economy when someone leaves school can impact whether he finds a job or starts a life of crime, a new paper finds.
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Physician-assisted suicide: Resources for journalists
This collection of research and reports examines physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. and compares American policies and trends with those in Europe.
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