Student bullying on school buses: Comparing teen boys and girls
Boys who ride the bus to school have a greater chance of being bullied than those using other transportation. But girls are generally more likely to be bullied.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Sex offender housing and mobility: New research
A study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice looks at where registered sex offenders live 15 years after arrest.
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Background checks on ammunition, guns may drastically reduce deaths
An analysis in The Lancet finds that national implementation of background checks on ammo purchases alone could reduce gun-related deaths by 81 percent.
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How news photos sway support for foreign wars
2016 study in Political Communication that examines how news photographs can impact public support for military action.
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Hacking: What journalists need to know. A conversation with Bruce Schneier
A primer on the tech issues behind the cyberattacks that have roiled the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Racial injustice: How perceptions of racial bias are affected by neighborhood attitudes, negative police interactions
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at how perceptions of racial bias in the criminal justice system are affected by neighborhood attitudes and negative interactions with police.
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Police violence and black communities: Analyzing the trust deficit
A 2016 study in American Sociological Review finds that African Americans report crime less after police violence in their communities.
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‘Campus carry’ and the concealed carry of guns on college campuses: A collection of research
2016 review of research related to “campus carry,” or the debate about whether colleges should allow individuals with concealed carry permits to bring guns onto school property.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Reporting on people: 26 ways to find personal information deadline
This step-by-step guide can help journalists find public and private information about someone connected to a crime while working on deadline.
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