US emergency rooms fail to identify elder abuse
Older patients are diagnosed with elder abuse in less than 0.02 percent of emergency room visits, an indication that doctors may not be spotting signs of abuse.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Fathers see their kids less often if they owe child support
Millions of fathers don’t live with their children. A new study suggests those behind in child support see their kids less often, work fewer weeks a year and are more likely to have kids with multiple partners.
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Do people with higher education levels receive shorter prison sentences?
A new study suggests high school graduates are less likely to be sent to prison and receive slightly shorter prison sentences than criminal offenders who did not finish high school.
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Does torture work? The research says, “No”
As the Trump administration considers torturing suspected militants, the question of whether it helps elicit information or discourage insurgents is again important to policymakers, journalists, scholars and the public.
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Who are gun owners and do they undergo background checks?
Millions of Americans acquire their guns without undergoing a background check, but a new survey suggests the proportion may be falling.
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Neighborhood crime linked to premature birth, low birthweights for babies
Living in a crime-prone neighborhood can be stressful. Researchers in Scotland have found a connection between premature births and low birthweights.
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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.
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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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