Do body cameras change how police interact with the public?
2015 study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology that examines how body cameras influence the behavior of police officers during encounters with the public.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Gun violence, mental illness and firearms background checks: Research and insights
2016 collection of research that offers insight on the link between gun violence and mental illness and the effectiveness of laws that ban certain people from buying firearms.
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Animal poaching: How tracking technology could help prevent wildlife crime, extinctions
2016 study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology that looks at how new tracking technology could help prevent animal poaching and international trade involving illegal wildlife parts.
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Orlando gay nightclub shooting: Resources, research for journalists
2016 collection of academic research, statistical data and other resources to help journalists who are covering the Orlando nightclub shooting from various angles.
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The characteristics of burns among children referred for child abuse evaluations: New research
2016 study published in Child Abuse & Neglect that looks at the characteristics of burns among children to determine the likelihood that the burns are the result of child abuse.
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How judges understand, try to address racial disparities in the criminal court process
2016 study in Criminology that seeks to understand how judges’ decision-making processes may cause or support racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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Should rape kit testing be prioritized by victim-offender relationship?
A 2016 study in Criminology & Public Policy that looks at older, untested rape kits to gauge their usefulness to criminal justice authorities.
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The online gun market: A legal analysis of impacts on gun control
A 2014 study published in the John Marshall Journal of Information Technology and Privacy Law looks at the loosely-regulated internet gun market and its impact on gun control.
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Latin America: The link between high crime and public trust
2016 working paper for the Inter-American Development Bank that looks at how crime in Latin America affects the public’s trust in public institutions such as police agencies and in private networks.
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Anti-Americanism in the Middle East: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Lebanon
A Columbia researcher’s study that examines the roots of anti-Americanism in the Middle East and greater Muslim world to determine whether it is policy-based or extends to all things American.
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