The link between child abuse and income inequality: Research brief
2014 research published in Pediatrics showing how inequality and levels of child abuse are related.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Linking income inequality and violent crime: Data from Mexico’s “drug war”
2014 study from Princeton University and the World Bank showing how rising inequality was linked with increased rates of violent crime in Mexico.
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Native Americans, public health and well-being: Research roundup and key data
2014 review of studies and reports that provide insight into public health issues with Native Americans living in urban areas and on tribal lands in the United States.
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White racial attitudes over time: Data from the General Social Survey
Review of General Social Survey data from 1972 to 2008, which furnishes the most precise record available on trends in American attitudes on issues of race.
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The link between Medicaid restrictions and greater rates of incarceration for the mentally ill
2014 study in the American Journal of Managed Care demonstrating how Medicaid restrictions can lead to a greater likelihood of incarceration for persons with mental illness.
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The 2014 crisis in Iraq: Research perspectives and background
2014 review of scholarship that helps provide perspective on the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Syria, including the rise of the jihadist Sunni group al-Sham.
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Why we kill: Reviewing the political science research on the roots of violence
2014 paper from Dartmouth College on the evolving research understanding of political violence and a review of key intellectual trends.
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The effects of prison education programs: Research findings
2014 metastudy from the RAND Corporation of correctional-education programs in the United States, summarizing their main achievements and the challenges they face.
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Rates of homicide during the first episode of psychosis
2010 study from the University of Sydney and St. Vincent’s Hospital in Schizophrenic Bulletin on the link between homicidal behavior and early untreated schizophrenia.
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The impact of public officials’ corruption on the size and allocation of U.S. state spending
2014 study in Public Administration Review examining the impact of public officials’ corruption on states’ expenditures, borrowing, salaries, and more.
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