The effect of CCTV on public safety: Research roundup
Updated in 2014, this review of literature on the effectiveness of surveillance cameras against crime includes a 2009 meta-analysis by Northeastern and the University of Cambridge.
Criminal Justice
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of criminal justice
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Heroin use in the United States: Data and recent trends
2014 review of relevant reports and studies on the issue of heroin abuse and availability in the United States as well as the drug’s sources around the world.
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Women in the U.S. military and combat roles: Research roundup
2012 research review of relevant studies and data relating to the issues facing U.S. servicewomen.
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Regulating the production and sale of marijuana: A global perspective
2014 review by the non-partisan RAND Corporation of rules and regulations relating to marijuana possession and sales globally.
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Mentally ill offenders involved with the U.S. criminal justice system
2013 study from Chatham University published in Sage Open on research relating to mentally ill offenders.
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Section 287(g) enforcement and immigrants’ location choice
2013 study by Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on migration patterns as a result of immigration enforcement programs at the local level.
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Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking?
A 2013 study in World Development investigating the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking.
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Government leaks, prosecutions and the news media: Recent research
2013 review of new report for the Committee to Protect Journalists and a Harvard Law Review article that shed light on the issue of leak prosecutions and the news media.
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Postindustrial cities and explanations of order‑maintenance policing
2013 study from the University of Kansas on the law enforcement practices of “new economy” cities that promote “creative class” pursuits and cultural tourism.
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Natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy and recovery efforts in the U.S.: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research and analysis relating to disaster recovery in the United States, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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