U.S. human trafficking incidents, 2008-2010
2011 report by U.S. Department of Justice on crimes involving human smuggling, forced labor and prostitution.
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Facts about sexual violence in the United States
2009 report by the University of Minnesota and the United States Department of Justice summarizing studies and surveys on the extent of sex crimes in America.
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World Health Organization report on sexual violence worldwide
2002 report by the World Health Organization on frequency of sexual violence in countries around the globe.
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Politicized places: When immigrants provoke opposition
2011 study in American Political Science Review on the societal conditions that spur anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Young adult gambling links to drinking, drugs and prostitution
2010 study in UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal on young gamblers and propensity for risky behavior.
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How girls and boys adjust to leaving risky neighborhoods
2011 study in the American Journal of Sociology on gender differences and outcomes of housing relocations.
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Effects of alcohol tax and price policies on health
2010 meta-study in the American Journal of Public Health on the broader consequences of raising alcohol prices.
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Gasoline prices and their relationship to drunk-driving crashes
2011 study for the Transportation Research Board on link between fuel prices and alcohol-related car accidents.
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Raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction in North Carolina
2011 study by the Vera Institute of Justice on the potential benefits of treating criminals under 18 as juveniles and not as adults.
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Attacks against media and human rights websites
2010 study by Harvard’s Berkman Center on the frequency and type of Internet attacks on targeted groups.
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