A recent terrorism background report brings answers to critical questions about terrorism. Terrorism has a long history, but the last 15 to 20 years, especially after the attacks at the Twin Towers in New York, have seen a lot of global worry about it. That has led to a lot of questions about what terrorism actually is, and how it can prevented. But it has also led to all sorts of questions about the nature of terrorism and about the people who are involved in it: Who are ...
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Gang Violence, Gang Culture and Women
Gang members play an important role in neighborhoods and violence around the world. We know a lot about boys and men who join gangs, but what about girls and women? Why do they join gangs? What do they do? And why do they get out? An article in the journal Crime & Delinquency brings answers to these gang related questions and highlights the role of women and girls in gang violence, gang culture, and gang life. Why do Girls and young Women join Gangs? In order to ...
News: Fair And Skilled Prison Officer Reduces Violence
Prisons with fair and skilled prison officers have lower rates of violence than other prisons. A new study published in the journal Criminology shows how a prison officer can reduce violence within prison walls. Prison Officers and the Criminal Justice System Prison officers form a very important part of the criminal justice system and they have a lot of power inside prison walls. For inmates, a prison officer is the most visible representatives of the criminal justice system ...
News: Increasing Women’s Education Reduces Intimate Partner Violence
Increasing women’s education protects them from intimate partner violence. That was shown in a recent study published in the journal Criminology. Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence is a considerable problem around the world. It can include psychological, physical, and sexual violence. It is well known that intimate partner violence can have detrimental consequences for its victims. Hence, policy workers have long tried to design and implement strategies to ...
News: Prison Program Reduces Anger and Paranoia in Inmates
How can inmates be best prepared for their life after prison? This question has been hotly debated for long. A successful return of inmates to society is important because it can lower the risk that they will again commit crime. One way to make the transition from prison back to society more successful can be through a rehabilitation prison program. A new study in Portugal shows that such programs can lower inmates’ feelings of anger, shame, and paranoia. Rehabilitation in a ...