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How Harshly Should Society Punish Young Lawbreakers?

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 admin adolescents, crime

Do tough prisons deter young offenders from repeating crimes? Crime poses enormous social and economic costs. It is important to

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Concealed Carry—Why Do We Apply?

June 13, 2019 admin crime, guns, violence

Every U.S. state has a permit process to allow citizens to legally carry a concealed firearm in public. The implications

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Drug Violence in Mexico Increased Migration Flows to the United States

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 admin crime, immigration, labor, migration, violence

In 2006 the Mexican government launched an aggressive military campaign against drug trafficking organizations that sparked competition, fragmentation, and alliances

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Which Kids Party Hard?

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 admin children, crime, education, wellness

In “Uncommon Knowledge: Freaks and geeks, and beyond,” the Boston Globe’s Kevin Lewis highlights a JHR paper on how relative

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