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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Policing In An Era Of Sousveillance: The Influence Of Video Footage On Perceptions Of Legitimacy, Megan Elizabeth Mohler
Policing In An Era Of Sousveillance: The Influence Of Video Footage On Perceptions Of Legitimacy, Megan Elizabeth Mohler
Dissertations and Theses
The current climate surrounding the police in the United States could be described as strenuous. This is large in part due to certain shifts in technology and news disbursement; citizens now have the ability to record and share police-citizen encounters. Certain controversial events have been captured and undoubtedly have contributed to a growing mistrust towards the police, evident by the development of movements for police reform. Within the field of criminology, perception of police legitimacy has been a long studied concept. Research has shown that when the police are viewed as legitimate, the public is more likely to cooperate and …
Prevention Of Violent Crime: A Review Of The Literature, Portland State University. Criminology And Criminal Justice Senior Capstone
Prevention Of Violent Crime: A Review Of The Literature, Portland State University. Criminology And Criminal Justice Senior Capstone
Criminology and Criminal Justice Senior Capstone Project
During the course of the term, our group was tasked with researching the prevention of violent crime. Our research consisted of examining scholarly articles containing original information regarding the definition and prevalence of violent crime, victims, offenders, modus operandi, prevention strategies and implications for policy and training. Our findings are closely linked to data found in the United States. We began our research with original definitions of the prevention of violent crime contained in the articles. The prevalence of violent crime is discussed, including how measurements were determined. The characteristics of, and factors associated with being a victim of …
Reinvigorating Regime Politics, Christopher Shortell
Reinvigorating Regime Politics, Christopher Shortell
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
This paper seeks to reinvigorate the theory of regime politics in the judiciary among legal scholars, taking into account the critiques offered. The paper reviews the extant literature on regime politics, including its origins, before examining the criticisms this approach engendered. The valid concerns highlight the limited development of regime politics as a theory, despite the empirical work conducted in this tradition. This paper aims to address that shortcoming, explicitly identifying the underlying assumptions of regime politics theory and then developing testable hypotheses based on those assumptions.
Comparisons In Parole Supervision: Assessing Gendered Responses To Technical Violation Sanctions, Christopher M. Campbell, Ryan M. Labrecque, Megan Mohler, Molly Christmannn
Comparisons In Parole Supervision: Assessing Gendered Responses To Technical Violation Sanctions, Christopher M. Campbell, Ryan M. Labrecque, Megan Mohler, Molly Christmannn
Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
Presentation focuses on the gender differences in community supervision and asks, "Is there a difference in how men and women respond to sanctions for technical violations?"
Reducing Violence In Correctional Institutions: Revalidation Of The Inmate Risk Assessment For Violent, Nonsexual Victimization (Rvnsv), Ryan M. Labrecque, Heidi Scherer, James T. Mccafferty
Reducing Violence In Correctional Institutions: Revalidation Of The Inmate Risk Assessment For Violent, Nonsexual Victimization (Rvnsv), Ryan M. Labrecque, Heidi Scherer, James T. Mccafferty
Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
Presentation focuses on inmate victimization in correctional institutions.
The Effect Of Gang Affiliation On Post-Solitary Confinement Institutional Misconduct, Ryan T. Motz, Ryan M. Labrecque, Paula Smith
The Effect Of Gang Affiliation On Post-Solitary Confinement Institutional Misconduct, Ryan T. Motz, Ryan M. Labrecque, Paula Smith
Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
Presentation focuses on the effects of solitary confinement on inmate misconduct.
Risk Assessment In Criminal Justice, Kris R. Henning, Ryan M. Labrecque
Risk Assessment In Criminal Justice, Kris R. Henning, Ryan M. Labrecque
Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations
Presentation focuses on risk assessment in criminal justice