Remembering James Q. Wilson
By Joan Petersilia
How one scholar’s bold ideas changed the national conversation on crime policy.
Articles
On the Docket: Juvenile Life Without Parole
By Matthew T. Mangino
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing cases on the issue of life without parole for juveniles. Commentator Matthew Mangino says that if recent trends are any indication, the court will restrict the use of life without parole for juveniles, but will not eliminate the practice.
Open Government (Not?)
By Cara Tabachnick
The DOJ is marking “Sunshine Week” with claims of improved access to government records. Critics beg to differ.
Will Ex-Inmates Who Get Jobs Commit Fewer Crimes?
By Ted Gest
Two criminologists question blanket bans on hiring ex-offenders
Henry's Law and DWI Testing
By Steven B. Epstein
Breathalyzer tests may get drunk drivers off the road—but can they stand up in court?
Teen Dating Violence Often Part of a Pattern of Victimization: Report
Teen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center.
Accounting for Bad Prosecutors
By James Doyle
A legal expert examines growing national efforts to force prosecutors who bury proof of innocence to face criminal or professional disciplinary consequences.
Move Over, Police?
By John Sodaro
Analysts explore some intriguing factors that may account for declining U.S. crime rates, and highlight one area of criminal behavior that gets little attention from cops on the beat.
VAWA at the Crossroads
By Deirdre Bannon
Advocates want to expand a the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark federal law passed in 1994. But the GOP has important reservations.
Aging Prisoners; Unprepared Corrections, Report Says
Prisoners are aging rapidly and American prisons and corrections are unprepared to deal with their needs, says a new report from Human Rights Watch.
TCR at a Glance
No Bumper Sticker Solution for the Drug Abuse Scourge
May 24, 2013
But drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says the nation's anti-drug policy is shifting gradually towards treating addiction as a public health chal...
Obama Outlines Future of American Counter-Terrorism
May 23, 2013
In a speech this afternoon, President Barack Obama defended drone strikes and announced a narrowed focus in America's fight against terro...
America's 'War on Drugs' Proving Costly to Argentine Women
new & notable May 23, 2013
Pressure from the U.S. to crack down on drug crime has led to skyrocketing prison rates for low-level offenders in the South American cou...
California "Realignment" Pushes National Jail Population Up
May 22, 2013
Number of US jail inmates rises after 3 years of decline
Is the Media Under-Reporting Sex Crimes in the Military?
May 21, 2013
The press has done an admirable job covering a Department of Defense report on sexual assault in the military. But how good of a job has ...
Re-Abuse Common for Teens Who Seek Orders of Protection
new & notable May 20, 2013
Researchers who studied 1,200 incidents of dating violence in New York found brief Orders of Protection and repeat abuse
Guns and the Media
May 17, 2013
A conference on gun violence raised questions about whether journalists are focusing on the wrong things