Crime rate
Incarceration and Desistance: Evidence from a Natural Policy Experiment
Cold Cases and Serial Killers, Part 1
In April 2018, the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo was arrested. NIJ support helped lead to his arrest, and in the aftermath of the arrest, NIJ Social Science Analyst Eric Martin was among those tasked with finding other cases NIJ helped law enforcement solve. Eric joins the show to talk about some of those cases, and answer some broader questions about serial killers: What is a serial killer? Are they on the rise? How do we know how many serial killers are currently active?
The Consequences of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana: Evidence from Colorado and Washington
Overview of UAA Justice Center Violence against Women Research
Effects of county and state economic, social, and political contexts on racial/ethnic and gender differences in youth's penetration into the justice system
Examining Models of Law Enforcement Crime Information Centers for Sustained Organizational Change
Examining the Effect of Oregon’s Measure 110 on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Criminal Justice Outcomes
Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safety, Part 1
Research indicates that Native American persons experience crime victimization at higher rates than non-Native people. Furthermore, the unique position of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes as both sovereign nations and domestic dependents of the U.S. creates jurisdictional complexities in responding to crime, justice, and safety. Senior social and behavioral scientist Christine (Tina) Crossland discusses NIJ’s research on these topics, especially on the prevention of violence towards American Indians and Alaska Natives. Communications Assistant Stacy Lee Reynolds hosts.