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Tag: SCIENCE/HEALTH/LAW
False memories of crime appear real when retold to others
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new UCL study. The findings, published in Frontiers in Psychology , build on a previous study…
Security guards struggle with PTSD and lack mental health support
Security guards struggle with PTSD and lack mental health support. New report. New research shows that thousands of security guards in the UK are suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), having been exposed to frequent episodes of verbal and physical…
Police officers’ views before and after Ferguson counter accuracy of Ferguson effect
The Ferguson Effect is the idea that increased public criticism and distrust of police following the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, lowered police moral, which caused officers to withdraw from proactive policing and boosted the crime rate…
Police officers’ views before and after Ferguson counter accuracy of Ferguson effect
The Ferguson Effect is the idea that increased public criticism and distrust of police following the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, lowered police moral, which caused officers to withdraw from proactive policing and boosted the crime rate…
‘Whiskey webs’ are the new ‘coffee ring effect’
Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along the edge of the puddle. This “coffee ring effect” has fascinated scientists for decades, but now a team says they have uncovered the mechanism behind an even more…
Maggot analysis goes molecular for forensic cases
Maggots on a dead body or wound can help pinpoint when a person or animal died, or when maltreatment began in elder, child care or animal neglect cases. However, the current process for making this determination is time consuming and…
New book debunks myths about who causes crime and why
Four decades of research identifies risk factors for criminality: Childhood trauma, poverty, racism, and institutional failure
Firearm violence solutions from a public health perspective
PHILADELPHIA (March 9, 2020) – While firearm violence is a major public health challenge in the United States, it has often been considered a law enforcement issue with only law enforcement solutions. An article by two University of Pennsylvania researchers…
Rats avoid to hurt other rats
Most humans feel bad about hurting others. This so called ‘harm aversion’ is key to normal moral development and is reduced in violent antisocial individuals. Unfortunately, little is known about what makes us harm averse and we lack effective pharmacological…
Rats avoid to hurt other rats
Most humans feel bad about hurting others. This so called ‘harm aversion’ is key to normal moral development and is reduced in violent antisocial individuals. Unfortunately, little is known about what makes us harm averse and we lack effective pharmacological…
Impact, risks, and cost of stress in the construction industry to be investigated
Work-related stress encountered by construction workers and the impact it has on performance, the risk of accidents, and costs to employers will be investigated thanks to a £25,000 research grant. The funds have been awarded to a team from the…
Study reveals how green space can reduce violent crime
Researchers seek to enhance public safety by harnessing nature
Impact, risks, and cost of stress in the construction industry to be investigated
Work-related stress encountered by construction workers and the impact it has on performance, the risk of accidents, and costs to employers will be investigated thanks to a £25,000 research grant. The funds have been awarded to a team from the…
Study reveals how green space can reduce violent crime
Researchers seek to enhance public safety by harnessing nature
Comparing PFAS exposures in female firefighters and office workers
Firefighters have higher rates of some cancers than the general population, which might not be surprising given the many potential carcinogens they encounter while battling blazes. However, previous studies of chemical exposures in this occupation have focused almost exclusively on…
Comparing PFAS exposures in female firefighters and office workers
Firefighters have higher rates of some cancers than the general population, which might not be surprising given the many potential carcinogens they encounter while battling blazes. However, previous studies of chemical exposures in this occupation have focused almost exclusively on…
New app launched for public to help pioneering hand identification research
Scientists behind a pioneering hand-identification research program are launching a new app and are calling on thousands of members of the public to help
A study of economic compensation for victims of sexual violence in Europe
FAIRCOM project lead by UC3M
A study of economic compensation for victims of sexual violence in Europe
FAIRCOM project lead by UC3M
The verdict is in: Courtrooms seldom overrule bad science
In television crime dramas, savvy lawyers are able to overcome improbable odds to win their cases by presenting seemingly iron-clad scientific evidence. In real-world courtrooms, however, the quality of scientific testimony can vary wildly, making it difficult for judges and…
Statewide prevalence of gun ownership tied to police use of lethal force
Police use of lethal force in the United States has triggered public scrutiny of violent interactions between police and citizens. Past research has focused on whether race and levels of violence contribute to this phenomenon. A new study expands on…
Statewide prevalence of gun ownership tied to police use of lethal force
Police use of lethal force in the United States has triggered public scrutiny of violent interactions between police and citizens. Past research has focused on whether race and levels of violence contribute to this phenomenon. A new study expands on…
Creating hope in conflict: A humanitarian grand challenge selects finalists
February 10, 2020, Toronto, Canada – Three finalists were announced today for the Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Transition to Scale program. The Grand Challenge–supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the UK Department for International…
Creating hope in conflict: A humanitarian grand challenge selects finalists
February 10, 2020, Toronto, Canada – Three finalists were announced today for the Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Transition to Scale program. The Grand Challenge–supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the UK Department for International…
Studies on mass shootings assess trends, gauge effectiveness, and recommend policies
In the last decade, thousands have been killed or injured as a result of mass violence in the United States. Such acts take many forms, including family massacres, terrorist attacks, shootings, and gang violence. Yet it is indiscriminate mass public…
Beyond Goodfellas and The Godfather: the Cosa Nostra families’ rise and fall
Italian American organized crime may conjure images of classic gangster flicks, but as James B. Jacobs explores in the Crime and Justice article “The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime in the United States,” its history is unexpectedly nuanced and…
A study shows growth trends in female homicide victims in Spain spanning over a century
The analysis has identified an increase in female homicide victims starting in the 1960s and links it to the evolution of women’s role and status in society
Beyond Goodfellas and The Godfather: the Cosa Nostra families’ rise and fall
Italian American organized crime may conjure images of classic gangster flicks, but as James B. Jacobs explores in the Crime and Justice article “The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime in the United States,” its history is unexpectedly nuanced and…
A study shows growth trends in female homicide victims in Spain spanning over a century
The analysis has identified an increase in female homicide victims starting in the 1960s and links it to the evolution of women’s role and status in society
How did local government work in Western Europe during the late Middle Ages?
A research project undertaken by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Aberdeen will compare records from the historic cities of Augsburg and Aberdeen
How did local government work in Western Europe during the late Middle Ages?
A research project undertaken by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Aberdeen will compare records from the historic cities of Augsburg and Aberdeen
Study urges national review of support services for male survivors of sexual violence
A call for a complete review of national support services for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse has been made following a study by Lancaster University, launched today
Study urges national review of support services for male survivors of sexual violence
A call for a complete review of national support services for male survivors of sexual violence and abuse has been made following a study by Lancaster University, launched today
Inequality is bad for society, economic prosperity good
New cross-national study shows the influence of income inequality and affluence on the amount of health and social problems in rich countries
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
Police have long relied on the unique whorls, loops or arches encoded in fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind — information that could be crucial to a…
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
Police have long relied on the unique whorls, loops or arches encoded in fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind — information that could be crucial to a…
Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age
Police have long relied on the unique whorls, loops or arches encoded in fingerprints to identify suspects. However, they have no way to tell how long ago those prints were left behind — information that could be crucial to a…
In the Local Fight Against Opioid Addiction, You Matter
The University of Arizona is partnering with the Tucson Police Department, CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, and Pima County as part of a three-year, $1.47 million Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to route people with opioid use…
In the Local Fight Against Opioid Addiction, You Matter
The University of Arizona is partnering with the Tucson Police Department, CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, and Pima County as part of a three-year, $1.47 million Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to route people with opioid use…
Clubs and bars must support women by cracking down on sexual aggression
Nightclubs and bars must create a supportive environment that cracks down on unwanted sexual attention and allows women to enjoy their nights out, according to a new study. Increasing numbers of women are prepared to speak back to sexual harassment…
New book on gangs in prison sheds light on their operations, members, and motivations
Prison gangs exploded onto the scene across the United States in the 1980s. While there is much speculation about these gangs, little research has been done to learn how they are organized and governed, who joins them, if people can…
New book on gangs in prison sheds light on their operations, members, and motivations
Prison gangs exploded onto the scene across the United States in the 1980s. While there is much speculation about these gangs, little research has been done to learn how they are organized and governed, who joins them, if people can…
New book on gangs in prison sheds light on their operations, members, and motivations
Prison gangs exploded onto the scene across the United States in the 1980s. While there is much speculation about these gangs, little research has been done to learn how they are organized and governed, who joins them, if people can…
Global warming to increase violent crime in the United States
People in the United States could see tens of thousands of extra violent crimes every year–because of climate change alone. “Depending on how quickly temperatures rise, we could see two to three million more violent crimes between now and the…
New $3 million project to study opioid medication use in criminal justice setting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2020) – The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on General Medical Sciences to fund new opioid-related research in the criminal justice system. Known as…
A conversation could be the answer to successful rehabilitation of prisoners
Researchers have found people on the brink of release from a prison sentence have lost any sense of being connected to the outside world and, as a result, become prejudiced towards wider society. Seeing the outside world as this ‘other’…
New $3 million project to study opioid medication use in criminal justice setting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2020) – The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on General Medical Sciences to fund new opioid-related research in the criminal justice system. Known as…
A conversation could be the answer to successful rehabilitation of prisoners
Researchers have found people on the brink of release from a prison sentence have lost any sense of being connected to the outside world and, as a result, become prejudiced towards wider society. Seeing the outside world as this ‘other’…
The Lancet: Study suggests mental health impact of ongoing social unrest in Hong Kong
Largest and longest prospective cohort study of population-wide mental health impact highlights potential importance of additional and consistent support for critical mental health services in areas affected by social unrest