Topic

Crime

376 published works

The Faculty Lounge February 13, 2013
Does This Deter Or Produce Crime?
I was riding on a SEPTA trolley the other day and a very large version of this poster was hung directly behind the driver. My first thought wasn't that this…
Sentencing Law and Policy January 18, 2013
“African Americans suffer from high rates of incarceration and crime. Here’s how to drastically reduce both.”
By Douglas Berman
Main January 18, 2013"African Americans suffer from high rates of incarceration and crime. Here’s how to drastically reduce both."The title of this post is the provocative subheading of this lengthy…
ImmigrationProf Blog January 17, 2013
Crime and Violence in Mexico and Central America: An Evolving but Incomplete US Policy Response
By immigrationprof
Crime and violence have increased dramatically in Mexico and Central America in recent years — the result of a shift in cocaine-trafficking routes as well as the incomplete transition from…
Sentencing Law and Policy January 16, 2013
Still more notable (and complicated) crime data from FBI for start of 2012
By Douglas Berman
Main January 16, 2013Still more notable (and complicated) crime data from FBI for start of 2012Largely lost this week in all the debates — and (excessive?) media coverage of the…
Sentencing Law and Policy January 3, 2013
Should we thankunleaded gasand the EPA for the great modern crime decline?
By Douglas Berman
Main January 3, 2013Should we thank unleaded gas and the EPA for the great modern crime decline?The provocative question in the title of this post comes from this new provocative…
Sentencing Law and Policy November 27, 2012
“Republicans a victim of safer streets”
By Douglas Berman
Main November 27, 2012"Republicans a victim of safer streets" The title of this post is the headlined of this notable recent commentary by Charles Lane in the Washington Post. Here…
PropertyProf Blog November 8, 2012
Do Foreclosures Increase Crime?
By propertyprof
The evidence is mixed: A few months ago our Emily Badger reported on a study that found no direct correlation between home foreclosures and crime. The researchers drew that conclusion…
Sentencing Law and Policy October 31, 2012
“The Imprisoner’s Dilemma: A Cost Benefit Approach to Incarceration”
By Douglas Berman
Main October 31, 2012"The Imprisoner’s Dilemma: A Cost Benefit Approach to Incarceration" The title of this post is the title of this paper by David Abrams and available on SSRN.…
Sentencing Law and Policy October 29, 2012
FBI reports crime was down yet again in 2011 (though BJS said it was up)
By Douglas Berman
Main October 29, 2012FBI reports crime was down yet again in 2011 (though BJS said it was up) As reported in this official press release, based on "figures released today…
PropertyProf Blog October 19, 2012
America’s Most Dangerous Cities
By propertyprof
Forbes ranks the troubled:Roman said urban homicides tend to come in four forms: Women killing their children, family members killing each other, people killing other people they know, and “stranger…