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We had a lot to say in March, covering everything from Dexter to Trayvon Martin. In case you missed it, here’s what we wrote about this month. March started with How Others See Me, a whimsical look at the popular meme and what people think criminologists (might) do. This post has been far more popular […]
March 30, 2012 by CrimeCents
While the recently released report “Satisfaction and willingness to engage with the criminal justice system” from the United Kingdom Ministry of Justice offers several interesting tidbits, the most striking finding is, perhaps, that victims and witnesses report relatively positive experiences with the UK criminal justice system. For example, regarding satisfaction with case outcomes, contact, receiving […]
March 29, 2012 by CrimeCents
Ryan Murphy died because his mother left him in a hot car where, at two years old, he could not get out and eventually died from the heat. What if, instead, she had been holding him and tripped at the top of a flight of stairs? What is the difference between accident and murder? Where […]
March 28, 2012 by CrimeCents
Pat Robertson supports legalization of marijuana. While public support for legalizing marijuana in this country has been growing for several years now, Pat Robertson just wasn’t on my list of potential legalization advocates, ya know? But there he is, speaking to the New York Times, no less, stating his opinions in unequivocal terms. Robertson points […]
March 27, 2012 by CrimeCents
There is a popular, if unexamined, belief that privatizing government functions is a good idea. People think that private companies with a profit motive will be less wasteful and more efficient, without sacrificing quality of services. This argument ties into a uniquely American mindset, a sincere desire to root for David (in this case, business) […]
March 26, 2012 by CrimeCents
This guy, Mitch Faber, spent two days in jail after being arrested on his way to work. And now he’s on electronic monitoring, complete with middle of the night phone calls and drug and alcohol testing. All because – get this – he didn’t finish a siding job to add a stucco finish to his […]
March 23, 2012 by CrimeCents
I love a good gadget as much as the next geek, but using GPS on offenders is not quite the simple-yet-brilliant idea that it seems to be at first glance. The concept has gained traction as states struggle with responding to crime with limited funding in conditions of constant resource scarcity. Victims, as well, embrace […]
March 22, 2012 by PennEJustIs
I grew up in a diverse working class inner city neighborhood, two blocks from the elevated train (the el) in one direction and two blocks from a low-income housing development (the projects) in another. Ever since I left home, people I’ve met have been quick to inform me that I come from a ‘bad neighborhood.’ […]
March 31, 2012 by CrimeDime
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