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1. Adult Time for Adult Crimes: Life Without Parole for Juvenile Killers and Violent Teens
While "[l]ife without parole for the very worst juvenile offenders is reasonable, constitutional, and (appropriately) rare . ... Read More
Added: September 08, 2009
2. Children Exposed to Violence
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Added: August 31, 2009
3. Women and Violence: Theory, Risk, and Treatment Implications
Theories regarding why women commit violent acts and related risk factors for women's violence are discussed. Sections ... Read More
Added: August 25, 2009
4. Youth Violence Myths and Realities: A Tale of Three Cities: The Different Story of Delinquent Youth as Told by the Media and by Juvenile Justice System Professionals and the Youth Themselves
The "intersection of media coverage of youth crime, public perception, public policy, and true trend and issues in youth ... Read More
Added: February 26, 2009
5. Neighborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence: The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Los Angeles
This report "examines whether residing in neighborhoods exposed to BIDs [business improvement districts] reduces a youth's ... Read More
Added: February 17, 2009
6. Violence Prevention Evidence Base and Resources
Information regarding violence prevention can be found at this website. Points of entry include: news section; evidence ... Read More
Added: December 11, 2008
7. New Strategies for Combating Violent Crime: Drawing Lessons from Recent Experience
Access can be found at this website to a webcast, witness testimony, and member statements for the Senate Judiciary ... Read More
Added: September 19, 2008
8. American Murder Mystery: Why is Crime Rising in So Many American Cities? The Answer Implicates One of the Most Celebrated Antipoverty Programs of Recent Decades
The relationship between public housing reform in Memphis (TN) and the city's rising crime rate is investigated. It appears ... Read More
Added: June 30, 2008
9. Violent Crime: Risk Models, Effective Interventions and Risk Management
"This review identifies a range of types and examples of factors and interventions for reducing violent crime, highlighting ... Read More
Added: June 04, 2008
10. Critical Issues in Policing Series: Violent Crime in America: "A Tale of Two Cities"
Information about violent crime levels and efforts made to reduce violent crimes is presented. Sections of this report ... Read More
Added: December 26, 2007
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