Research Analysis
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Immigration ≠ Crime
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The connection between crime and immigration is not as solid as is portrayed in the media.
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Will Increasing Illegal Immigration Enforcement Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood?
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New research determines the link between illegal immigration and crime while examining the results of immigration enforcement policy on crime rates in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Immigration Makes Economic Sense, Say Researchers
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Study shows how the positive impact of immigration extends beyond the traditional services sector.
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Editor’s Note: Opportunity and Need in the Juvenile Justice System
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We take a look back at the articles from our Child and Family Special Series on Juvenile Justice and the powerful, lasting consequences for the youth involved.
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Consequences of Juvenile Arrests on Education: How Law and Educational Policies Hurt More than Help
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Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college.
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Are We Reaching Young Women Most at Need in the Juvenile Justice System?
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Why is the rate of juvenile delinquency falling less slowly for females than for males? The key may lie in understanding the diversity in the population?
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Discipline and Punishment: How School Suspensions Impact the Likelihood of Juvenile Arrest
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A new study links students’ suspension or expulsion from school to a more than doubled likelihood of arrest.
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Confronting an Unseen Problem: Abuse and Its Long-Term Effects on Incarcerated Juveniles
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A new study suggests widespread abuses in detention facilities for juveniles are associated with a host of negative long-term effects, from post-traumatic stress to criminal involvement.
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Support Children of Incarcerated Parents by Supporting Their Caregivers
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A group support program for caregivers of children with incarcerated parents resulted in positive impacts for caregivers’ depressive symptoms and family outcomes.
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Knock Knock, Brussels: Fortress Europa’s growing cybersecurity firewall
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Representatives from around the EU gather in Brussels to discuss the future of cybersecurity policy and cooperation.
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The UK Climate Change Act is a Story of Political, Not Environmental, Sustainability
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An analysis of the UK Climate Change Act demonstrates the importance of the political landscape in assessing the stability of climate change policies.
