Private prisons are cheaper to build and to manage than publicly run prisons, but it is unclear whether they reduce costs overall, and they may incentivize private corporations to provide poor facilities. More »
An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability. More »
Research finds evidence that sentence enhancements not only keep criminals off the streets, but also keep them from becoming criminals in the first place. More »
Stronger international laws may be discouraging states from signing peace treaties. More »
Researchers examine whether gang-related violence can be predicted using models taken from ecology. More »
Juliana Stratton lays out the accomplishments and complexities of justice reform in a county struggling for change. More »
Recent study finds that inconsistencies in local enforcement of federal immigration laws are a result of local governmental influence as well as additional political actors on the intergovernmental stage. More »
A new study explores why opinions about criminal punishment change. More »
Researchers find substantial evidence pointing to paranoid personality disorder and malignant narcissism as the driving force behind the commission of mass violence. More »
Baltimore’s attempt to replicate Chicago’s CeaseFire program presents less consistent outcomes with important lessons. More »
A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism. More »
Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated. More »