Female Legislators and the Tipping Point for Female Centered Policy

July 30th, 2014 - Karla McLean

Research shows that, as the percentage of female legislators increases, the likelihood of the state instituting welfare sanctions decreases. More »

Stop, Children, What’s That Sound? The Unintended Consequences of Police Contact on Juveniles

July 16th, 2014 - Katie Anthony

Study finds that “stop, question, and frisk” interactions between juveniles and police lead to an enhanced likelihood of future youth delinquency. More »

Does a Wife Shortage in China Mean More Crime Too?

June 24th, 2014 - Susan Mallaney

The authors of a new study look at the excess of single men due to the marriage market and gender imbalance in China as a cause of an increase in crime. More »

What’s Wrong with Illinois? A Conversation on Corruption with Andy Shaw of the Better Government Association

June 3rd, 2014 - Aaron Rosenberg

Good government advocate Andy Shaw discusses the roots of Illinois corruption, the current state of good governance, and suggests ways to clean up Illinois and Chicago politics. More »

Policy Radio | Governor Edward Rendell on Efficiency and Effectiveness in Government

May 9th, 2014 - Julie Cooper

This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper speaks with former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell on working with all levels of government to improve policy and infrastructure. More »

Another Path: Can school-based gang prevention programs show youth a way out?

May 8th, 2014 - Cheryl Healy

An evaluation of the G.R.E.A.T. program, implemented as a school-based response to gang activity among youths, finds that students enrolled in the program are less likely than their peers to join gangs or have negative attitudes towards the police. More »

Do Medical Marijuana Laws Increase Adolescent Marijuana Abuse?

May 1st, 2014 - Robert Vanneste

Researchers from the University of Florida College of Medicine find no discernable impact of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on adolescent marijuana abuse. More »

Learned Behavior: With Parents in Prison, Do Children Develop Lasting Bad Health Habits?

April 7th, 2014 - Michael Azmera

With more and more parents in prison, what can we expect of their children’s health outcomes as adults? More »

Immigration ≠ Crime

March 31st, 2014 - Susan Mallaney

The connection between crime and immigration is not as solid as is portrayed in the media. More »

Will Increasing Illegal Immigration Enforcement Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood?

March 31st, 2014 - Karla McLean

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. More »

Consequences of Juvenile Arrests on Education: How Law and Educational Policies Hurt More than Help

March 28th, 2014 - Shaun Edwards

Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college. More »

Are We Reaching Young Women Most at Need in the Juvenile Justice System?

March 27th, 2014 - Louise Geraghty

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? More »

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