It is unclear what proportion of inmates in correctional facilities have mental disorders, but the current methods for treating these inmates can be more effective, more rehabilitative, and less punitive. More »
Research shows that, as the percentage of female legislators increases, the likelihood of the state instituting welfare sanctions decreases. More »
Study finds that “stop, question, and frisk” interactions between juveniles and police lead to an enhanced likelihood of future youth delinquency. More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Researchers from the University of Florida College of Medicine find no discernable impact of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on adolescent marijuana abuse. More »
With more and more parents in prison, what can we expect of their children’s health outcomes as adults? More »
The connection between crime and immigration is not as solid as is portrayed in the media. More »
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 »
Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college. More »