A new paper analyzing “family annihilators” in Britain breaks down these murderers into four basic types
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Hotter World Means Hotter Tempers, More Violence
Climate change may be one of the factors contributing to violence within and among societies, according to the latest study.
‘Stop and Frisk’ Stirs Up, Rather than Deters, Youth Crime
Law enforcement reminders of the consequences of criminal behavior are supposed to curb illegal activity, but some of these intimidation strategies may be backfiring, especially among youth.
Viewpoint: From ‘Aggressive’ Trayvon to ‘Laid-Back’ Dzhokhar — Marijuana’s Changing Image
Differences in the way the media have covered Trayvon Martin and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s cannabis use are a troubling reminder of the racism that still largely prevents us from seeing drugs as a health issue
Q&A: Criminologist Adrian Raine on The Biology of Violence
Violent behavior is a complex product of biology and upbringing, and when that violence involves murder and destruction to the extent that erupted at the Boston Marathon, the questions about what drives such aggression become all …
Brain Scans Can Predict Which Criminals Are Likely to Get Re-Arrested
While criminal activity can’t be reduced to a brain image, understanding changes in brain function could improve the way criminals are rehabilitated.
Registries Don’t Keep Sex Offenders from Restricted Areas
A surprising percent of offenders move to restricted areas
Human Rights Watch Report: Marijuana Arrests Not Harbinger of More Violent Criminal Activity
New York City police boosted arrests for public possession of marijuana in recent years, on the assumption that the action would improve public safety.
How to Improve Police Lineups and ID the Right Culprit
Mistaken eyewitness identification is a major cause of false convictions, but a new lineup technique could improve bystanders’ accuracy
Does Kindergarten Lead to Crime? Fact-Checking N.H. Legislator’s ‘Research’
Kindergarten — that bastion of macaroni crafts, crayon-eating and life lessons in sharing — is actually a major driver of crime, at least according to data collected by New Hampshire state legislator Bob Kingsbury.
Fatherhood Helps Men Cut Back on Drinking, Smoking and Crime
It’s not news that becoming a parent changes everything. But a new study suggests that fatherhood’s transformative power is responsible for new dads’ decreased rates of tobacco and alcohol use and crime.
The Interrupters: Stopping the Contagion of Violence
Is violence a virus? The literal answer is no, but the metaphor offers important insight into stopping the epidemic.
How to Cut Crime, Alcoholism and Addiction? It’s Not Elementary, But Preschool
To cut crime, raise education and income levels, and reduce addiction rates among the poor, no program offers more bang for the buck than preschool, as a new study published in Science demonstrates.