International Journal of Law Crime and Justice最新文献

The systemic procedural injustice faced by victim-survivors in police responses to rape and ‘serious’ sexual offences: A comprehensive study of four forces in England and Wales 在警察对强奸和“严重”性犯罪的反应中，受害者幸存者面临的系统性程序不公正：对英格兰和威尔士四种力量的综合研究

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100756

Olivia Smith , Kelly Johnson , Oona Brooks-Hay , Ruth Friskney , Sophie Geoghegan-Fittall , Susan Hillyard , Katrin Hohl , Bethany Jennings , Sarah Molisso , Andy Myhill , Rosa Walling-Wefelmeyer

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Breaking barriers? A study of individual and societal influences on engagement with women's police stations in Guatemala 打破壁垒?关于个人和社会对参与危地马拉妇女警察局的影响的研究

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100764

Laura Iesue

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"Victim is such a touchy word": Rethinking victimhood among human trafficking intervention court defendants in the US “受害者是一个如此敏感的词”：重新思考美国人口贩运干预法庭被告的受害者身份

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100763

Lauren N. Moton

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The impact of built environment on the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of theft crime: A geodetector approach in X District, China 建筑环境对盗窃犯罪时空异质性的影响：基于地理探测器的X区研究

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100753

Hequn Wu , Li Liu

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Discouraging dignity: Linguistic barriers to transforming the prison environment 打击尊严：改变监狱环境的语言障碍

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100755

Veronica L. Horowitz , Steven L. Chanenson , Christopher Uggen , Hannah Nario-Lopez , Synøve N. Andersen , Jordan M. Hyatt

{"title":"Discouraging dignity: Linguistic barriers to transforming the prison environment","authors":"Veronica L. Horowitz , Steven L. Chanenson , Christopher Uggen , Hannah Nario-Lopez , Synøve N. Andersen , Jordan M. Hyatt","doi":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100755","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100755","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There has been a recent push towards person-first language to describe people detained in the carceral system. This paper widens that lens, focusing on the language used to describe individuals who work in the system, specifically those perceived as pursuing too much dignity for incarcerated people. The paper revolves around a qualitative analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with 14 DOC employees involved in a prison reform project. By semantically analyzing variations in language meaning and purpose, the study finds that reform-minded correctional officers differentiate how they talk to and about incarcerated people. Also salient is that prison staff can be subject to language-based stigma if they are perceived as too sympathetic to incarcerated people. Specifically, the terms “inmate-lover” and “hug-a-thug” are pejorative and are employed by other correctional officers to undermine reform-oriented colleagues. We explore the various definitions and meanings of these terms and contemplate their policy significance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46026,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Law Crime and Justice","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 100755"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Australia: Exploring staff perceptions of their roles 澳大利亚邻里司法中心：探索工作人员对其角色的看法

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100754

Niamh Wade

{"title":"The Neighbourhood Justice Centre in Australia: Exploring staff perceptions of their roles","authors":"Niamh Wade","doi":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Community Justice Centres (CJCs) provide an innovative problem-solving court model that aims to address the root causes of offending. The Neighbourhood Justice Centre (NJC) in Melbourne, Australia, is an example of a CJC that subscribes to the principle of community justice. This article is based on a study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, and explores staff perceptions of the NJC and their roles within it. The findings presented in this article stem from semi-structured interviews conducted with eleven current and former NJC staff members.</div><div>The key findings of this study suggests that the principle of community justice guides the operation of the NJC and is evident in the overall culture of the centre. Staff place an emphasis on having shared values and placing the ‘community’ element of the centre before the ‘justice’ element when fulfilling their roles. In addition, the staff of the centre highlight the importance of relationship-building and collaboration with each other, clients, and the community as a whole. Ultimately, the staff of the centre must also be advocates of the NJC for it to have longevity as a model.</div><div>The findings of this study indicate that recruiting staff with certain values and skills is imperative to preserve the NJC's commitment to community justice. Without this commitment, the centre deviates from its overall purpose, and also risks losing its legitimacy within the established criminal justice system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46026,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Law Crime and Justice","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 100754"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lessons for women's reintegration programs based on an evaluation of a program in Chile 基于对智利一个方案评估的妇女重返社会方案的经验教训

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100751

Diego Piñol Arriagada , Mauricio Sánchez Cea , Adolfo González , Rodrigo Salas , Alejandra Mohor , Paola Tapia

{"title":"Lessons for women's reintegration programs based on an evaluation of a program in Chile","authors":"Diego Piñol Arriagada , Mauricio Sánchez Cea , Adolfo González , Rodrigo Salas , Alejandra Mohor , Paola Tapia","doi":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100751","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100751","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article, presented within the framework of the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), analyzes the evaluation of a reintegration program for incarcerated women in Chile to identify key factors that contribute to reducing recidivism and promoting social reintegration. Through a gender-responsive lens, the study examines the implementation and challenges of such programs in the Chilean prison context, highlighting how principles of gender-sensitive intervention are applied in practice. The research contributes to the broader academic discourse on women's reintegration and desistance processes in Latin America and beyond. Findings underscore the need for comprehensive, gender-responsive policies and programs that address the structural and social barriers faced by women during incarceration and post-release. The article concludes with policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of gender-responsive interventions, emphasizing their critical role in reducing marginalization and fostering long-term inclusion of women in prison.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46026,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Law Crime and Justice","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 100751"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144139426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Moving out and moving on: The experiences of women who relocated from high crime communities in Trinidad and Tobago 搬出去，继续生活：从特立尼达和多巴哥高犯罪率社区搬迁的妇女的经历

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100752

Wendell C. Wallace

{"title":"Moving out and moving on: The experiences of women who relocated from high crime communities in Trinidad and Tobago","authors":"Wendell C. Wallace","doi":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100752","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100752","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to high levels of criminal activities in high crime communities, many residents, especially women, relocate to locales that are perceived as safer. However, there is sparse scholarship on the relocation of women from high crime communities in the Caribbean. Therefore, the current study is novel in the Caribbean's context and contributes to criminological scholarship on issues facing women in the region. In an effort to close this gap, the current study utilized a qualitative approach via semi-structured interviews with twenty women in Trinidad and Tobago to understand their lived experiences and rationales for moving out from high crime communities. The sample comprised women with varying ages, ethnicities, experiences, parental statuses and geographical locations. The participants indicated that they relocated due to a host of negative experiences and challenges, including: lack of safety, desire for safer environments, preservation of children's future, desire for improved quality of life, desire for peace of mind/comfort, negative stereotyping of communities, high crime rate/gang activities, profession, poor infrastructure, need for better access to amenities, and, low social reputation/lack of community cohesion. Three themes emanated from the study (presence of criminal gangs, high levels of criminal activities, and fearful for life) and they are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46026,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Law Crime and Justice","volume":"82 ","pages":"Article 100752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144130937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Women demand government action: Violence against women and local government legitimacy 妇女要求政府采取行动：暴力侵害妇女和地方政府的合法性

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100750

Abby Córdova , Diana Orcés

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The aftermath of campus sexual harassment: Psychological and academic effects 校园性骚扰的后果：心理和学术影响

IF 1 4区社会学

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-05-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100748

Paz Guarderas-Albuja, Marcos Zumárraga-Espinosa, Ximena Ramírez-Ocaña, Johanna Luzuriaga

{"title":"The aftermath of campus sexual harassment: Psychological and academic effects","authors":"Paz Guarderas-Albuja, Marcos Zumárraga-Espinosa, Ximena Ramírez-Ocaña, Johanna Luzuriaga","doi":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100748","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100748","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, sexual harassment (SH) in universities has become a significant concern in Ecuador. This research aims to examine the psychological and academic effects of SH on university students, focusing on three specific outcome variables: absenteeism, presenteeism, and anxious-depressive symptoms. Additionally, the study explores whether the relationships of interest are influenced by students' gender identity and sexual orientation. The quantitative empirical analysis was conducted using a probabilistic sample of 21,876 students from 14 public and private universities in Ecuador. University SH was assessed using the Sexual Harassment Scale in Higher Education Institutions (ASIES), and data analysis was performed using Poisson regressions. The findings indicate a positive relationship between SH and the outcomes considered. When analyzing the various dimensions of harassment, it is observed that verbal and non-verbal harassment are the modalities that generate the most relevant effects. On the other hand, the psychoeducational repercussions of harassment are moderated by gender identity and sexual orientation, with women and heterosexual students experiencing more pronounced effects. In this context, the findings suggest that SH tends to have a less significant impact on the academic engagement and mental health of sexual minorities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46026,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Law Crime and Justice","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 100748"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144070630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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