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What is a neighborhood? A concept consensus review of recent criminological literature

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102370

Shannon J. Linning , Tyler Mierzwa , Jeremy Cheung , John E. Eck

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Moving beyond “Does it reduce crime”: The curvilinear and moderating effects of greenspace

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102371

James C. Wo

{"title":"Moving beyond “Does it reduce crime”: The curvilinear and moderating effects of greenspace","authors":"James C. Wo","doi":"10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102371","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102371","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Previous studies have primarily examined linear relationships between greenspace and crime, overlooking the possibility that greenspace may have both crime-reducing and crime-producing effects in neighborhoods. Additionally, the ways in which the effects of greenspace systematically vary by other neighborhood characteristics remain understudied. This study addresses these gaps by analyzing the relationship between greenspace, crime, and neighborhood characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a block group analysis in Cleveland, Ohio, examining crime, greenspace, sociodemographic characteristics, and built environment features. Zero-inflated negative binomial regression models were used to assess both the main and moderating effects of greenspace on crime.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings indicate that an index of greenspace has U-shaped effects on all forms of crime, whereas tree canopy—a specific type of greenspace—exhibits U-shaped effects on property crime only. Moderation analyses show that the crime-reducing effects of greenspace and tree canopy are strongest in neighborhoods characterized by ethnic heterogeneity and mixed land use, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>These results highlight the nuanced relationship between greenspace and crime, emphasizing that while greenspace can reduce crime under certain conditions, very high levels of greenspace may have unintended crime-producing effects. Importantly, the benefits of greenspace are maximized in neighborhoods that, in theory, face challenges regulating crime.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48272,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Criminal Justice","volume":"97 ","pages":"Article 102371"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143379315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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 impact of building the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on crime in Atlanta, GA

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102369

Robert H. Geibler , Jordan R. Riddell , Joshua B. Hill

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Identifying signals of mental health crisis in calls for police service

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102356

Sue-Ming Yang , Sangjun Park , Yi-Fang Lu , Charlotte E. Gill

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Is school discipline decapitalizing America's youth?: Examining the effect of school discipline on family, peer, teacher, and school social capital

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102368

Daniel Trovato, Gregory M. Zimmerman, Huy Gia Han Vu

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The utility of social network analysis to examine conflict and collaboration across boundaries: A review and research agenda for Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102346

David Bright, Chad Whelan, Callum Jones, Kelly Edson-Wilkinson

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Is the static-99R valid for all men with ‘identifiable’ victims? Examining cases of online sexual solicitation of children

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102358

Sarah Paquette , Angela W. Eke , Shelby Scott , Jean-Pierre Guay , Manon Duval , Francis Fortin , Michael C. Seto , Yves Paradis

{"title":"Is the static-99R valid for all men with ‘identifiable’ victims? Examining cases of online sexual solicitation of children","authors":"Sarah Paquette , Angela W. Eke , Shelby Scott , Jean-Pierre Guay , Manon Duval , Francis Fortin , Michael C. Seto , Yves Paradis","doi":"10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102358","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102358","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study assessed the predictive validity of the Static-99R among 172 men convicted of online sexual solicitation of minors in Canada – 93 from clinical settings and 79 from police investigations. It examined recidivism rates for sexual (any, contact, and child luring) and nonsexual violent offenses, comparing men with and without intent to engage in contact sexual offenses. Results showed the Static-99R effectively predicted recidivism, with modest to strong accuracy for contact sexual recidivism (Harrell's <em>C</em>s = 0.78–0.94), any sexual recidivism (Harrell's <em>C</em>s = 0.66–0.80), and child luring-specific recidivism (Harrell's <em>C</em>s = 0.61–0.71). Predictive validity was consistent regardless of offenders' intent to engage in contact sexual offenses. Calibration analyses indicated the Static-99R underestimated the number of sexual recidivists in our sample. The study also highlighted differences between online and offline offenders, noting that online offenders often had numerous victims, which could complicate risk assessments. Discussion includes the relevance of Static-99R items related to victim characteristics and the need to refine tools for online offenders. Incorporating unique factors of online offenses may enhance the tool's predictive validity and practical application. Future research should address these dynamics to improve risk assessment for online sexual offenders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48272,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Criminal Justice","volume":"97 ","pages":"Article 102358"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143096055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring mental health profiles of male youth detained in forensic settings: Implications for research and clinical practice

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102357

Diana Ribeiro da Silva , Nina Lindberg , Carlo Garofalo

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Public perceptions on police use of information technologies: Findings from a randomized vignette experiment

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102336

Kimberly Przeszlowski , Rob T. Guerette

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Gang injunction, What's your function? Investigating the relationship between civil gang injunctions and gang associates' patterns of association

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Journal of Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102339

Matthew Valasik

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