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Title
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Analyzing the Effects of Childhood Trauma Exposure and Juvenile Delinquency
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Author
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Paz, Jenna-Mae
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Juveniles who find themselves committing delinquent acts often reside in an environment where they are frequently exposed to trauma. This typically occurs within their own households, as being abused or neglected during childhood can leave detrime...
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CONCEALED CARRY LAWS AND THEIR EFFECT ON MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES
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Author
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Bowles, Nicholas
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Economics, Criminology
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Description
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Mass shootings frequently provoke discussion around the adequacy of firearm legislation, and what can be done to prevent future attacks. Previous literature examining the relationship between concealed handgun laws and mass shootings provides cont...
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Community-based Rehabilitation Effects on Juvenile Crime Rates at the Local Level
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Author
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Byrne, Molly
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Studies often focus on individual effects and outcomes to analyze whether rehabilitation programs are effective at reducing recidivism. This is an important area of study; however, research has not focused on analyzing how rehabilitation programs ...
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Coping and Reentry: The Impact of Individual Coping Style on Reentry Outcomes
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Author
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LaCourse, Ashleigh
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Recidivism rates for previously incarcerated offenders are very high. These rates can be partially attributed to various barriers to reentry, including unemployment, financial difficulties, mental illness, and many others. In question is whether i...
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DRUG CONTROL POLICIES: THE CASES OF COLOMBIA AND THE UNITED STATES
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Author
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Bottia, Martha
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Date Created
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2010
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Subjects--Topical
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Government policy, Criminology
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Description
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The consumption, production and trafficking of illicit drugs is one of the major problems facing nearly all societies today. Unfortunately, illicit drugs have the ability to disintegrate persons, families and, in some extreme cases, entire societi...
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Exploring The Relationship Between Scouting Programs And Delinquency
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Author
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Browning, Matthew
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Exploring The Relationship Between Scouting Programs And DelinquencyThis study examines the relationship between youth participation in Boy and Girl Scouting (BSA, GSA, etc.) programs and later delinquency. The primary research question is: Does p...
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Title
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Gendered Differences in Professionalism and Good Policing in Law Enforcement
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Author
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Simmons , Hunter
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Date Created
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2023
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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HUNTER JACKSON SIMMONS. Gendered Differences in Professionalism and Good Policing in Law Enforcement (Under the direction of DR. Janne Gaub)For over 100 years, scholars and practitioners of law enforcement have been unable to reach a consensus on ...
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Title
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Latent Class Analysis of Serial Murderers
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Author
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Luc, Emily
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Scholars and law enforcement agencies have been analyzing criminals’ behavioral and psychological characteristics for decades in order to create profiles, which can be used by authorities to guide serial murder investigations and help apprehend su...
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OFFENSE PLANNING IN BURGLARY: A COMPARISON OF DELIBERATE AND IMPULSIVE BURGLARS
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Author
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Sanders, Amber
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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While certain burglars are more opportunistic than others who may engage in more planning, comparison between the two distinct patterns of offense planning has not been explored. As different types of offenders may have unique offending patterns, ...
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Title
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Sentencing Severity Outcomes of a Modern-Day Slavery
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Author
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Leon, Daisy
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Date Created
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2019
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Human trafficking has become a global epidemic and is expected to surpass the drug and arms business in years to come. This places it as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, with individuals trafficked for many purposes including bu...
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Sexual Assault Program and Proactive Bystander Behaviors: What Matters?
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Author
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Moore, Brianne
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Date Created
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2018
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Subjects--Topical
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Criminology
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Description
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Sexual assault on college campuses is a public health issue. More than fifteen percent of women in the United States will be sexually assaulted while in college (Carey, Durney, Shepardson, & Carey, 2015). That is more than 1 in 4 college women. In...