There is longstanding belief that vegetation encourages crime as it can conceal criminal
activity. Other studies, however, have shown that urban residential areas with well …

The ability to replicate, or reproduce, research is fundamental to the scientific process.
Research combining a variety of georeferenced data is spreading rapidly across scientific …

We examined the influence of individual and neighborhood characteristics and spatial
contagion in predicting reincarceration on a sample of 5,354 released Pennsylvania state …

The extent to which street trees affect crime is moderated by many characteristics of tree
structure, streetscapes, and tree management. To effectively utilize urban greening …

While researchers have investigated the various characteristics of juvenile offenders and the
influence of risk factors for delinquency, to date, no such comprehensive review exists to …

Current theory and practice dictates the use of risk/needs assessment to guide programming
to reduce reoffending. Limited research has examined assessment change scores and …

This research investigates the role of repeat offending and spatial contagion in juvenile
delinquency recidivism using a database of 7166 male juvenile offenders sent to community …

Serious youthful offenders are presented with a number of significant challenges when
trying to make a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. One of the biggest …

As the opioid epidemic continues to worsen throughout the United States, researchers and
practitioners require additional tools to help in efforts to address use and prevent overdose …

Homicidal violence has increased substantially in Mexico City in recent years. In this regard,
we ask three questions: First, is there a contagious spread of this violence across …