Department of Criminology

Time 2020-09-08 01:05:57

Web Name: Department of Criminology

WebSite: http://crim.sas.upenn.edu

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Does Legal Regulation of the Police Impact Crime?In the past few years, the topic of police reform, and the role of legal interventions by the courts has been discussed by politicians and covered extensively in the media. One of the more intrusive forms of court interventions is the use of a consent decree – a settlement agreement filed in federal court between plaintiffs and the local government agency in charge of the police. Typically consent decrees are overseen by a judge, who can legally enforce provisions in the agreement.   Continue Reading Does Stop-And-Frisk Reduce Crime?Some politicians claim that the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) extensive use of stop, question, and frisk practices in the past are the primary cause of New York’s low crime rate. Is this claim supported by research?Continue Reading What is a Mass Shooting? What Can Be Done?In the United States, there are several different, but common, definitions of mass shootings. The Congressional Research Service defines mass shootings, as multiple, firearm, homicide incidents, involving 4 or more victims at one or more locations close to one another. The FBI definition is essentially the same. Often there is a distinction made between private and public mass shootings (e.g., a school, place of worship, or a business establishment). Mass shootings undertaken by foreign terrorists are not included, no matter how many people die or where the shooting occurs.Continue Reading Do Mexican Immigrants Cause Crime?Since 1980, the share of the US population that is foreign born has doubled, rising from just over 6% in 1980 to over 12% in 2010. Compounding this demographic shift, the share of the foreign born population of Mexican origin also doubled, leading to a quadrupling of the fraction of US residents who are immigrants from Mexico. A majority of recent immigrants of Mexican origin living in the United states are thought to be undocumented, leading to a contentious policy debate concerning the collateral consequences of this particular type of immigration.Continue Reading Featured Courses CRIM-200 Criminal Justice with Maria Cuellar Fall 2019 Controversies about criminal justice often arise in the media and public discourse. How can gun violence be reduced? Do body-worn cameras improve police behavior? What policies might reduce incarceration rates? To address these controversial questions, this course takes an evidence-based approach. This means examining successful data analyses when available––and understanding why they are successful––, as well as understanding when the analyses or data are insufficient to answer questions. The course introduces the history and composition of the criminal justice system, and focuses especially on crime prevention, policing tactics, detention, trial, forensic science, punishment, and recidivism. Featured Video Content Richard Berk at Chicago Ideas Week Contact Information 558 McNeil Building3718 Locust WalkPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6286(215) 573-9097crim-info@sas.upenn.edu

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