Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice: Volume 7 Issue 4

Substance use, mental health, chronic medical conditions and criminal justice contact in a nationally representative sample

Albert Kopak

The amount of overlap between criminal justice practices and public health is growing and more research is needed to guide new initiatives. This study was designed to assess the…

A qualitative exploration of young people and prison officers’ experiences of empathy within a young offenders’ institution

Emily Anne Tarrant, Alison Torn

This study aims to explore the ways in which young people and prison staff (Prison Officers) within a youth custodial establishment experience empathy. Previous research tends to…

How a halfway house became a road toward freedom: a case study of the Kalatapae community

Srisombat Chokprajakchat, Wanaporn Techagaisiyavanit, Tongyai Iyavarakul

A common challenge found in the establishment and operation of a halfway house is the local community’s opposition, which can lead to community disengagement and the exclusion of…

Drug sentencing in Brazil: factors influencing sentencing outcomes in the criminal courts of Recife/PE

Lais Meneses Brasileiro Dourado, Benedikt Fischer

This paper aims to examine sentencing decisions for drug-trafficking offences in the criminal courts of the city of Recife to address a gap in quantitative research on drug…

Experiences of the Hungarian criminal jurisdiction concerning the illicit trafficking of cultural properties

Gabriella Kármán

The special purpose of this research was to identify the current features of illicit trade of cultural properties in Hungary and the procedures dealing with it. These offences…

Its scouse soldier’s lad init! An examination of modern Urban street gangs on Merseyside

Robert Francis Hesketh

This paper aims to discuss the emergence of the contemporary Urban Street Gang (USG) on Merseyside. In terms of gang scholarship in the UK, Merseyside has been greatly neglected…

A systematic review exploring the role of gender in staffs experience of working with sexual offenders

Abbie Woodhouse, Sarah Craven-Staines

Although literature surrounding sexual criminality is growing; with recent research, this paper aims to focus more upon burnout and emotional impact in therapists who study with…