Parents pass down a number of traits to their children, and not all of them are strictly physical in nature. According to new research at the University of California, parents may pass down a predisposition for criminal behavior. For their research, Sytske Besemer and colleagues reviewed previous studies on intergenerational criminal behavior involving more than […]
Four Factors That Reduce Recidivism In Female Offenders
When we’re hired by a client, our main goal is to help the client beat the charges levied against them, but our job doesn’t end there. We also want to help our client get the help them need to avoid falling back into bad habits and returning to the criminal justice system. Preventing recidivism is […]
The Correlation Between Heart Rate and Crime Commission
Does your resting heart rate play a role in your likelihood to commit a crime? According to researchers at the University of Penn, there may be a link between lower heart rates and an increased likelihood of committing a crime. It is no surprise that men commit more crimes than women, but what factors go […]
Nature Can Help Decrease Crime Rates
New research suggests that a person’s access to nature can affect their likelihood of committing a crime. The Twin Cities are a large metropolis, but city developers did a great job ensuring that nature still has home inside the city limits. From the gorgeous Mississippi River to the hundreds of parks sprinkled across the Twin […]
Do Women Receive Shorter Jail Sentences Than Men?
Research published in the Journal of Criminal Justice suggests that courts tend to go easier on women compared to men in some aspects of criminal proceedings. For their study, researchers decided to take a broader look at gender disparities in the criminal justice system. A team of four researchers explored two key aspects of criminal trial hearings […]
