Widespread testing, treatment of Hepatitis C in US prisons improves outcomes
BOSTON-- At current drug prices, testing all persons entering prison for Hepatitis C, treating those who have at least 12 ...
Tag: Violence/Criminals
Fearful customers sensitive to size and scope of a data breach while angry customers are not
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Customers who feel afraid in the wake of a data breach care more about the size and ...
Study explores privatization of public systems of justice
Since the 1980s, federal and local governments have increasingly used public money to hire private firms to house and manage ...
Novel healthcare program for former prisoners reduces recidivism
New Haven, Conn. -- A healthcare program tailored to the needs of recently released prisoners can significantly reduce recidivism, according ...
Changes from head injuries associated with increases in youth offending
Researchers have sought to identify the factors that promote or contribute to criminal persistence--that is, the likelihood that offenders will ...
Vascular surgery after firearm injury associated with increased morbidity and mortality
First report to document in-hospital outcomes related to major vascular injury in patients treated for gunshot injuries (Boston)--Researchers from Boston ...
Weapons trade reveals a darker side to dark web
Debates over gun regulations make headlines across the world, but there's an underground operation for weapons that has drawn very ...
Columbia experience could help reduce UK knife crime and street violence
A leading public health expert says the UK should learn lessons from systematic violence reduction work in Cali, Columbia to ...
Philadelphia hospitals responded to equivalent of 54 mass shooting-type events in 11 years
Researchers analyzed number of firearm-injured patients that presented in 'clusters' within 15 minutes of each other at the same hospital ...
Despite more violent crimes, it’s safer to be a cop today than 50 years ago
Study analyzes US police officer deaths (1970-2016); finds no evidence to support 'war on cops' theoryCredit: Florida Atlantic University There ...
How artificial intelligence can help in the fight against human trafficking
Code 8.7, a two-day conference, brought together computer science researchers and technologists with policy experts, law enforcement officials, activists and ...
New algorithm helps to detect and analyze suspicious activity in surveillance footage
BINGHAMTON, NY - New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, could make it easier to track and ...
Changes in gun purchases after mass shootings
Bottom Line: For this analysis, researchers examined monthly data on U.S. background checks for gun purchases and permits from November ...
Defining the emotional bond forced onto teen victims of sex trafficking
Study will help rescuers identify and help children who are the victims of sex trafficking Rutgers researchers have defined the ...