Over the last twenty years researchers have given a lot of attention to the relationship
between religion and crime, finding that religion tends to have a deterring influence on crime …

The COVID-19 mitigation measures require a fundamental shift in human behavior. The
present study assesses what factors influence Americans to comply with the stay at home …

Known for its unique blend of social science and legal research, Crime and Criminology,
Fifteenth Edition uses an interdisciplinary approach to bring a sprawling subject into sharp …

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dutch government has introduced an “intelligent
lockdown” with stay at home and social distancing measures. The Dutch approach to …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

From a look at classics like Psycho and Double Indemnity to recent films like Traffic and
Thelma & Louise, Nicole Rafter and Michelle Brown show that criminological theory is …

Crime in the United States has fluctuated considerably over the past thirty years, as have the
policy approaches to deal with it. During this time criminologists and other scholars have …

A crucial question in the governance of infectious disease outbreaks is how to ensure that
people continue to adhere to mitigation measures for the longer duration. The present paper …

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly influenced daily life all over the world. The present
study assesses what factors influenced inhabitants of the United Kingdom to comply with …

Cross-national comparisons of crime and criminal justice policy have a unique place in
criminology and policy research. Simple comparisons of crime rates or imprisonment rates …