Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.
- Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, Middle Tennessee State University
- Fellow, Institute for Humane Studies
People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the job market, an analysis finds.
With home deliveries surging, more of the packages we receive may be vulnerable to ‘porch pirates.’ A criminal justice expert led a team to get a closer look at how these thieves operate.
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