Mafia groups don’t just cause harm through violence, they can erode the principles that make a democracy function.
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Transgender people are more than four times as likely to be the victim of a crime as cisgender people.
Research highlights at least six different motivations for perpetrators that commit arson.
Crimestoppers was originally founded in 1988 and now receives more than half a million reports each year.
What causes people to obsess over celebrities – to the point where they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make contact? Criminology may hold some answers.
CCTV is a popular form of digital evidence but it can be unreliable and problematic.
There are many different reasons why men and women commit these acts, but the small number of cases makes it difficult to track.
Our research has focused on finding out more about why offenders commit burglary, what they’re looking for and how they decide which house to target. Here’s what you need to know.
We interviewed 50 children between the ages of 11 and 17 years who told us why they stole, what they stole, and how they learned how to burgle.
The remains of murder victims often turn up in suitcases, bins, and similar items. Forensic researchers in Australia are leading the way in helping to solve such cases.
An expert explains the technology behind a brainwave test that could change the way crimes are investigated.
China has been very successful at crime control while South Africa has neglected rehabilitation and failed dismally at resettling ex-offenders.
Police body-worn cameras increase disciplinary action against officers and reduce racial bias against citizen complainants, according to a recent study.
Personality profiling reveals hidden behaviour of cleaner fish used to control parasites in salmon aquaculture.
With 350 artworks created by 320 Indigenous artists who are in or recently released from prison, The Torch is making a difference to how people are seen and how they see themselves.
For the 6.5 million Americans who have an incarcerated family member, COVID-19 has made an already stressful situation much worse by drastically limiting communication and raising fears of death.
In criminology, there are many theories to account for why men are more likely than women to commit crimes – and they may hold the key to changing those figures.
We discovered many more mental health issues were recorded for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence than we thought. Now it’s time to use our findings to improve public safety.
Police organizations in the United States have become political players in the election. This is due to politicians’ responses to the Black Lives Matter and anti-police brutality movements.
A study shows that some Cape Town gangsters choose to stand alone, preferring their independence to taking orders from a gang boss.
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Associate Professor of Domestic and Family Violence, Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, CQUniversity Australia
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Natalie Gately is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Research fellow, North-West University
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Associate professor in Criminology, University of New England
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Honorary research affiliate, Centre of Criminology, University of Cape Town
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Forensic Science, Murdoch University
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Lecturer and Researcher in Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Lamar University
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Lecturer in Business IT & Logistics, RMIT University
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Professor of Criminology, City St George's, University of London
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Reader in Criminology and Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology, Birmingham City University
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Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Flinders University