//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/justice/ Read the latest research on crime, punishment and justice. Read about what works and what doesn't. en-us Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:55:32 EDT Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:55:32 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/justice/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195937.htm A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are adults. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:59:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195937.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111911.htm The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. Researchers report that the European population's exposure to heat was highest in Italy. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:19:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111911.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood -- but more evidence is needed to strengthen understanding. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152856.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706152735.htm Discoveries by forensic scientists about how gunshot residue behaves on skin, hair and fabric will allow crime scene investigators to catch up to the proliferation of new, eco-friendly types of ammunition and make faster, more informed decisions at crime scenes and in forensic laboratories. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:27:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706152735.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502201348.htm A model sailing boat which represents a key part of a project working to banish single use plastics has embarked on a global tour that will help its message reach thousands more people and communities across the planet. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:13:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502201348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403162459.htm It is possible to retrieve forensically relevant information from human DNA in household dust. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:24:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230403162459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084403.htm Researchers have developed and repeatedly tested a procedure that captures more information from eyewitnesses and improves the accuracy of lineups in police investigations. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:44:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113658.htm Microplastic fibers discovered in samples (air, seawater, sediment and sea-ice) from the last remaining pristine environment on Earth. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:36:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113658.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107103212.htm The forensic-voice-comparison system, based on state-of-the-art automatic-speaker-recognition technology, outperformed all the listeners. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:32:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107103212.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031104414.htm The researchers suggest that mass school shootings are different from other forms of mass murder, and that they should be looked at as a distinct phenomenon. Factors other than severe mental illness contribute to the vast majority of cases. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:44:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031104414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013194053.htm Watch any episode of 'CSI,' and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical information -- perhaps even those of crime victims -- contrary to what the legal field has believed for nearly 30 years. The findings could have ethical and legal implications. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:40:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013194053.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012101717.htm Maintaining green parks and gardens in cities has the potential to lower the risk of crime, research suggests. More green space in a city is linked with lower risk of crime against property -- such as burglary, arson and vandalism -- and less risk of violent offences, the study found. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:17:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012101717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085731.htm 打屁股是更普遍的父母报告sing many types of discipline with children and in families where there is intimate partner violence, according to new research. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:57:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007085731.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921092952.htm Forensic dramas on TV make it seem easy to determine when fingerprints were left at the scene of a crime. In reality, the oils in fingerprints degrade over time, and it's difficult to figure out their age. Now, researchers have discovered molecular markers for changes to these oils over a seven-day time period -- information that could be used to estimate fingerprints' ages more accurately. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:29:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220921092952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115436.htm A new study has found that the average rate of assaults with firearms increased an average of 9.5 percent relative to forecasted trends in the first 10 years after 34 states relaxed restrictions on civilians carrying concealed firearms in public. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:54:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115436.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091056.htm A new study of data from Chicago found that the neighborhoods where violent crime fell the most, cardiovascular disease mortality fell sharply, too Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:10:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714091056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705090704.htm In a recent study, researchers found that neighborhoods with more dogs had lower rates of homicide, robbery and, to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults compared to areas with fewer dogs, at least when residents also had high levels of trust in each other. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:07:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220705090704.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630114501.htm 一台新电脑模型使用公开可用的数据to predict crime accurately in eight U.S. cities, while revealing increased police response in wealthy neighborhoods at the expense of less advantaged areas. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:45:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630114501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608142938.htm As cities test different approaches to handling 911 calls, a new study shows dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial. In Denver, it reduced reports of less serious crimes and lowered response costs. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:29:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608142938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115338.htm In February 2020, a group of musicians from around the world living in China recorded their cover of a song by Michael Jackson on video to express their support to the families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to those working in the frontline. The video went viral. Now, a new study analyzes why the video and song had such a profound effect. Thu, 19 May 2022 11:53:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115338.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412095416.htm New research is helping law enforcement agents, forensic scientists and historians uncover attempts to hide victims. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:54:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220412095416.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404093008.htm Teens who are stopped by the police are more likely to report greater disengagement from school the next day, and racial and ethnic minority youth reported more invasive police encounters than white youth, according to new research. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:30:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404093008.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220331101518.htm Skin cells and their DNA varies between individuals, but new data shows that some groups of people have higher variability in their cell deposits. The South Australian forensic science researchers are building a suite of new insights into crime scene investigation -- including the difference between high, intermediate and low skin 'shedders' that will help understanding of trace or 'touch DNA'. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:15:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220331101518.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220216111823.htm A new study among young Danish men confirms the assumption that risk-tolerant, impatient and self-centered people are more likely to commit crimes than risk averse, patient and altruistic people are. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:18:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220216111823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220214111746.htm Scientists have used genetic testing of ivory shipments seized by law enforcement to uncover the international criminal networks behind ivory trafficking out of Africa. The genetic connections across shipments that they've uncovered exposes an even higher degree of organization among ivory smuggling networks than previously known. The article incorporates results from DNA testing of more than 4,000 African elephant tusks from 49 different ivory seizures made in 12 African nations over a 17-year period. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:17:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220214111746.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201113647.htm Exposure to lead in drinking water from private wells during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being reported for delinquency during teenage years, according to a new study. Researchers found that children who get their water from private wells before age 6 have higher blood lead levels and also have a 21% higher risk of being reported for any delinquency after age 14. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:36:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220201113647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211210093023.htm A study showed that -- within an appropriate framework -- gait recognition could be a viable technique for protecting individuals and their data from potential crime. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:30:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211210093023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211115123541.htm 研究人员训练计算机预测next designer drugs before they are even on the market, technology that could save lives. Identifying these so-called 'legal highs' within seized pills or powders can take months, during which time thousands of people may have already used a new designer drug. But new research is already helping law enforcement agencies around the world to cut identification time down from months to days, crucial in the race to identify and regulate new versions of dangerous psychoactive drugs. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:35:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211115123541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103181255.htm Psychological scientists and criminologists say our system of jurisprudence needs a simple no-cost reform -- switch to testing eyewitnesses for their memory of suspects only once. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:12:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211103181255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110543.htm A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new approach to better account for both the fluidity of populations and how historical events have shaped our skeletal characteristics. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:05:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210714110543.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708111505.htm In a new article, researchers provide an overview of sample preparation techniques and information on routine sample types that may be encountered in forensic toxicology cases. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:15:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210708111505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210629101233.htm A conclusive narrative review has found physical punishment of children is not effective in preventing child behavior problems or promoting positive outcomes and instead predicts increases in behavior problems and other poor outcomes over time. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:12:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210629101233.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210419110956.htm A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa's growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:09:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210419110956.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210412161850.htm A new study linking spanking and child brain development shows spanking could alter a child's neural responses to their environment, in similar ways to a child experiencing more severe violence. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:18:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210412161850.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210324132307.htm Rich false memories of autobiographical events can be planted - and then reversed, a new article has found. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:23:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210324132307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222092301.htm The Netherlands, United States, Australia and New Zealand are consuming the highest amounts of designer 'party' drugs, according to wastewater samples taken from eight countries over the New Year period. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:23:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222092301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210215160436.htm Experts have devised a novel approach to selecting photos for police lineups that helps witnesses identify culprits more reliably. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:04:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210215160436.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215164923.htm Researchers have, for the first time, used unique DNA markers to provide forensic evidence for alleged poaching cases involving the Indian rhino. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:49:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215164923.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201209124928.htm A single strand of hair in a crime scene contains many clues that can help identify a perpetrator. In a recent study, scientists have combined two modern techniques, called surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence, to distinguish between different colors in individual hair strands. Both these techniques are almost non-destructive and can be conducted with portable devices, making this a promising way to get supportive evidence in forensic investigations. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:49:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201209124928.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201119103040.htm Forensic science experts are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes or even a passport. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:30:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201119103040.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201110151149.htm 研究相比犯罪率附近废弃的房屋that were demolished and similar properties that were not, finding no reduction in violent or property crime near those torn down. Findings suggest simply demolishing dangerous houses is not enough to reduce crime. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:11:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201110151149.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201026095414.htm The tiniest amount of DNA is being accurately analysed to identify the origins of old ivory. This clever new technique has the potential to thwart international ivory poachers, by placing the origins of ivory pieces into accurate source locations, thereby identifying specific areas where ivory poachers are actively operating. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:54:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201026095414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201014141142.htm A new set of assessment tools shows promise in capturing how the COVID-19 pandemic affects patterns of criminal activity. Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:11:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201014141142.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915090106.htm Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims of trafficking and 'debt bondage' - yet many are not recognized as such by police, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:01:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915090106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200914083839.htm COVID-19 has left many victims of domestic violence facing difficulties feeding their children and accessing services for safe housing, transportation and childcare once they leave shelters, according to a new study. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:38:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200914083839.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200804085908.htm Fake audio or video content has been ranked by experts as the most worrying use of artificial intelligence in terms of its potential applications for crime or terrorism, according to a new report. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:59:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200804085908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200624095950.htm Forensic scientists have discovered a new way of presenting fragile evidence, by reconstructing a 'jigsaw' of human bone fragments using 3D printing. In the first known study of its kind, researchers took fragmented burnt human bones and tested the ability to make 3D models suitable to be shown to a jury in court. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:59:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200624095950.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200623185242.htm Cyberbullying -- bullying online rather than face to face -- is linked to various types of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, both for victims and perpetrators, suggests new research. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:52:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200623185242.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622133032.htm As China upgrades pangolins to the highest protected status level, an alternative approach to using long standing forensic methods is helping wildlife crime investigators disrupt poachers and animal traffickers in an effort to bring them to justice. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:30:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622133032.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622133014.htm Terrorism has typically been considered an organised activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose. However, in recent years, media, law enforcement and scholarly attention has increasingly focused on the construct of the lone terrorist - although a criminology expert argues that this approach may be flawed. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:30:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622133014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200527181318.htm Researchers have found an increase in domestic violence reports in Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March. Wed, 27 May 2020 18:13:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200527181318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512190000.htm Psychopathy is widely recognized as a risk factor for violent behavior, but many psychopathic individuals refrain from antisocial or criminal acts. Understanding what leads these psychopaths to be 'successful' has been a mystery. A new study conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University sheds light on the mechanisms underlying the formation of this 'successful' phenotype. Tue, 12 May 2020 19:00:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512190000.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512151943.htm Trained dogs can detect fire accelerants such as gasoline in quantities as small as one billionth of a teaspoon, according to new research by chemists. The study provides the lowest estimate of the limit of sensitivity of dogs' noses and has implications for arson investigations. Tue, 12 May 2020 15:19:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512151943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200408085517.htm People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new study. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:55:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200408085517.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200318143643.htm Maggots on a dead body or wound can help pinpoint when a person or animal died, or when maltreatment began in elder, child care or animal neglect cases. However, the current process for making this determination is time consuming and resource intensive. It also relies on species assessment by trained entomologists. Now, researchers report the development of a molecular maggot analysis method that's quick, easy and less subjective. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:36:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200318143643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200227144253.htm Researchers identified patterns that can inform public policy, guide urban design and promote neighborhoods that are safe and low in crime. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:42:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200227144253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225113626.htm Young burglars are driven by a desire for excitement when they initially commit crime, new research has found. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:36:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225113626.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200224111334.htm A new study found that despite living in separate countries and legal codes separated by thousands of years, people have a universal intuition about whether a punishment fits a crime. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:13:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200224111334.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200211092611.htm 当涉及到娱乐,人们享受开心g bad guys get their punishment more than seeing them be forgiven, a new study reveals. But even though they don't enjoy the forgiveness stories as much, people do find these narratives more meaningful and thought-provoking than ones in which the bad guys receive their just deserts. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:26:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200211092611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200206080453.htm An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands -- and the test is also smart enough to tell whether an individual has actually consumed the class A drug, or simply handled it. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:04:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200206080453.htm