In an effort to better bridge the gap between my research and practice, I have put together elevator style policy briefs to highlight the key policy related findings for the research articles I have published. These policy briefs are intended to translate the research findings to practice.
Research Brief: Adolescent Criminal Legal System Involvement and Adult Health Care Access
Article: Silver, I. A., Newsome, J., & Cohen, T. (2025). “Health Inequalities: Is Adolescent Involvement in the Legal System Associated with Reduced Health Care Access and Usage during Adulthood?” Preventive Medicine, 200, 108413 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108413 Preprint available at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5086255 1. Background (PDF & Article) The ability to access and use health…
Research Brief: Traumatic brain injury and adverse psychological effects: Examining a potential pathway to aggressive offending
Article: Silver, Ian A., & Nedelec, Joseph L. (2020). “Traumatic brain injury and adverse psychological effects: Examining a potential pathway to aggressive offending.” Aggressive Behavior, 46(3), 254–265. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21886 1. Background (PDF & Article) A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as an injury that occurs when an external physical force…
Research Brief: Juvenile Incarceration in an Adult Facility and Violent Victimization During Adulthood
Article: Silver, Ian A., Cohen, Tova, and Newsome, Jamie. 2024. Juvenile Incarceration in an Adult Facility and Violent Victimization During Adulthood. Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12459 1. Background (PDF & Article) Youth incarceration in adult correctional facilities remains a common practice in the United States, but a diminishing number of youth…
Research Brief: The Effects of Youth Incarceration in Adult Institutions on Future Incarceration.
Article: Silver, Ian A., Vaidya, Prarthana, and Wooldredge, John. 2025. “The Effects of Youth Incarceration in Adult Institutions on Future Incarceration.” Journal of Criminal Justice, 98, 102426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102426. 1. Background (PDF and Article) Thousands of adolescents are sentenced to serve time in adult jails and prisons each year. While the…
Research Brief: The Lasting Effects of Incarcerating Juveniles in US Adult Facilities: Examining the Impact on Employment and Income During Early Adulthood
Article: Silver, Ian A., Semenza, Daniel C., and Wooldredge, John. 2025 “The Lasting Effects of Incarcerating Juveniles in U.S. Adult Facilities: Examining the Impact on Employment and Income During Early Adulthood” British Journal of Criminology, azae094. Online First. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azae094. 1. Background (PDF and Publication) Involvement in the criminal legal system…
Research Brief: Juvenile Incarceration in Adult Facilities and Adolescent Childrearing
Full Article: Silver, I. A., Brookstein, A. J., & D’Amato, C. (2023). Juvenile incarceration in an adult correctional facility as a risk factor for adolescent childrearing?. Journal of Adolescence, 95(1), 56-69. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12096 1. Background (PDF and Publication) Adolescent childrearing remains a public health and social concern in the United States…
Research Brief: Incarceration of Youths in an Adult Correctional Facility and Risk of Premature Death
Ian A. Silver, Daniel C. Semenza, and Joseph L. Nedelec 1. Background (PDF and Publication) Incarceration is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including diminished physical and mental health, increased exposure to violence, substance use, and elevated mortality risk. While prior research has documented the health impacts of incarceration…
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