Article: Silver, I. A., Wooldredge, J., Sullivan, C. J., & Nedelec, J. L. (2021). Longitudinal Propensity Score Matching: A Demonstration of Counterfactual Conditions Adjusted for Longitudinal Clustering. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 37, 267–301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10940-020-09455-9. 1. Background (PDF) Evaluations of programs, policies, or practices implemented by criminal legal system agencies often rely on quasi-experimental designs toContinue reading “Research Brief: Longitudinal Propensity Score Matching-A Demonstration of Counterfactual Conditions Adjusted for Longitudinal Clustering”
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Research Brief: Slowing Down Reinvolvement in the System – A Multi-Site Examination of the Effects of COVID-19 on Time Until Readmission into Jail
Article: Silver, I. A., Burtch, E., Janda, K., Lattimore, P. K., & DeMichele, M. (2025). Slowing Down Reinvolvement in the System: A Multi-Site Examination of the Effects of COVID on Time Until Readmission into Jail. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 50(1), 58-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-024-09778-4 1. Background (PDF) Each year, millions of Americans are admitted into local jails—over 7Continue reading “Research Brief: Slowing Down Reinvolvement in the System – A Multi-Site Examination of the Effects of COVID-19 on Time Until Readmission into Jail”
Research Brief: Academic Achievement and Prison Program Effectiveness and Reentry
Article: Silver, I. A., Cochran, J. C., Motz, R. T., & Nedelec, J. L. (2020). Academic Achievement and the Implications for Prison Program Effectiveness and Reentry. Criminal Justice and Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854820919790 1. Background (PDF) Incarcerated populations typically exhibit lower educational attainment and literacy than the general public, with persistent disparities in reading, writing, and numeracy.Continue reading “Research Brief: Academic Achievement and Prison Program Effectiveness and Reentry”
Research Brief: The Moderating Effects of Population Characteristics: Implications for Experimental Bias in Non-Random Sampling
Article: Silver, I. A., & Kelsay, J. D. (2021). The moderating effects of population characteristics: A potential biasing factor when employing non-random samples to conduct experimental research. Journal of Experimental Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-021-09478-7 1. Background (PDF) Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide the ability to estimate causal relationships by creating balance on pre-existing characteristics between the treatmentContinue reading “Research Brief: The Moderating Effects of Population Characteristics: Implications for Experimental Bias in Non-Random Sampling”
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 care is critical for preventingContinue reading “Research Brief: Adolescent Criminal Legal System Involvement and Adult Health Care Access”
Research Brief: Within-Prison Sanctioning and Recidivism: Ensnarement During Imprisonment
Article: Silver, Ian A., & Nedelec, Joseph L. (2018). “Ensnarement During Imprisonment: Re-Conceptualizing Theoretically Driven Policies to Address the Association Between Within-Prison Sanctioning and Recidivism.” Criminology & Public Policy, 17(4), 1005–1044. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12397 1. Background (PDF & Article) Over the last three decades, life-course criminology has deepened our understanding of criminal behavior, with various theories contributingContinue reading “Research Brief: Within-Prison Sanctioning and Recidivism: Ensnarement During Imprisonment”
Research Brief: The Potential Effects of Combining Pretrial Supervision Conditions
Article: Silver, Ian A., DeMichele, Matthew, Bechtel, Kristin, and Lattimore, Pamela K. 2025. The Potential Effects of Combining Pretrial Supervision Conditions. Federal Probation 88(2): 76–86. https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/88_2_9.pdf 1. Background (PDF & Article) Pretrial release decisions influence court and community outcomes for numerous individuals each year. While pretrial release without conditions is possible, court officials frequently imposeContinue reading “Research Brief: The Potential Effects of Combining Pretrial Supervision Conditions”
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 to the head, neck, orContinue reading “Research Brief: Traumatic brain injury and adverse psychological effects: Examining a potential pathway to aggressive offending”
Research Brief: Reducing school crime events and status offense complaints: Additional evidence for School Justice Partnerships
Article: Silver, Ian A., Bechtel, Kristin, and Dawes, Debbie. 2025. Reducing school crime events and status offense complaints: Additional evidence for School Justice Partnerships. Journal of Experimental Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-025-09680-x 1. Background (PDF & Article) Existing literature has largely illustrated that the overuse of exclusionary disciplinary actions in schools – e.g., suspension, expulsion, and referrals toContinue reading “Research Brief: Reducing school crime events and status offense complaints: Additional evidence for School Justice Partnerships”
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 experience this form of punishmentContinue reading “Research Brief: Juvenile Incarceration in an Adult Facility and Violent Victimization During Adulthood”
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