Article: Silver, Ian A., Nur, Alexandra V., and Faria, Kaylee D. 2026. “Seasonal Mental Health Symptoms Amongst Former Criminal Legal System‐Involved Adolescents.” Journal of Adolescence, 2026; 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70200 1. Background (PDF) Individuals involved in the criminal legal system (CLS) before age 18 (arrest, incarceration in juvenile facility, incarceration in adult facility) face elevated rates ofContinue reading “Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement Before Age 18 and Seasonal Patterns of Depression and Anxiety During Adulthood”
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Research Brief: US Medicaid Spending and Health Insurance Coverage for People Involved in the Criminal Legal System as Children.
Article: Silver, Ian A., Dole, Jenna L., and Semenza, Daniel C. 2026. “US Medicaid Spending and Health Insurance Coverage for People Involved in the Criminal Legal System as Children.” Medical Care, 00:000–000. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0000000000002330 1. Background (PDF) Individuals who have contact with the criminal legal system (CLS) before age 18 face serious, long-lasting barriers to healthContinue reading “Research Brief: US Medicaid Spending and Health Insurance Coverage for People Involved in the Criminal Legal System as Children.”
Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement Before Age 18 and Health Insurance Enrollment During Adulthood
Article: Silver, Ian A., Tosto, Samantha A., Newsome, Jamie, and McKay, Alicia d. 2026. “Adulthood Health Insurance Source for Previous Criminal Legal System Involved Pediatrics.” Health Services Research, 61:e70106. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70106 1. Background (PDF) Individuals involved in the criminal legal system (CLS) before age 18 face wide-ranging collateral consequences upon reentry into the community. These includeContinue reading “Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement Before Age 18 and Health Insurance Enrollment During Adulthood”
Research Brief:Criminal Legal System Involvement Before Age 18 and Homelessness During Adulthood
Article: Silver, Ian A., Dole, Jenna, L., and Bechtel, Kristin. 2026. “Is youth criminal legal system involvement a risk factor for adulthood homelessness?: A quasi-experimental examination.” Journal of Criminal Justice. 102626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2026.102626 1. Background (PDF) Individuals involved in the criminal legal system (CLS) before age 18 face a variety of collateral consequences when reentering theContinue reading “Research Brief:Criminal Legal System Involvement Before Age 18 and Homelessness During Adulthood”
Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement During Childhood and Functional Limitations in Early Adulthood
Article: Silver, Ian A., Semenza, Daniel C., and Testa, Alexander. 2026 “Pediatric Criminal Legal System Involvement and Functional Limitations in Early Adulthood.” Academic Pediatrics. 103241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2026.103241. 1. Background (PDF) Contact with the criminal legal system (CLS) during childhood can have lasting impacts on health and well-being. While more than 400,000 children were arrested in 2020,Continue reading “Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement During Childhood and Functional Limitations in Early Adulthood”
Research Brief: Longitudinal Propensity Score Matching-A Demonstration of Counterfactual Conditions Adjusted for Longitudinal Clustering
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”
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”
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