Article: Silver, Ian A. 2026 “Criminal Legal System Involvement During Adolescence as a Social Determinant of Adulthood Body Mass Index?” Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.07.022 1. Background (PDF) Body mass index (BMI) is the ratio of an individual’s weight to height and has been correlated with factors that could contribute to health more generally (e.g.,Continue reading “Research Brief: Criminal Legal System Involvement During Adolescence as a Social Determinant of Adulthood Body Mass Index”
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Research Brief: The cycle of reentry and reincarceration: Examining the influence on employment over a period of 18 years
Article: Silver, Ian A., D’Amato, Christopher, and Wooldredge, John. 2021. “The cycle of reentry and reincarceration: Examining the influence on employment over a period of 18 years.” Journal of Criminal Justice 74: 101812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2021.101812 1. Background (PDF) Roughly 600,000 individuals leave prison and millions more leave local jails to reenter society each year. Reentry isContinue reading “Research Brief: The cycle of reentry and reincarceration: Examining the influence on employment over a period of 18 years”
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 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 before the age of 18Continue reading “Research Brief: The Lasting Effects of Incarcerating Juveniles in US Adult Facilities: Examining the Impact on Employment and Income During Early Adulthood”
