Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice: Volume 4 Issue 2

Researching sensitive topics for the police – insights from the UK

Colin Rogers

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how practical research can be undertaken into sensitive issues within the criminal justice system having cognisance of the needs of…

Examining the functions of prison critical incidents: a preliminary qualitative analysis of public reporting

Cameron Hughes, Jane L. Ireland, Carol A. Ireland

The purpose of this paper is to explore the function of crisis incidents in prisons within the UK and USA. The incidents reviewed included riots and hostage incidents, focusing…

Integrating religiosity into fraud triangle theory: findings on Malaysian police officers

Jamaliah Said, Md. Mahmudul Alam, Zulyanti Abdul Karim, Razana Juhaida Johari

The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical analysis of the factors that determine the occupational fraud behavior.

Violent women: treatment approaches and psychodynamic considerations

Annette McKeown, Ellen Harvey

Some psychodynamic approaches conceptualise female violence as a communication of experiences too difficult to think about. As practitioners, understanding what may be too painful…

Persistence in incarcerations: global comparative evidence

Simplice Asongu

The purpose of this paper is to assess how incarcerations persist across the world. The focus is on 163 countries for the period 2010-2015.

Encounters between the police and the public: seize the day or practice avoidance?

Allegra Clare Schermuly

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of encounters on police legitimacy and levels of trust in the police in the Monash Local Government Area in the state of…