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Video:

• Why Study Criminology?

Comments from three professors about their views of studying and working in criminology.

• Tracey Meares (1 of 6): Understanding Deterrence and Legitimacy in Law Enforcement

This interview followed the presentation “Don’t Jump the Shark: Understanding Deterrence and Legitimacy in the Architecture of Law Enforcement” given as part of NIJ’s Research for the Real World Seminar Series.

Audio:

• How Former Gang Member Richard Cabral Went From Prison To Prime Time

This NPR story profiles Richard Cabral, an actor who was formerly incarcerated and received rehabilitative services from Homeboy Industries, a gang prevention center.

• Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

The podcast discusses who the stigma against inmates is changing, making it easier for former inmates to find employment.

Web:

• An Examination of Deterrence Theory: Where Do We Stand?

This article provides an overview of deterrence theory.

• Five things about deterrence

A new flyer released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) summarizes years of research confirming that “the certainty of being caught is a vastly more powerful deterrent than the punishment