Kimberly A Houser
Biographic Data
| ID | 9518472 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kimberly A Houser |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kimberly A |
| FAMILY NAME | Houser |
| SIGNATURE | HOUSER K A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rowan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The geographic concentration of use of force incidents at subway stations mimics the law of crime concentration bandwidths: A research note
The Law of Crime Concentration states that a small percent of microplaces will account for large portions of crime. In this research, we demonstrate that police use of force incidents likewise occur at a small percentage of subway stations in Philadelphia, a category of ‘risky facilities’, where crime concentration is also expected. Those percentages mimic the bandwidths of the Law of Crime Concentration. We sketch pertinent data collection needs…
Mental Health Risk Factors and Parole Decisions: Does Inmate Mental Health Status Affect Who Gets Released
Parole decision-the decision to release an incarcerated individual from prison conditionally-is one of the most critical decisions across justice systems around the world. The decision carries with it significant consequences: for the freedom of the individual awaiting release (the parolee); for the safety of the community in which they will return; and for the correctional system overall, especially its organizational capacity. The current study…
Understanding the Impact of Drug Treatment in Correctional Settings
This article discusses drug treatment in state prisons, focusing on inmates in state correctional facilities. It analyzes drug and alcohol use patterns and drug treatment involvement of state prison inmates using data from the Survey of Inmates of State Correctional Facilities that was conducted between October 2003 and May 2004. It then considers the effectiveness of prison treatment, as well as the economic benefits of such treatments. Finally,…
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Understanding the Impact of Drug Treatment in Correctional Settings
This article discusses drug treatment in state prisons, focusing on inmates in state correctional facilities. It analyzes drug and alcohol use patterns and drug treatment involvement of state prison inmates using data from the Survey of Inmates of State Correctional Facilities that was conducted between October 2003 and May 2004. It then considers the effectiveness of prison treatment, as well as the economic benefits of such treatments. Finally,…
Mental Health Risk Factors and Parole Decisions: Does Inmate Mental Health Status Affect Who Gets Released
Parole decision-the decision to release an incarcerated individual from prison conditionally-is one of the most critical decisions across justice systems around the world. The decision carries with it significant consequences: for the freedom of the individual awaiting release (the parolee); for the safety of the community in which they will return; and for the correctional system overall, especially its organizational capacity. The current study…
The geographic concentration of use of force incidents at subway stations mimics the law of crime concentration bandwidths: A research note
The Law of Crime Concentration states that a small percent of microplaces will account for large portions of crime. In this research, we demonstrate that police use of force incidents likewise occur at a small percentage of subway stations in Philadelphia, a category of ‘risky facilities’, where crime concentration is also expected. Those percentages mimic the bandwidths of the Law of Crime Concentration. We sketch pertinent data collection needs…
Criminology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (2 works) · Prison (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Actuarial science (1 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 works)