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Tokenism in Criminology and Criminal Justice Departments: Problems and Solutions by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…In this article, I argue that criminology and criminal justice programs exhibit racial “tokenism,” in that the majority of such programs employ no more than…”
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Peers and police peer misconduct by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…Understanding how misconduct spreads among people in positions of public trust is an essential first step for tackling the problem. A new study of London’s…”
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Trends in Prison Sentences and Racial Disparities: 20-Years of Sentencing Under Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Yan, Shi, Mora, Daniela Oramas

“…Objectives The U.S. prison population has fallen 15% overall, 28% for Blacks, and 21% for Hispanics since the Great Recession began. These trends occurred…”
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Assessing the Fairness and Effectiveness of Bicycle Stops in Tampa by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Ridgeway, Greg

“…This research investigates the fairness and effectiveness of making a large number of bicycle stops as a proactive policing strategy designed to reduce unsafe…”
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Gender in the Courtroom Workgroup: Understanding the Relationship Between the Composition of Workgroups and the Gender Gap in Punishment by Bowman, Rachel, Oramas Mora, Daniela, Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Spohn, Cassia

“…For decades, research has revealed a gender disparity in criminal case outcomes. This phenomenon was traditionally explained as a product of male court actors’…”
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The continuing evolution of race and sentencing research and reviews of this research by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…This commentary is a reaction to Professor Franklin's review of the race and sentencing research. Franklin's review summarizes many key findings from five…”
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A Meta-Analysis of Race and Sentencing Research: Explaining the Inconsistencies by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…Numerous studies have addressed the question: Are African-Americans treated more harshly than similarly situated whites? This research employs meta-analysis to…”
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The Rise of Progressive Prosecutors in the United States: Politics, Prospects, and Perils by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Petersen, Nick

“…Throughout much of the United States, progressive chief prosecutors (PCPs) have campaigned for office by pledging to end mass incarceration and reduce…”
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Examining Racial Disparities in Drug Arrests by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Caudy, Michael S.

“…The War on Drugs popularized a set of policies and practices that dramatically increased the number of drug arrests, particularly for low-level drug offenses…”
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The Effect of Switching to Mandatory Online Course Assessments on Response Rates and Course Ratings by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Morales, Melissa

“…Increasingly, student assessments of courses are being conducted online as opposed to administered in class. A growing body of research compares response rates…”
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Understanding Police Use of Force via Hospital Administrative Data: Prospects and Problems by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

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Intersectionality in probation: examining gender and race disparities in probation conditions and sentence length by Shaw, Olivia, Alvarez, Gabriel, Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…This article uses the focal concern perspective to examine how extralegal factors like race, ethnicity, and gender affect probation outcomes and length…”
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The Effectiveness of Incarceration‐Based Drug Treatment on Criminal Behavior: A Systematic Review by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Wilson, David B., MacKenzie, Doris L.

“…This updated Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness incarceration‐based drug treatment interventions in reducing postrelease recidivism and drug…”
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The effect of drug arrest on subsequent drug offending and social bonding by Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…An enduring legacy of the war on drugs is a law enforcement emphasis on arresting low-level drug offenders. Policymakers assert that drug arrests reduce…”
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Race Differences in Drug Offending and Drug Distribution Arrests by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Caudy, Michael S.

“…The War on Drugs’ emphasis on apprehending low-level drug offenders dramatically increased the number of arrests for drug distribution and exacerbated racial…”
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Assessing the effectiveness of drug courts on recidivism: A meta-analytic review of traditional and non-traditional drug courts by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Wilson, David B., Eggers, Amy, MacKenzie, Doris L.

“…The objective of this research was to systematically review quasi-experimental and experimental evaluations of the effectiveness of drug courts in reducing…”
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Drug Courts' Effects on Criminal Offending for Juveniles and Adults by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Wilson, David B., Eggers, Amy, MacKenzie, Doris L.

“…This Campbell systematic review assesses the effectiveness of drug courts in reducing criminal or drug‐use behaviour recidivism. The review summarises findings…”
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Do progressive prosecutors increase crime? A quasi‐experimental analysis of crime rates in the 100 largest counties, 2000–2020 by Petersen, Nick, Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Yan, Shi

“…Research summary In recent years, there has been a rise in so‐called “progressive prosecutors” focused on criminal justice reforms. Although there has been…”
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A qualitative examination of the effects of international counter-drug interdictions by Toth, Alexander G., Mitchell, Ojmarrh

“…The purpose of this study is to utilize unique qualitative data to determine the effects of sporadic international drug interdictions on drug trafficking, and…”
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The Contingent Effects of Fatherhood on Offending by Mitchell, Ojmarrh, Landers, Monica, Morales, Melissa

“…A growing body of research assesses the relationship between fatherhood and desistance. Qualitative studies typically find fatherhood reduces offending,…”
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