AI challenges long-held belief that all fingerprints are unique
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From crime dramas like "Law and Order" to real-life detective work, fingerprints are the ultimate tool for linking criminals to crime scenes
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 15, 2022
New study shows welfare prevents crime, quite dramatically
Removing cash welfare from children when they reach age 18 greatly increases the chances that they will face criminal justice charges.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 2, 2022
Algorithm predicts crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19, 2022
Most unemployed young men have criminal records; findings suggest new approach needed
More than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a new study finds.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 23, 2021
Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger people?
Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger generations?
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2021
Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?
Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 21, 2021
Empathy training could reduce violent, sexual, and fraud-related crime
Research suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behavior and crime.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 14, 2021
Generous act of kindness following car scam
In July 2021, a Lehigh Acres mom's family was scammed out of 25-hundred bucks while trying to buy a car on Facebook Marketplace.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 14, 2021
University research shows that escort services and strip clubs don't increase sex crimes
A new paper by Oxford University Press, indicates that the presence of adult entertainment establishments may decrease sex crimes
Joseph Shavit
- May 19, 2021
Single fingerprint at a crime scene detects class A drug usage
The latest findings show that a single fingerprint left at a crime scene could be used to determine whether someone has taken drugs.
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