Episode 12 – From ALPR to the Walking Dead

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In Episode 12 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about the legalization of marijuana, Automatic License Plate Recognition, Institutional Anomie theory, and the TV Series, The Walking Dead. So where would you go in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
Messner and Rosenfeld (1997). “Political Restraint of the Market and Levels of Criminal Homicide: A Cross-National Application of Institutional Anomie Theory” Social Forces 75:1393-1416.

 

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Episode 11 – From CODIS to Weeds

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In Episode 11 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about crazy Crisco creepiness, DNA databases, a police deterrence strategy, and the TV show, Weeds.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
Corsaro, Nicholas, Eleazer D. Hunt, Natalie Kroovand Hipple, and Edmund F. McGarrell. 2012. The Impact of Drug Market Pulling Levers Policing on Neighborhood Violence. Criminology and Public Policy. Volume 11, Issue 2.
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Episode 10 – From NCIC to Breaking Bad

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In Episode 10 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about the FBI’s National Crime Information Center in the United States, crime reporting confusion, the effects of parental incarceration on youth problem behaviors, and the TV show, Breaking Bad.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
  • Shay and D tell you what the National Crime Information Center is and how to get a copy of your criminal history.
  • FBI Background Checks
Book Smart:
Murray, Joseph, Rolf Loeber, and Dustin Pardini. 2012. Parental Involvement in the Criminal Justice System and the Development of Youth Theft, Marijuana Use, Depression, and Poor Academic Performance. Criminology. 50:255 -302.
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Episode 9 – From Criminal Justice Basics to the Shield

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In Episode 9 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about a desperate need for a candy bar, an overview of what we mean when talk about the “criminal justice system”, regulatory approaches to ensuring corporate tax compliance, and the TV series, The Shield.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
  • Shay and D define what they mean by the term “Criminal Justice System” and walk listeners through an example burglary case.
Book Smart:
Ariel, Barak. 2012. Deterrence and Moral Persuasion Effects on Corporate Tax Compliance: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial.  Criminology, 50:27-69.
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Episode 8 – From Active Robbers to Nikita

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In Episode 8 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about the dangers of public drunkenness, literally a ton of pot, and mass marketing and securities fraud. We also cover a great book about interviews with active robbers and share our love of all things Nikita.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
Wright, Richard T. and Scott H. Decker. 1997. Armed Robbers in Action: Stickups and Street Culture. Northeastern University Press.
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Episode 7 – From White Collar Crime to Catch Me if You Can

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In Episode 7 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about bestiality (yes, we go even there for the sake of a “teachable moment”),  white collar crime, gender differences in violent victimization risk, and lastly, we talk about Catch Me If You Can.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
Lauritsen, Janet L. and Kristin Carbone-Lopez. 2011. Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Violent Victimization: An Examination of Individual-, Family-, and Community-Level Predictors. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency. 48(4):538-565.

 

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Episode 6 – From Hate Crime to Darkly Dreaming Dexter

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In Episode 6 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about hate crime, the influence of adolescent gang involvement on problems in adulthood, and the book Darkly Dreaming Dexter.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:
Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
Krohn, Marvin D., Jeffery T. Ward, Terence P. Thornberry, Alan J. Lizotte, and Rebekah Chu. 2011. The Cascading Effects of Adolescent Gang Involvement Across the Life Course. Criminology 49:991-1028.
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Episode 5 – From Statutory Rape to Adolescent Drinking

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In Episode 5 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about parents who put duct tape on their kids(!), statutory rape, and the effects of adolescent drinking on violence. We are going international on this episode, folks, because we are indeed blown away that we have international listeners. Special guest, Kris, tells us about his Scandalous Pleasure – the Criminal Minds TV show.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:

Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
  • Felson, Richard B., Jukka Savolainen, Thoroddur Bjarnason, Amy L. Anderson, and I. Tusty Zohra. 2011. The Cultural Context of Adolescent Drinking and Violence in 30 European Countries. Criminology 49:699-728.
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Episode 4: From Tampon Assault to Burglary

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In Episode 4 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about technology to help find missing persons with special needs, assault with a not-so-deadly tampon, studying active burglars, and the old movie, Home Alone.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:

Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
1994  Burglars on the Job: Streetlife and Residential Break-ins, by Richard T. Wright and Scott H. Decker. Northeastern University Press.
Scandalous Pleasures:
Home Alone – Okay, so it’s not so scandalous, but it is fun, and it is December and we are covering burglary!

Episode 3: From Homicide to Se7en

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In Episode 3 of the Sounds Criminal podcast, Shay & D talk about the dangers of drugs, homicide stats, and conflict resolution among drug dealers. Skolnick, the host of the Warcraft Less Traveled podcast, joins them as a guest to discuss the 1995 movie, Seven.

Below are a few links that we reference in this episode.

Yes Really:

Inside Criminal Justice:
Book Smart:
When we talk about academic or scientific articles on Sounds Criminal, we are going to ask several basic questions:

  • What did the researchers do or study?
  • What concepts do we need to know to understand their conclusions?
  • And; what did the researchers conclude?
We summarize this article on Episode 3:
  • Jacques, Scott and Richard Wright. 2011. Informal Control and Illicit Drug Trade. Criminology 49:729-765.
Scandalous Pleasures:
Skolnick, of Warcraft Less Traveled, a World of Warcraft podcast, joined us to discuss the movie, Se7en.