Crime and Justice Group

Solicited Reviews

Pilot review

Reviews solicited 2004

  • A systematic review of drug law enforcement strategies [Protocol]
    Lorraine Mazerolle (Griffith University, Australia)
  • Police-led drug enforcement strategies
    Lorraine Mazerolle and Ross Homel (Griffith University, Australia)
  • School-based anti-bullying initiatives
    Catherine Blaya, Eric Debarbieux, Stephanie Rubi, and Benjamin Moignard (European Observatory of Violence in the Schools, University of Bordeaux, France)
  • The effectiveness of counter-terrorism strategies : a Campbell systematic review [Protocol]
    Cynthia Lum (Northeastern University, USA), Leslie Kennedy (Rutgers University, USA) and Alison Sherley (Rutgers University, USA)
  • What works in rehabilitating offenders? : A systematic review of Israeli criminal justice practices
    Mimi Ajzenstadt and David Weisburd (Hebrew University, Israel)

Reviews solicited 2003

  • The effects of problem-oriented policing
    John Eck (University of Cincinnati, USA)
  • Interventions for offenders with co-occurring disorders
    Art Lurigio (University of Loyola-Chicago, USA)
  • Mentoring programs
    Patrick Tolan (University of Illinois, Chicago, USA)

Reviews solicited 2002

  • Community-based programs for juveniles
    Tammy White and Neil Alan Weiner, University of Pennsylvania, USA
  • Corporate crime deterrence
    Sally Simpson (University of Maryland, USA)
  • Assessing the effectiveness of interventions designed to support victims of crime: A systematic review of psychological outcomes [Protocol]
    Rania Marandos and Amanda Perry (University of York, UK)
  • Interventions to prevent violent behaviour specifically targeted at people with a diagnosed mental illness presenting to forensic services
    Maria Leitner, James McGuire, Richard Wittington, and Wally Barr (University of Liverpool, UK)
  • The effectiveness of neighbourhood watch [Protocol]
    Trevor Bennett (Glamorgan University, UK), David Farrington (Cambridge University, UK) and Katy Holloway (Glamorgan University, UK)
  • Outpatient treatment for drug-involved offenders
    Faye Taxman (University of Maryland, USA)
  • Risk assessment strategies for the forensic mental health population
    Maria Leitner, James McGuire, Richard Wittington, and Wally Barr (University of Liverpool, UK)
  • Screening and assessment tools used to assess juvenile/young offenders for risk of suicide/self-harm on admission to a prison/secure institution [Protocol]
    Amanda Perry (University of York, UK) and Rania Marandos (London Probation Service, UK)
  • Institutional violence : a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of situational factors on violence [Protocol]
    Lisa Gadon (Glasgow Caledonian University, UK), D J Cooke (Douglas Inch Centre, Levendale Hospital, UK and Glasgow Caledonian University) and Lorraine Johnstone (Douglas Inch Centre, Levendale Hospital, UK)

Reviews solicited 2001

  • Cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness of sentencing : a systematic review of the literature [Protocol]
    Cynthia McDougall, Mark A Cohen, Raymond Swaray and Amanda Perry (University of York, UK)
  • Effects of custodial vs. non-custodial sentences on re-offending [Protocol]
    Martin Killias and Patrice Villetaz (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)

Reviews solicited November 2000

  • Aftercare treatment for juvenile offenders
    Caroline Wong, Neil Wiener (University of Pennsylvania, USA), and Ira Schwartz (Temple University, USA)
  • Drug courts
    David B Wilson (George Mason University, USA), Doris L MacKenzie (University of Maryland, USA), and John Roman (Urban Institute, USA)
  • Court-ordered interventions for domestic batterers
    Lynette Feder (Portland State University, USA), David Wilson (George Mason University, USA), and Kimberly Keplinger (Portland State University, USA)
  • Police strategies for reducing illegal possession and carrying of firearms [Protocol]
    Chris Koper (Jerry Lee Center for Criminology, University of Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Prison-based drug treatment programs [Protocol]
    Doris Layton MacKenzie (University of Maryland, USA), David Wilson (George Mason University, USA), and Ojmarrh Mitchell (University of Maryland, USA)
  • Programs for serious (violent and chronic) juvenile offenders in secure corrections [Protocol]
    Vicente Garrido and Luz Anyela (University of Valencia, Spain)
  • The effects of non-custodial employment programs on the recidivism rates of ex-offenders [Protocol]
    Christy Visher and Laura Winterfield (Urban Institute, USA)
  • Repeat victimization programs
    Graham Farrell (University of Cincinnati, USA) and Ken Pease (Jill Dando Institute, UK)
  • Treatment for sex offenders
    Friedrich Lösel and Martin Schmucker (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)

Reviews solicited May 2000

  • Effects of correctional boot camps on offending [Protocol | Review]
    David B Wilson, Doris L MacKenzie and Fawn Ngo Mitchell
  • Child skills training
    Friedrich Lösel and Andreas Beelman (University of Erlangen-Nuremburg, Germany)
  • Effects of closed circuit television surveillance on crime [Protocol]
    Brandon Welsh (University of Massachusetts, USA) and David Farrington (Cambridge University, UK)
  • Cognitive-behavioral programs for offenders
    Mark Lipsey, Gabrielle Chapman and Nana Landenberger (Vanderbilt University, USA)
  • Electronic monitoring's impact on reoffending [Protocol]
    Marc Renzema (Kutztown University, USA)
  • Hot spots policing [Protocol]
    Anthony Braga (Harvard University, USA)
  • Juvenile curfews
    Ken Adams (Indiana University, USA)
  • Parent support and training during early childhood
    Odette Bernazzani, Caterine Cote, and Richard Tremblay (University of Montreal, Canada)
  • Effects of face-to-face restorative justice for personal victim crimes [Protocol]
    Heather Strang (Australian National University, Australia) and Lawrence Sherman (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Effects of improved street lighting on crime [Protocol]
    Brandon Welsh (University of Massachusetts, USA) and David Farrington (Cambridge University, UK)

Titles temporarily suspended

  • Community service orders
  • Faith-based religious programs for offenders
  • Family-based programs
  • Length of imprisonment
  • Non-pharmacological treatment for personality disorder
  • Prevention of crime aboard or against commercial aircraft
  • Sports and recreation programs