Have you ever wondered why so many women are drawn to true crime? A 2018 study showed that 73% of true crime podcast listeners were women. Is it just a fun past time, or is there something deeper going on? Check out this episode to find out.  Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode: Boling, K., Hull, K. (2018). Undisclosed Information - Serial Is My Favorite Murder. Examining Motivations in the True Crime Podcast Audience. Journal of Radio & Audio Media. Retrieved from: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&h ..read more

Criminological theories that have been labeled as 'radical' are often thought of as fringe theories or conspiracy theories. Are they really as radical as some would lead you to believe, or do they expose the realistic elements of American's shameful nature? Check out the episode to find out. Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode: •Totenberg, N. (2021). Race, Drugs And Sentencing At the Supreme Court. NPR. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/14/1006264385/race-drugs-and-sentencing-at-the-supreme-court  •History.com Editors. (2021). Ji ..read more

The topic of abortion has been in the public eye recently, especially with Texas passing the Texas Heartbeat Bill (SB8). In this episode, I discuss the consequences of restricting abortion and what's at risk for Texas's future. Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode:  Donohue, J., Levitt, S. (2019). The Impact of Legalized Abortion on Crime Over the Last Two Decades. Becker Friedman Institute: University of Chicago. Retrieved from: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/BFI_WP_201975.pdf  Donohue III, J., Levitt, S. (2001). The Impa ..read more

2020 saw the largest single-year increase in the murder and non-negligent homicide rate... ever. This episode explores possible reasons for this spike, including motives and criminological theories. Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode: • Eriksson, L., Mazerolle, P. (2013). A general strain theory of intimate partner homicide. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 18(5), 462-470.  • FBI. (2021). Crime Data Explorer. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved from: https://crime-data-explorer.app.cloud.gov/pages/home  • FBI. (2021). News: FBI ..read more

Have you ever wonder what the process was for implementing change to criminal justice organizations and law enforcement agencies? Well, it's a long process. Have a listen to find out the steps and barriers to creating changes in these organizations, both in processes and culture. Website: www.crisisofcrime.com YouTube Channel: CrisisOfCrime Twitter: @CrisisOfCrime Patreon: www.patreon.com/crisisofcrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crisisofcrime/ Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Sources for this episode: Garicano, L., Heaton. P. (2010). Information Technology, Organization ..read more

Website: crisisofcrime.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/crisisofcrime Twitter: @crisisofcrime Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Today I sat down with Gillian Tietz, Biochemist and host of the Sober Powered Podcast and Blog to talk about substance abuse and addiction. We discuss why addiction should be seen as an illness and not a choice, and whether or not illegal substance abuse should be decriminalized in the United States. Check out the Sober Powered Podcast and Blog here: https://linktr.ee/mondo.pump?fbclid=IwAR0RaVG-5Cx-CnDpPLbEO8GvlMo5SznOWKpNR9cPK85rtEef8bfCYEJOCo4 Gloucester ..read more

Check out my website at crisisofcrime.com. If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider donating at patreon.com/crisisofcrime  Today's episode is about the War on Drugs. I start off with the history of illegal substances in the US, and then explore two different perspectives on how the War on Drugs started. One perspective is from Michelle Alexander, the author of The New Jim Crow, and the other is John Pfaff, author of Locked In. Additionally, I take a deep dive into the racist dog-whistle politics behind the War on Drugs. I finish speaking about what would happen if we decriminalize ..read more

In this episode I will be going over some of the more controversial topics within Victimology including shared responsibility, blaming, and restorative justice.  Source:  Karmen, A. (2016). Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology (9th Edition). Boston, MA. Cengage Learning.  ..read more

Have you ever wondered why so many women are drawn to true crime? A 2018 study showed that 73% of true crime podcast listeners were women. Is it just a fun past time, or is there something deeper going on? Check out this episode to find out.  Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode: Boling, K., Hull, K. (2018). Undisclosed Information - Serial Is My Favorite Murder. Examining Motivations in the True Crime Podcast Audience. Journal of Radio & Audio Media. Retrieved from: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&h ..read more

Criminological theories that have been labeled as 'radical' are often thought of as fringe theories or conspiracy theories. Are they really as radical as some would lead you to believe, or do they expose the realistic elements of American's shameful nature? Check out the episode to find out. Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Sources for this episode: •Totenberg, N. (2021). Race, Drugs And Sentencing At the Supreme Court. NPR. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/14/1006264385/race-drugs-and-sentencing-at-the-supreme-court  •History.com Editors. (2021). Ji ..read more