Criminology & Public Policy

Published on behalf of the American Society of Criminology

Edited by:
Tom Blomberg, Editor, and Shanna Van Slyke, Managing Editor

Criminology & Public Policy is interdisciplinary in nature, devoted to policy discussions of criminology research findings. Focusing on the study of criminal justice policy and practice, the central objective of Criminology & Public Policy is to strengthen the role of research findings in the formulation of crime and justice policy by publishing empirically based, policy focused articles.

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LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS

Editorial Introduction: Federal Support of Local Law-Enforcement Agencies, Pooled Time-Series Designs, and the Challenges of Evaluation Research
Kenneth C. Land

The Effects of Local Law Enforcement Block Grants on Serious Crime
John L. Worrall

Policy Essay: Federal Support of Local Criminal Justice Operations
Alfred Blumstein

Policy Essay: Can and Should Criminological Research Influence Policy? Suggestions for Time-Series Cross-Section Studies
Thomas B. Marvell
Carlisle E. Moody

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Editorial Introduction: The Effect of Criminal Background Checks on Hiring Ex-Offenders
Christopher Uggen

The Effect of Criminal Background Checks on Hiring Ex-Offenders
Michael A. Stoll
Shawn D. Bushway

Policy Essay: Incarceration, Criminal Background Checks, and Employment in a Low(er) Crime Society
Richard Freeman

Policy Essay: Criminal Background Checks and Employment among Workers with Criminal Records
Bruce Western