Research Units

Oregon study finds pretrial detention raises prison odds. Structured programs and risk tools improve fairness, but disparities and gaps remain.

Review of prison segregation policies finds gaps in mental health care and oversight. Authors urge standardization, reform, and improved transparency.

Dot maps raised fear and lowered trust in police and neighborhoods. Density maps reduced fear and were seen as clearer for locating high-crime areas.

Negative police videos most reduced perceived legitimacy; positive clips helped slightly. Sousveillance significantly shapes public trust in policing.

Bend 2021 study shows strong but declining trust in BPD; safety drops at night. Residents want better follow-up, engagement, and focus on key issues.

Pretrial detention increases incarceration odds; longer stays raise risk but not sentence length. Gender and risk scores influence outcomes.

PSC in Jackson County moderately predicted pretrial risk, but failed for violent crimes. Lower accuracy for Black defendants raised equity concerns.

A short video reduced rape myth acceptance in nonstudents. Results suggest informal education can shift beliefs beyond college settings.

Trust and fairness shape inmate compliance more than punishment fear. Procedural justice boosts prison order and officer legitimacy.

Study finds men and women differ in violations and sanctions, but gender alone is not a strong recidivism predictor. Jail may worsen outcomes.

Jurisdictional differences weaken standardized risk tools. Local adaptation improves accuracy and fairness in recidivism prediction.

Gresham finds 6–12% of police/fire calls involve mental health, requiring more time, staff, and support. Calls peak evenings in key neighborhood