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Objectives: To apply crime-specific models based on differing potential offender pools and opportunity structures to temporary and permanent motor vehicle theft (MVT). Method: Using 310 U.S. cities with 50,000 or more residents, the current study developed and examined crime-specific multivariate models for temporary and permanent MVT rates. To evaluate the distinctiveness of crime-specific variables’ associations with each MVT type, the study also predicted each MVT rate via measures theoretically specific to the other. Results: Among temporary-specific variables, young male population and the percentage of households without a vehicle were positively associated with temporary MVT. Permanent-specific measures of adult male property offender pool size, percentage of households with high disposable income, unemployment, U.S.-Mexico border proximity, and auto-related businesses were associated with permanent MVT (though in an unexpected direction for disposable income). Some variables were associated with both types of MVT, but young male population was uniquely associated with temporary MVT while unemployment rate, distance to U.S.-Mexico border and number of auto-related businesses were specific to permanent MVT. Conclusions: Findings suggest that specific prevention approaches are needed for each type of MVT. Shortcomings of the research include potential misclassification of temporary and permanent MVT and lack of some potentially important opportunity variables.

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This study explores newspaper coverage of marijuana legalization in Colorado during the first two months of implementation in 2014. The analysis of 202 news articles marijuana business workers and users account for 29 percent of sources used in articles. The most commonly discussed benefit of legalization is taxation revenue, while arguments against legalization are more diverse.

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their clinical needs. The triage system used by one university counseling center involved the scheduling of intake appointments by front desk staff for students who called or walked in, while rotating clinical teams provided emergency walk-in coverage. After the implementation of the triage system, a higher proportion of clients kept their appointments, no-show rates declined, and clinicians increased their caseloads, without any change in the severity of clients' symptoms at intake. (17 ref)-Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences, In a study of the campus smoking ban at Florida International University, a geo-spatial analysis was applied to the location of cigarette butts. The largest concentration of butts was found around the administrative and classroom buildings, followed by the parking lot, both areas where smoking was prohibited. Contrary to expectations, few butts were found around student housing. Campus police can use these findings to determine which areas require the most monitoring. (26 ref)

The time before entry into a correctional facility is stressful for most offenders. Yet, few studies have systematically considered the fears and concerns of persons entering jail or prison. This descriptive study uses an Internet message board forum to explore the central thoughts of individuals entering correctional institutions. A total of 344 posts are coded for key themes in written narratives. Ten categories are identified by researchers: relationships, possessions, violence and safety, medical concerns, selfimprovement, privacy, responsibilities, prison conditions, boredom, and reputation. The potential impact of these pre-incarceration concerns on the actual prison experience is explored.

This article analysed the finalists and winners of the Herman Goldstein Problem-Oriented Policing projects from 1993 to 2017, which provides a sample of 153 cases. The article reflects on the changes in the problem-solving process overtime in regards to the nature of crime and quality of life problems addressed, the involvement of collaborative partners, the use of technology, and the level of sophistication of the assessment phase of the Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment model. The processes used by the police agencies for each step of the problem-solving model (Scan, Analyse, Respond, Assess) were reviewed. Additionally, the authors measured the amount of outside collaboration for the project from crime analysts, researchers, and stakeholders. The issue of problem-solving being a viable strategy for 21st century policing is discussed.