In 1995, Sampson & Wilson assessed the state of knowledge on race and violence and set
forth an approach for future research. We review macrostructural analyses of race, ethnicity …

Abstract Cities across the Unites States have embraced green infrastructure (GI) in official
planning efforts. The plans conceptualize GI as providing multiple functions and benefits for …

This article reviews what we have learned about social structure and homicide during the
last 30 years, paying close attention to empirical tests of subculture, strain (both absolute …

Since 1980, the number of people in US prisons has increased more than 450%. Despite a
crime rate that has been falling steadily for decades, California has led the way in this …

Drawing on structural racism and urban disadvantage approaches, this article posits a broad
influence of citywide racial residential segregation on levels of violent crime across all urban …

Suburbanization is often blamed for a loss of civic engagement in contemporary America.
How justified is this claim? Just what is a suburb? How do social environments shape civic …

This study tests the effects of neighborhood inequality and heterogeneity on crime rates. The
results of this study, which were obtained by using a large sample of census tracts in 19 …

Despite popular commentary claiming a link between immigration and crime, empirical
research exploring this relationship is sparse. Especially missing from the literature on …

Elevated rates of mortality for African Americans compared to whites, coupled with the
persistence of high levels of racial residential segregation, have directed attention to the …

The main objective of this book is to propose an alternative criminal opportunity theory. The
authors build upon social control and routine activities to develop a dynamic, multi …