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Valerie J. Callanan

Other affiliations: Kent State University
Bio: Valerie J. Callanan is an academic researcher from University of Akron. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fear of crime & Media consumption. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 18 publications receiving 783 citations. Previous affiliations of Valerie J. Callanan include Kent State University.

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TL;DR: Compared to women, men who completed suicide with firearms were more likely to be married and committed the act at home, and for both sexes, the odds of suicide by poisoning were significantly higher for those on psychiatric medications.
Abstract: Introduction Gender differences in suicide completion rates have been attributed to the differences in lethality of suicide methods chosen by men and women, but few empirical studies have investigated factors other than demographic characteristics that might explain this differential

188 citations

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TL;DR: This paper examined the influence of crime-related media consumption on individuals' opinions of the police and found that viewing television news and crime-based reality programs significantly increased confidence in the police.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of crime-related media consumption on individuals' opinions of the police. Using a statewide survey of 4245 California residents, three aspects of police performance – confidence in the police, police fairness and police use of excessive force – were regressed on multiple forms of media. The results suggest that viewing television news and crime-based reality programmes significantly increases confidence in the police. Interactions with arrest, crime victimisation and race were also examined. Victims and those with an arrest experience were not affected by crime-related media consumption, suggesting that first-hand experiences with crime were more important than the media in shaping individual's opinions of the police. Consumption of crime-related media increased confidence in the police among White respondents, but had no effect on Latinos or African-Americans.

174 citations

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TL;DR: The authors compared the impact of multiple forms of crime-related media across white, Latino, and African American respondents on their perception of crime risk in their neighborhoods and fear of crime in general.
Abstract: This study compares the impact of multiple forms of crime-related media across white, Latino, and African American respondents on their perception of crime risk in their neighborhoods and fear of c...

124 citations

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TL;DR: In the late 1990s, California legislators funded a statewide, community-based correctional program intended to reduce parolee recidivism as mentioned in this paper, which provided literacy training, employment services, housing assistance, and substance abuse treatment to tens of thousands of parolees.
Abstract: In the late 1990s, California legislators funded a statewide, community-based correctional program intended to reduce parolee recidivism. Overseen by the California Department of Corrections, the PreventingParolee Crime Program (PPCP) provided literacy training, employment services, housing assistance, and substance abuse treatment to tens of thousands of parolees. The study found that the PPCP produced modest reductions in reincarcerations and parole absconding, creating the potential for substantial long-term cost savings for California taxpayers. Because the PPCP's positive effects were strongest for parolees who completed their services, future program designers and administrators should consider including mechanisms to improve parolee retention and service utilization. This study also points out the potential benefits of incorporating rigorous evaluation plans into the design and implementation of correctional rehabilitation programs.

119 citations

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TL;DR: The authors examined how the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity may manifest differences in the effects of crime-related media on fear of crime, and examined the relationships between gender, race, and ethnicity.
Abstract: Few studies have examined how the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity may manifest differences in the effects of crime-related media on fear of crime. This study examines the relationships be...

75 citations


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01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: The fear of crime interpreting victimization risk is universally compatible later any devices to read, allowing the most less latency epoch to download any of the authors' books subsequent to this one.
Abstract: Rather than enjoying a good PDF next a cup of coffee in the afternoon, otherwise they juggled past some harmful virus inside their computer. fear of crime interpreting victimization risk is comprehensible in our digital library an online right of entry to it is set as public appropriately you can download it instantly. Our digital library saves in multipart countries, allowing you to acquire the most less latency epoch to download any of our books subsequent to this one. Merely said, the fear of crime interpreting victimization risk is universally compatible later any devices to read.

776 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors focused on a neglected but potentially critical factor, inmate visitation, that may reduce recidivism, using data from the Florida Department of Corrections, and tested hypotheses about the effects of visitation.
Abstract: Despite increased scholarly and policy attention to prisoner reentry, much remains unknown about the factors that contribute to a successful transition from prison to society. The authors focused on a neglected but potentially critical factor, inmate visitation, that may reduce recidivism. The expectation of such an effect stems from prominent crime theories and an increasing body of work that stresses the importance of social ties to the reentry process. Using data from the Florida Department of Corrections, the authors tested hypotheses about the effects of visitation on recidivism. The measures of visitation included whether any visits occurred, the frequency and recency of visitation, and the type of visitor received (e.g., family member, friend). The authors also examined whether visitation effects varied by age, sex, race, type of instant offense, and prior incarceration. The findings indicate that visitation reduces and delays recidivism. Their implications for theory, research, and policy are disc...

434 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review identified and evaluated studies that compared suicide and homicide victimization, and concluded that access to firearms in the home increases the risk for violent death. But, they did not consider the risk of suicide.
Abstract: Debate surrounds whether access to firearms in the home increases the risk for violent death. This systematic review identified and evaluated studies that compared suicide and homicide victimizatio...

379 citations

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TL;DR: The authors studied a sample of reentering parolees in California in 2005-2006 to examine whether the social structural context of the census tract, as well as nearby tracts, along with the relative physical closeness of social service providers affects serious recidivism resulting in imprisonment.
Abstract: We studied a sample of reentering parolees in California in 2005–2006 to examine whether the social structural context of the census tract, as well as nearby tracts, along with the relative physical closeness of social service providers affects serious recidivism resulting in imprisonment. We found that a 1 standard deviation increase in the presence of nearby social service providers (within 2 miles) decreases the likelihood of recidivating 41 percent and that this protective effect was particularly strong for African American parolees. This protective effect was diminished by overtaxed services (as proxied by potential demand). We found that higher concentrated disadvantage and social disorder (as measured by bar and liquor store capacity) in the tract increases recidivism and that higher levels of disadvantage and disorder in nearby tracts increase recidivism. A 1 standard deviation increase in the concentrated disadvantage of the focal neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods increases the likelihood of recidivating by 26 percent. The findings suggest that the social context to which parolees return (both in their own neighborhood and in nearby neighborhoods), as well as the geographic accessibility of social service agencies, play important roles in their successful reintegration.

172 citations