UB criminologist Christopher Dennison builds upon General Strain Theory, with implications for crime reduction.

Law and policymakers need to investigate what drives individuals to commit crimes and base new urban crime policies on ...

The prevailing theories of crime causation might need rethinking.

A Long Island detective discouraged online speculation after authorities identified two of the previously unnamed Gilgo Beach victims.

The sharp rise in violent crime starting in 2020 received lots of attention. The recent reported drops, not so much.

The myth of the ‘criminal mind’ oversimplifies crime as a personal failing rather than a societal issue, ignoring the deep-rooted factors that drive criminal behavior.

"GST has been instrumental in disentangling the link between strains, emotions and crime, but I believe integrating that theory with the concept of emotional invalidation can push GST further ...