Our Books
A curated collection of social science and policy research that informs, challenges, and endures.
Juvenile Psychopathy: A Primer
by Jamie L. Flexon, Ph.D.
A comprehensive introduction to the study of psychopathic traits in youth, now in its second edition with updated research and clinical implications.
Justice Reimagined
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
An examination of how artificial intelligence is reshaping courts, policing, and sentencing — and what safeguards a fair system demands.
Echoes of Fire
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
Navigating the complex terrain of guns and violence through rigorous empirical analysis and unflinching policy assessment.
Breaking the Silence
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
A revealing study of the hidden world of school crime — its scope, causes, and the policies that make schools safer.
Balancing the Scales
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
An accessible guide to understanding criminal sentencing — how decisions are made, where disparities arise, and what reform can achieve.
Reimagining Police
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
A provocative analysis of privatizing law and order — its promise, its perils, and the future of public safety.
Criminal Courts for the 21st Century
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
A comprehensive third-edition text on the structure, actors, and processes of the American criminal courts.
Cutting the Fat
by Lisa Stolzenberg, Stewart J. D'Alessio & Jamie L. Flexon
An empirical evaluation of New York City's artificial trans fat ban and its measurable effect on obesity.
Are Drug Asset Forfeiture Laws Corrupting the Police?
by Stewart J. D'Alessio, Lisa Stolzenberg & Jamie L. Flexon
An investigation into whether civil asset forfeiture creates perverse incentives that distort policing priorities.
Does Terrorism Influence Public Support for the Death Penalty?
by J. Flexon, L. Stolzenberg, S. D'Alessio, C. Duszka & M. Muscillo
An empirical study of how terrorist events shape American public support for capital punishment.
Eyes on the Street
by Lisa Stolzenberg, Stewart J. D'Alessio & Jamie L. Flexon
A field study of police use of body-worn cameras in Miami-Dade County and their effect on accountability and behavior.
Evolutionary Criminology
by Lisa Stolzenberg & Stewart J. D'Alessio
A bold synthesis of evolutionary theory and criminological research on the biological roots of deviance.
Predicting Pretrial Failure
by Enrique Chavez, Stewart J. D'Alessio & Lisa Stolzenberg
An empirical demonstration that prior criminal record predicts pretrial failure better than offense severity.
Compensation as Security Policy
by Charlie Berichi, Stewart J. D'Alessio & Lisa Stolzenberg
An evaluation of how the TSA's 2023 pay reform reshaped workforce performance and security outcomes.