Your First Five Crime Studies of March 20

All of today's research relates to technology

I'm Aaron Jacklin, and this is Explaining Crime, an independent newsletter that helps you explain crime to your audience.

Your First Five is a daily (M-F) series that publishes a curated selection of recent research related to crime and justice. Each post contains links to new studies that I hope will enhance your work explaining crime. The publication schedule is in flux for the moment.

---

Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash

These new studies related to criminology and criminal justice were published recently by journals I monitor:

1. Disclosure Decisions and Help-Seeking Experiences Amongst Victim-Survivors of Non-Consensual Intimate Image Distribution, published in Victims & Offenders. (Open access)

2. A reality check on the digitalisation of prisons: Assessing the opportunities and risks of providing digital technologies for prisoners, published in Punishment & Society. (Open access)

3. Effects of Correctional Body-Worn Cameras on Responses to Resistance: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Jail Setting, published in Justice Quarterly. (Restricted access)

4. The use of XR technology in criminological research: a scoping review, published in Journal of Experimental Criminology. (Open access)

5. The Transformative Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Shaping Gender Norms and Empowering Women: Evidence From Pakistan and Nepal, published in Violence Against Women. (Open access)

I might cover some of these studies further in Understanding Crime. If one sounds interesting or important, let me know in the comments.

Right now, I'm considering number 1. The following passage caught my eye:

The non-consensual dissemination of intimate images (NCII) is a form of technology-facilitated, image-based sexual abuse. Despite causing significant harm, research indicates a reluctance to seek support. Thus, this study aimed to develop practitioner recommendations for improving support accessibility by exploring NCII victim-survivors’ disclosure decisions and experiences of accessing support.