Journal article
Randomized experiments in Scandinavian criminal justice: Reviewing the past and looking to the future
European journal of criminology, v 17(2), pp 224-244
01 Mar 2020
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Abstract
Randomized controlled trials are reported on with increasing frequency within the criminological literature. This development, which is commonly seen as being a part of a global shift towards evidence-based policies, relies heavily on reviews of American research. However, other regions face distinct challenges and employ distinct policy solutions, potentially undermining the uniformity of this trend. In particular, the Scandinavian nations (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), with distinct penal philosophies, may offer a counter-narrative. Here, we conduct a multi-lingual systematic review of crime-related experiments in Scandinavia. Findings show that only eight experiments with an offending or delinquency outcome were published before 2015, six of which focused primarily on medical or psychological treatments. We suggest this distribution is driven by unique, regional epistemological traditions and conclude by outlining distinctive opportunities for experimental criminology in Scandinavia.
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- Title
- Randomized experiments in Scandinavian criminal justice: Reviewing the past and looking to the future
- Creators
- Synove N. Andersen - Stat Norway, Oslo, NorwayJordan Hyatt - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- European journal of criminology, v 17(2), pp 224-244
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 21
- Grant note
- Drexel University, USA 202453 / Research Council of Norway Office of Faculty Affairs
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000513452800005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85052209183
- Other Identifier
- 991019168311204721
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- Criminology & Penology