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New Psychology Crime and Law Findings Reported from Rutgers University-Newark (Stigmatizing 'evildoers': How Beliefs About Evil and Public Stigma Explain Criminal Justice Policy Preferences).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 233 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A recent report from Rutgers University-Newark explores the relationship between beliefs about evil, public stigma, and criminal justice policy preferences. The study suggests that characterizations of offenders as 'evil' in popular culture and rhetoric may contribute to stigmatizing attitudes towards those who engage in crime. The researchers found that belief in evil and belief in redemptive violence were positively associated with punitive policy support, while belief in redemptive violence was negatively associated with rehabilitative policy support. The study highlights the importance of addressing public stigma and its impact on criminal justice policy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/07, p233
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:178246407
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