criminologist
Americannoun
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"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“There is a sense that the worst period of Venezuelan crime is a thing of the past,” said criminologist Luis Izquiel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
But criminologist and forensics expert Xanthe Mallett told the BBC there would likely have been sightings of Freeman by now if he were alive.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Passas, the criminologist, said the attempt to flee by plane from the capital’s main airport showed a lack of experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
The criminologist James Alan Fox explained that his warning of a “bloodbath” was in fact an intentional overstatement.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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