crime

Illustration of people lined up outside an office for interviews. Main character has a metaphorical ball-and-chain attached to their leg, labeled "criminal record"

Calculating the Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Experts at the UNC School of Government have developed tools to help determine the long-term consequences of a criminal record

Photo courtesy of UNC Graduate School

Plotting a Prisoner’s Parole

If you're sentenced to life in prison, you might eventually be released through parole. But what are the chances a prisoner with a life sentence will actually get parole? A UNC researcher dug through years of data to find out.

Split screen photo: left side shows multiple Felony Punishment Chart papers fanned out. Right right shows someone tapping a touch screen that says "Select the offense category to begin. Felony, Misdemeanor, or Drug Trafficking" and the user is selecting "Felony"

A Fair Sentence

Jamie Markham created a mobile app to help N.C. prosecutors, lawyers, and judges determine the correct sentences for criminal offenders.