Publications From Academia
Expect thoughtful observations, current issues in justice and security, and the stories that shape scholarship and real-world practice alike.
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There’s a new study out on CPTED
People read the environment. Criminals do too. A block that looks abandoned, cha
Who commits crime?
Crime isn’t diffuse. It doesn’t come from “general population.” It comes
The American River Pirate
The Era of the American River Pirate, following the Golden Age of Piracy, marked
When Presidents Talk About Jesus But Don’t Mean the Same Thing
I’ve spent enough time reading presidential letters, speeches, and proclamatio
Scroll Less – Learn More
We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media, half-engaged, half-asle
It’s Constitution Day! Is the First Amendment in Danger?
First amendment, job loss, social media convergence can be dangerous
How I Wrote These Posts with an Algorithm and Still Slept at Night
By Carter F. Smith | carterfsmith.com Let’s get something straight: I wrote th
The Assignment Is the Crime Scene
By Carter F. Smith | carterfsmith.com If Beyond Detection was the initial invest
Beyond Detection: Finding Out Isn’t the Same as Fixing It
By Carter F. Smith | carterfsmith.com When I first started looking into how stud