The financial implications of corporate environmental responsibility (CER) remain a subject of considerable debate, with empirical evidence often yielding mixed results. This

ambiguity suggests that the relationship is contingent upon broader contextual factors, particularly the institutional environment. [...]

The United States imprisons juvenile delinquents at a rate higher than any other country in the world. This is likely due to the lack of a federal standard for a minimum age

to try children as adults. While states scramble to find the appropriate response, youth offenders are left as collateral in a vicious loop of recidivism. [...]

This study presents the results of research conducted among Lithuanian, Polish, and Ukrainian mediators on the issue of involving children in mediation in matters which concern

them in order to hear their voice. The aim of the study was to establish the actual state of art, and therefore the scope, frequency and methods of involving children [...]

This paper investigates whether and to what extent corporate sustainability policies attract shareholder activism—and whether such attention is general or selectively targeted.

While sustainability initiatives are typically viewed as signals of legitimacy and ethical commitment, we argue that they may also heighten stakeholder expectations [...]

This study investigates why financially constrained Chinese firms continue to engage in substantial philanthropic giving and whether such donations yield financial and sustainability-related

benefits. Positioned at the intersection of corporate social responsibility (CSR), financing constraints, and sustainable development, it examines the link between [...]

European Journal of Criminology, Ahead of Print. Prison is a space of deprivation of liberty with multiple ‘pains of imprisonment’ inflicted on those serving time. One

component of the prison experience seldom discussed is the impact of food, particularly the ways in which food communicates broader ... [...]

In recent years, many US entities, including the Department of Defense, have initiated hundreds of remedial investigations (RIs) at sites with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance

(PFAS) contamination. Although this work generally follows traditional guidance, considerable autonomy is given to the consultant conducting the RI, leading to variable [...]

As Western countries continue to adopt human rights regulations within prisons, there is an open question as to how well these rights are integrated. While access to conduct

research in prisons is generally difficult, research seeking to examine the implementation of human rights principles potentially raises additional concerns. [...]

Prisoners' rights have often been lauded as the way forward for progress in penal reform. It will be argued that prisoners' rights offer a key means of improving prisoners'

lives. Where they have been recognised and enforced, they have had considerable impact on key areas of prison life, including prison conditions, procedural justice [...]