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Evidence Base
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Journal dedicated to promoting the creation of empirical evidence for criminal justice interventions, policies & practices

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rebj20
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It’s official: I’ve put together the final running order for the inaugural issue

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January 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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An important methods piece from @lisatompson.bsky.social: Beyond ‘what works’: why systematisation matters and what more it can do for the criminal justice evidence base: Evidence Base: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access

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Beyond ‘what works’: why systematisation matters and what more it can do for the criminal justice evidence base
That a convenience sample cannot safely be generalised from is a trite truism in research. Yet in the criminal justice field, unrepresentative samples of studies routinely inform policy, practice, ...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Timely piece out @EvidenceBaseJnl from Thad & Natasha Johnson. Will be of muuuch interest!

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Academic freedom, manufactured evidence, and the integrity of criminal justice policy
Academic freedom is imperative to evidence-based public policy. Yet the mechanisms by which donor influence, political governance, and control of data infrastructure reshape what counts as ‘evidenc...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to Matt Logan & colleagues for this contribution to our inaugural issue. We think this one will generate a lot of needed discussion.

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The foundational deficits of correctional rehabilitation
For more than three decades, correctional rehabilitation has positioned itself as a cornerstone of criminal justice reform, celebrated by its supporters as the gold standard for reducing recidivism...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Putting together the final touches on the inaugural special issue.

Much thanks to @drlferguson for her sterling editorial efforts and to all of our contributing authors. Special thanks also to Matt Logan for all of his behind-the-scenes promotional work.
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Our new journal will officially be launching its inaugural issue in April. Evidence assessments, cutting edge methodology papers, research commentaries .. www.tandfonline.com/journals/reb...
December 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Has anyone ever done a Meta-analysis on the impact of sports participation in reducing juvenile offending? Do we know what the evidence base is on that?
December 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Just getting the first few papers accepted and ready for copyediting for our first issue in spring 2026.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Here’s a little reminder to consider publishing your work with us at Evidence Base.

Looking for top-notch, rigorous work that helps us grow the evidence base for criminal justice policies, programs and practices. Got an evaluation piece? Send it to us!
October 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
First manuscript review completed. Turn around review time: one month and 4 days.
October 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Here’s a little reminder to consider publishing your work with us at Evidence Base.

Looking for top-notch, rigorous work that helps us grow the evidence base for criminal justice policies, programs and practices. Got an evaluation piece? Send it to us!
October 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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We've built registered reports into @evidencebasejnl.bsky.social to try and help with that 🤓
September 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
At ESC and have a high quality paper and looking for a high quality outlet? Reach out to @davidbuil.bsky.social who is on the hunt at ESC!
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September 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Fantastic catching up with Jacquelyn Fernholz at Routledge discussing our plans for 1-2 inaugural issues to launch the journal (plus a special themed panel @ACJS_National)
September 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Reaching out to some of the top evidence based criminology proponents for a series of essays on the need to develop and build up the evidence in different areas of criminology. Watch this space!
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Please share widely.
August 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
August 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
One of our wonderful board members, Marina Rezende Bazon
August 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Ready for submissions … and looking forward to getting to announce our first issue.
August 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM