Jerry Sandusky Trial: What Makes a Pedophile Tick?

"Researchers have begun to pinpoint brain differences in people who are sexually attracted to prepubescent children."

Study: More Than 2,000 False Convictions in Past 23 Years

Along with 900 cases in the National Registry of Exhonerations, "researchers became aware of more than 1,100 other cases in which convictions were overturned due to 13 separate police corruption scandals, most of which involved the planting of drugs or guns on innocent defendants. Those exonerations are not included in the registry."

'Hacktivists' Stole 58% of Thieved Data in 2011

"Verizon's (VZ, Fortune 500) annual Data Breach Investigations Report, released Thursday, found that hacktivist groups were responsible for 58% of all data stolen last year. The telecom giant compiled data breach information from its customers and from law enforcement agencies in five countries."

Crime at US Schools Dropping, Report Says

"Crimes and homicides in public schools nationwide have declined, part of a downward trend seen over the past several years. Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice show declines across a number of indicators, including thefts, violent crimes, bullying and gang activity."

Number of Older Inmates Grows, Stressing Prisons

"More Americans older than 55 are being imprisoned, and many prisons are unprepared to provide them with health care, Human Rights Watch said in a new report."

Why Some Sex Offenders Don't Stop Abusing

"A new study of single young men finds that 43 percent report pressuring or forcing a woman to do something sexual against her will at least once. But according to the results, there may be differences between those men who are sexually coercive only as teens and those who continue into adulthood."

FBI: U.S. Violent Crime Down in 2011, Fewer Murders, Rapes

"Murders, rapes and other violent crimes dropped sharply in the United States in the first six months of 2011, continuing a downward trend that has lasted 4 1/2 years, the FBI reported on Monday."

Study: Nearly 1 in 3 Will Be Arrested by Age 23

"The new data show a sharp increase from a previous study that stunned the American public when it was published 44 years ago by criminologist Ron Christensen. That study found 22% of youth would be arrested by age 23. The latest study finds 30.2% of young people will be arrested by age 23."

Millions of Americans Are Victims of Sexual Violence: CDC

"According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 million American women and men suffer some type of partner violence each year, with by far the biggest burden borne by women. American women suffer more than 1 million rapes annually, the CDC report said, and almost one in every five women will be the victim of rape at some point in her life."

Anti-Social Personalities Join Gangs

"People with extreme anti-social personalities seek out others like themselves and form gangs, British researchers say."

Doctors Often Fail to Report Child Abuse, Says Study

"A new study finds that pediatricians and other primary care providers are good at identifying physical injuries in children that might be the result of abuse, but they are not as good at judging when to report those cases to authorities."

Fatherhood Cuts Crime, Drinking, Smoking

"Studies have shown marriage changes men's negative behavior and U.S. researchers say fatherhood can also have an impact on crime, and tobacco and alcohol use."

One in 4 U.S. Children Saw Family Violence

"More than 25 percent of U.S. children, including 11 percent during the past year, have been exposed to physical violence between their parents, researchers say."

Crime Witness ID Method Can Affect Error Rate: Study

"Showing photographs of suspected criminals to witnesses in sequence, rather than all at once, can produce fewer mistakes in identifications, according to new research."

Global Cybercrimes Cost $114 Billion Annually: Symantec

"A study by Symantec Corp, the maker of Norton computer security software, estimates the cost of global cybercrimes at $114 billion annually."

Health Care Fraud Prosecutions on Pace to Rise 85%

"New government statisticsc show federal health care fraud prosecutions in the first eight months of 2011 are on pace to rise 85% over last year due in large part to ramped-up enforcement efforts under the Obama administration."

Crime, Drugs Less Likely With Happy Teens

"Happier adolescents are less likely to be involved in crime or drug use, U.S. researchers say."

Study Shows Why Domestic Violence Victims Drop Charges

"Emotional appeals from their abusers who minimize their own wrongdoing, rather than threats, often lead victims of domestic violence to drop charges, a study found."

After Violence, Women's Mental Health Suffers

"Women who have been sexually assaulted, abused by a partner or stalked may face high lifetime risks of depression and other mental health conditions, a new study suggests."

Research on Antisocial People

"Anti-social people -- those who are especially insecure or anxious, or those who tend to avoid relationships -- were faster at detecting and responding to a potentially dangerous situation, according to the research, which was published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science."