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Study Links Negative Treatment to Future Crime Intent

2/21/2026

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Criminologists Shelley Keith and Heather L. Scheuerman report that individuals who experience negative treatment are more likely to intend future crimes, even if they do not recognize the mistreatment.
The study was published in Deviant Behavior.
Observers noted that unacknowledged emotional burdens from a restorative justice program in Australia can influence behavior, prompting efforts to reduce stigma in judicial processes.

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Story summary

Criminologists Shelley Keith and Heather L. Scheuerman report that individuals who experience negative treatment are more likely to intend future crimes, even if they do not recognize the mistreatment.
The study was published in Deviant Behavior.
Observers noted that unacknowledged emotional burdens from a restorative justice program in Australia can influence behavior, prompting efforts to reduce stigma in judicial processes.