American researchers Anthony A. Braga and David M. Kennedy have been awarded the 2027 Stockholm Prize in Criminology for their groundbreaking work on strategies to prevent lethal violence and reduce crime.
As Sweden introduces tougher sanctions for young offenders, a new study from the Department of Criminology at Stockholm University shows that a less interventionist response to minor youth offending did not lead to higher rates of reoffending. Young people who were more often given a prosecution deferral instead of a fine were no more likely to reoffend.
Today, the Department of Criminology welcomes this year’s recipients of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology, Professors Charis E. Kubrin and Mark W. Lipsey.
Last fall, Charis E. Kubrin and Mark W. Lipsey were awarded the 2026 Stockholm Prize in Criminology for research that challenges two persistent myths about crime. They are now coming to Stockholm for the award ceremony: On June 9, they will receive the prize from H.M. Queen Silvia at Stockholm City Hall.
