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Canine And Criminal Bias: The Relationship Between Stereotypes And Perceptions Of Punishment, Jamie I. Thomas Jan 2020

Canine And Criminal Bias: The Relationship Between Stereotypes And Perceptions Of Punishment, Jamie I. Thomas

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

In this thesis I provide an analysis of punitive perceptions of animal crimes and argue that the lack of value seen in animal’s lives affects perceptions of punishment for animal crimes. Specifically, I examine the role of animal attitudes and race on perceptions of crimes against dogs and will address the following question with a vignette survey design: How do racial stereotypes interact with dog breed stereotypes when considering punishment for animal crime? This research expands on factors that influence perceptions of punishment of animal crime, including racial differences that may affect attitudes about animals. This study contributes to the …


Padilla V. Kentucky: A New Chapter In Supreme Court Jurisprudence On Whether Deportation Constitutes Punishment For Lawful Permanent Residents?, Anita Maddali Jan 2011

Padilla V. Kentucky: A New Chapter In Supreme Court Jurisprudence On Whether Deportation Constitutes Punishment For Lawful Permanent Residents?, Anita Maddali

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Publications

In this Article, I argue that the deportation of lawful permanent residents on account of a criminal conviction is punitive, and therefore enhanced constitutional protections must be afforded to lawful permanent residents during removal proceedings. To support this argument I rely, in part, on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Padilla v. Kentucky. The Padilla Court held that counsel must inform a client when a plea carries the risk of deportation. The Court’s analysis throughout the decision is groundbreaking in its recognition of the modern day realities of deportation - specifically the growing relationship between the immigration and criminal justice …


Castration As An Alternative To Incarceration: An Impotent Approach To The Punishment Of Sex Offenders, Kari A. Vanderzyl Nov 1994

Castration As An Alternative To Incarceration: An Impotent Approach To The Punishment Of Sex Offenders, Kari A. Vanderzyl

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Although recognized as an acceptable form of punishment in other cultures, castration as a punitive measure has traditionally found limited support in the United States. This comment examines the use of castration as a form of punishment, tracing the procedure from its origins in the eugenics movement in the early twentieth century to the recent popularity of chemical castration as an alternative to incarceration for sex offenders. The comment discusses constitutional challenges to the castration of sex offenders and addresses the economic and social policy considerations implicated by the practice. The author concludes that castration represents an unconstitutional and ineffective …


Commentary: Imprisonment--The Misplaced Focus Of Sentencing Reform, Andrea Monsees Nov 1981

Commentary: Imprisonment--The Misplaced Focus Of Sentencing Reform, Andrea Monsees

Northern Illinois University Law Review

A response to Professor Zimring suggesting that imprisonment was a temporary adjustment to the loss of more productive forms of punishment and that it is an anachronism when used as the focus of sentencing reform.


Making The Punishment Fit The Corporation: The Problems Of Finding An Optimal Corporation Criminal Sanction, John C. Coffee Jr. Nov 1980

Making The Punishment Fit The Corporation: The Problems Of Finding An Optimal Corporation Criminal Sanction, John C. Coffee Jr.

Northern Illinois University Law Review

A discussion of the major issues which hinder effective punishment and deterrence of corporate crime, followed by specific proposals for a system of sanctions more responsive to these traditional problems areas.