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Caged Birds And Those That Hear Their Songs: Effects Of Race And Sex In South Carolina Parole Hearings, David M. N. Garavito, Amelia Courtney Hritz, John H. Blume
Caged Birds And Those That Hear Their Songs: Effects Of Race And Sex In South Carolina Parole Hearings, David M. N. Garavito, Amelia Courtney Hritz, John H. Blume
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
When most incarcerated persons go before the parole board, they hope that the decision whether to release them will be based on their institutional record; put differently, that the board will consider the use of opportunities available in prison, rehabilitation, and likelihood of success outside the carceral environment. However, numerous persons with excellent records and reentry plans are denied parole every year. Why? The actual variables that influence parole board decision making are often a mystery; parole rejections are left unexplained or opaque. Empirical research examining what drives parole outcomes is scarce, yet this research is necessary given the power …
Anti-Carceral Human Rights Advocacy, Chi Adanna Mgbako, Nate Johnson, Vivienne Bang Brown, Megan Cheah, Kimya Zahedi
Anti-Carceral Human Rights Advocacy, Chi Adanna Mgbako, Nate Johnson, Vivienne Bang Brown, Megan Cheah, Kimya Zahedi
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
The theory of carceral abolition entered the mainstream during the 2020 global protests for Black lives. Abolition calls for divestment from carceral institutions like police and prisons in favor of the expansion of social and economic programs that ensure public safety and nurture community well-being. Although there is little scholarship explicitly linking abolition to international human rights, there are scholars and advocates who implicitly echo abolitionist theories by critiquing the international human rights regime's overreliance on criminal law. These critics argue that relying on carceral institutions to address impunity for human rights abuses and promote gender justice does little to …
Bike Life, Cultural Conflict, And The City, Jordan Konell
Bike Life, Cultural Conflict, And The City, Jordan Konell
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Locality's Case For Safe Injection Facilities: Legal Obstacles And Ways To Overcome Them, Anne Corbett
The Locality's Case For Safe Injection Facilities: Legal Obstacles And Ways To Overcome Them, Anne Corbett
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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#Whoami: Harm And Remedy For Youth Of The #Metoo Era, Charisa Smith
#Whoami: Harm And Remedy For Youth Of The #Metoo Era, Charisa Smith
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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State Constitutions And Progressive Crimmigration Reform, Valerie L. Snow
State Constitutions And Progressive Crimmigration Reform, Valerie L. Snow
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Divided We Fall: Parole Supervision Conditions Prohibiting "Inter-Offender" Associations, James M. Binnall
Divided We Fall: Parole Supervision Conditions Prohibiting "Inter-Offender" Associations, James M. Binnall
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Why International Law Should Matter To Black Lives Matter: A Draft Petition To The Inter-American Commission On Human Rights On Behalf Of The Family Of Eric Garner, Laura Goolsby
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Deconstructing Re-Entry: Idenitfying Issues, Best Practices, And Solutions, Jamil A. Favors
Deconstructing Re-Entry: Idenitfying Issues, Best Practices, And Solutions, Jamil A. Favors
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Force And The Resistance: Why Changing The Police Force Is Neither Inevitable, Nor Impossible, Ryan Cohen
The Force And The Resistance: Why Changing The Police Force Is Neither Inevitable, Nor Impossible, Ryan Cohen
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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A Critique Of The Uniquely Adversarial Nature Of The U.S. Legal, Economic And Political System And Its Implications For Reinforcing Existing Power Hierarchies, Jim Wilets, Areto A. Imoukhuede
A Critique Of The Uniquely Adversarial Nature Of The U.S. Legal, Economic And Political System And Its Implications For Reinforcing Existing Power Hierarchies, Jim Wilets, Areto A. Imoukhuede
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Open Season: Street Harassment As True Threats, Sopen B. Shah
Open Season: Street Harassment As True Threats, Sopen B. Shah
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Working It Off: Introducing A Service-Based Child Support Model, Laura Lane-Steele
Working It Off: Introducing A Service-Based Child Support Model, Laura Lane-Steele
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Into The Abyss: The Unintended Consequences Of Death Penalty Abolition, Ross Kleinstuber, Sandra Joy, Elizabeth A. Mansley
Into The Abyss: The Unintended Consequences Of Death Penalty Abolition, Ross Kleinstuber, Sandra Joy, Elizabeth A. Mansley
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Need For Sexting Law Reform: Appropriate Punishments For Teenage Behaviors, Alexandra Kushner
The Need For Sexting Law Reform: Appropriate Punishments For Teenage Behaviors, Alexandra Kushner
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Youth Courts: Lawyers Helping Students Make Better Decisions, Gregory Volz, David Keller Trevaskis, Rachel Miller
Youth Courts: Lawyers Helping Students Make Better Decisions, Gregory Volz, David Keller Trevaskis, Rachel Miller
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Social Media, Censorship, And Control: Beyond Sopa, Pipa, And The Arab Spring , Sheheryar T. Sardar, Benish A. Shah
Social Media, Censorship, And Control: Beyond Sopa, Pipa, And The Arab Spring , Sheheryar T. Sardar, Benish A. Shah
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Double Bind: Obstacles To Employment And Resources For Survivors Of The Criminal Justice System, Ryan A. Hancock
The Double Bind: Obstacles To Employment And Resources For Survivors Of The Criminal Justice System, Ryan A. Hancock
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Eighth Amendment Evolves: Defining Cruel And Unusual Punishment Through The Lens Of Childhood And Adolescence, Marsha Levick, Jessica Feierman, Sharon Messenheimer Kelley, Naomi E. S. Goldstein
The Eighth Amendment Evolves: Defining Cruel And Unusual Punishment Through The Lens Of Childhood And Adolescence, Marsha Levick, Jessica Feierman, Sharon Messenheimer Kelley, Naomi E. S. Goldstein
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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There Are Two Sides To Every Story: Collaboration Between Advocates And Defenders In Achieving Systematic Juvenile Justice Reform, R. Daniel Okonkwo, Dylan Nicole De Kervor
There Are Two Sides To Every Story: Collaboration Between Advocates And Defenders In Achieving Systematic Juvenile Justice Reform, R. Daniel Okonkwo, Dylan Nicole De Kervor
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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House Divided: A Response To Professor Abbe Smith's In Praise Of The Guilty Project: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Growing Anxiety About Innocence Projects, A, W. Tucker Carrington
House Divided: A Response To Professor Abbe Smith's In Praise Of The Guilty Project: A Criminal Defense Lawyer's Growing Anxiety About Innocence Projects, A, W. Tucker Carrington
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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A Lesson In Unintended Consequences: How Juvenile Justice And Domestic Violence Reforms Harm Girls In Violent Family Situations (And How To Help Them), Jamie Edwards
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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In Praise Of The Guilty Project: A Criminal Defense Lawyer’S Growing Anxiety About Innocence Projects, Abbe Smith
In Praise Of The Guilty Project: A Criminal Defense Lawyer’S Growing Anxiety About Innocence Projects, Abbe Smith
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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The Effect Of Educating Prisoners, Japaula Kemp, Marcia Johnson
The Effect Of Educating Prisoners, Japaula Kemp, Marcia Johnson
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Vouchers For Panhandlers: Creative Solutions To An Old Problem, Robert Spector
Vouchers For Panhandlers: Creative Solutions To An Old Problem, Robert Spector
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
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Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities: The New Cure For Distressed Urban Communities Or The Same Old Band-Aid?, Dina Schlossberg
Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities: The New Cure For Distressed Urban Communities Or The Same Old Band-Aid?, Dina Schlossberg
University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change
No abstract provided.