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Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz: A Comparison Of State Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statutes., Donna Mckneelen
Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz: A Comparison Of State Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statutes., Donna Mckneelen
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
All states should pass compensation statutes that provide financial assistance to exonerees. Following wrongful incarceration, exonerees may suffer from post-traumatic stress and may need assistance readjusting to everyday life. Many exonerees may be be ineligible for social benefits and may lack a support system. The exoneree may be alienated because family and friends may still believe that the exoneree actually committed the crime. Furthermore, exonerees may struggle to obtain employment because they lack the current educational and job training skills required for most jobs. Additionally, exonerees may have pre-existing health problems that were exacerbated while incarcerated. An exoneree’s health problems …
Determining The Reasonableness Of Non-Compliance: Examining The Trauma Exception For T-Visa Applicants., Benjamin Thomas Greer, Scott Davidson Dyle
Determining The Reasonableness Of Non-Compliance: Examining The Trauma Exception For T-Visa Applicants., Benjamin Thomas Greer, Scott Davidson Dyle
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
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Behind The Veil Of The War On Drugs: An Institutional Attack On The African American Community., Kristine Schanbacher
Behind The Veil Of The War On Drugs: An Institutional Attack On The African American Community., Kristine Schanbacher
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
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Certainty In A World Of Uncertainty: Proposing Statutory Guidance In Sentencing Juveniles To Life Without Parole., Sonia Mardarewich
Certainty In A World Of Uncertainty: Proposing Statutory Guidance In Sentencing Juveniles To Life Without Parole., Sonia Mardarewich
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
In Miller v. Alabama, the United States Supreme Court held that mandatory life sentences without parole imposed upon juveniles was unconstitutional. The Court reasoned that the sentence was cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The Court, however, did not hold it was unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile to life without parole if there was “transferred intent” or “reckless disregard.” Nonetheless, the Court effectively abolished state discretion and required sentencing courts to consider an offender’s youth and attendant characteristics as mitigating circumstances. The Court, however, did not specify what sentencing guidelines should dictate. Thus, states are now …
State Institutions Without Walls: Chronic Homelessness For People With Mental Illness Can Be Brought To An End., Theresa Clarke
State Institutions Without Walls: Chronic Homelessness For People With Mental Illness Can Be Brought To An End., Theresa Clarke
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
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Hardline Ideology Stymies Real Results: Texas Lawmakers' Battle Over Family Planning Leaves Texas Women Unprotected., Mariel Puryear
Hardline Ideology Stymies Real Results: Texas Lawmakers' Battle Over Family Planning Leaves Texas Women Unprotected., Mariel Puryear
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Family planning has opened economic and social doors for women. Contraception, specifically, allows women to choose when they have children, how far apart their children are born, or if they have children at all. This freedom empowers women to pursue higher education and careers which might not have been attainable otherwise. The increase in education effectively levels the playing field between genders, bringing more women into traditionally male-dominated professions. Family planning and contraceptive measures also dramatically impact low-income families. The role of family planning clinics is extremely important in a state like Texas, where many do not have insurance, and …
The Right To Court-Appointed Counsel In Removal Proceedings: An End To Wrongful Detention And Deportation Of U.S. Citizens., Renata Robertson
The Right To Court-Appointed Counsel In Removal Proceedings: An End To Wrongful Detention And Deportation Of U.S. Citizens., Renata Robertson
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Abstract Forthcoming.