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The Impact Of Incarceration On The Risk Of Violent Recidivism, Jennifer E. Copp
The Impact Of Incarceration On The Risk Of Violent Recidivism, Jennifer E. Copp
Marquette Law Review
Whether incarceration heightens an individual’s likelihood of recidivating is at the center of prison policy discussions. Yet rigorous empirical studies on the nature of the incarceration—recidivism link are limited. As a whole, existing research suggests that the effect of imprisonment, relative to noncustodial sanctions, is either null or slightly criminogenic. These findings call into question the ability of prisons to exert a specific deterrent effect. They also suggest that prisons are failing to address the underlying causes of recidivism among inmate populations. An important consideration, however, is the extent to which the effects of imprisonment are heterogeneous. The current discussion …
Violence Risk Assessment: Current Status And Contemporary Issues, Sarah L. Desmarais, Samantha A. Zottola
Violence Risk Assessment: Current Status And Contemporary Issues, Sarah L. Desmarais, Samantha A. Zottola
Marquette Law Review
Despite the increased use of violence risk assessment instruments in the criminal justice system, they remain the topic of continued discussion and debate. This Article will discuss the state of science and practice as it relates to assessing risk for violent recidivism, highlighting current issues of concern and empirical investigation. We first provide an overview of violence risk assessment and describe the role of violence risk assessments instruments in this process. We then discuss their current status in science and practice, including the accuracy with which violence risk assessment instruments forecast violent recidivism, their impact on criminal justice decisions, and …
Balancing Sorna And The Sixth Amendment: The Case For A "Restricted Circumstance-Specific Approach", John F. Howard
Balancing Sorna And The Sixth Amendment: The Case For A "Restricted Circumstance-Specific Approach", John F. Howard
Marquette Law Review
The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is in place to protect the public, children especially, from sex offenders. Under SORNA, anyone and everyone convicted of what the law defines as a “sex offense” is required to register as a “sex offender,” providing accurate and up-to-date information on where they live, work, and go to school. Failure to do so constitutes a federal crime punishable by up to ten years imprisonment. But how do federal courts determine whether a particular state-level criminal offense constitutes a “sex offense” under SORNA? Oftentimes when doing comparisons between state and federal law for …
Growing Up Behind Bars: Pathways To Desistance For Juvenile Lifers, Laura S. Abrams, Kaylyn Canlione, D. Michael Applegarth
Growing Up Behind Bars: Pathways To Desistance For Juvenile Lifers, Laura S. Abrams, Kaylyn Canlione, D. Michael Applegarth
Marquette Law Review
In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision Miller vs. Alabama, a variety of state laws have paved the way for the resentencing and potential release of “juvenile lifers.” Desistance theories pertaining to youth with histories of violent offending suggest that a blend of maturation, internal motivation and identity shifts, and opportunities to adopt and fulfill adult roles will lead to cessation of criminal behavior. Yet, these theories may not apply to young people serving life sentences, as they have limited opportunity to adopt adult responsibilities while imprisoned, less motivation to desist if freedom is not viewed as attainable …
Preventing Sexual Violence: Alternatives To Worrying About Recidivism, Eric S. Janus
Preventing Sexual Violence: Alternatives To Worrying About Recidivism, Eric S. Janus
Marquette Law Review
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Violent Crime And Media Coverage In One City: A Statistical Snapshot, Michael O'Hear
Violent Crime And Media Coverage In One City: A Statistical Snapshot, Michael O'Hear
Marquette Law Review
Many commentators have argued that high levels of public fear and anger regarding violent crime result, at least in part, from distorted coverage of crime in the news media. Among other distortions, it is said that the news media devote greatly disproportionate coverage to the most outrageous instances of violent crime, and that the media fail to provide information that would helpfully contextualize the offenses or humanize the perpetrators. In order to test these latter claims, crime stories from a daily newspaper and an Internet news site in one mid-sized city were collected for one year. As expected, in comparison …
Factually Baseless Enforcement Of Criminal Law Is Okay. Full Enforcement Is Not., Darryl K. Brown
Factually Baseless Enforcement Of Criminal Law Is Okay. Full Enforcement Is Not., Darryl K. Brown
Marquette Law Review
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