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Social Work Students Obtain Hands-On Experience At Lobby Day, Derek B. Brown
Social Work Students Obtain Hands-On Experience At Lobby Day, Derek B. Brown
Derek B Brown
Sacred Heart University’s Social Work Club sponsored 29 Sacred Heart students and faculty on a trip to Hartford at the end of October for Lobby Day—a statewide event that serves to educate social workers on the lobbying process. Hosted by the National Association of Social Workers – Connecticut Chapter (NASW – CT), Lobby Day was attended by some 200 students, faculty and social work professionals.
Capital Punishment In Connecticut, 1973-2007: A Comprehensive Evaluation From 4686 Murders To One Execution, John J. Donohue
Capital Punishment In Connecticut, 1973-2007: A Comprehensive Evaluation From 4686 Murders To One Execution, John J. Donohue
John Donohue
This study explores and evaluates the application of the death penalty in Connecticut from 1973 until 2007, a period during which 4686 murders were committed in the state. The objective is to assess whether the system operates lawfully and reasonably or is marred by arbitrariness, caprice, or discrimination. My empirical approach has three components. First, I provide background information on the overall numbers of murders, death sentences, and executions in Connecticut. The extreme infrequency with which the death penalty is administered in Connecticut raises a serious question as to whether the state’s death penalty regime is serving any legitimate social …
Electoral Transitions In Connecticut: The Implementation Of Clean Elections In 2008, Kenneth R. Mayer, Timothy Werner
Electoral Transitions In Connecticut: The Implementation Of Clean Elections In 2008, Kenneth R. Mayer, Timothy Werner
Kenneth R Mayer
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