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Race And Sentencing Equality In Kentucky, Robert L. Hurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Disparity in sentencing felons based on racial considerations has long has been considered a problem for civil libertarians and scholars alike. Examining data gathered in Kentucky, this thesis addresses this issue through the application of recently developed methodological techniques. Utilizing an index of sentencing equality, this study shows that while differences do exist in black and white offender offense characteristics, these differences do not account for the variations in sentences rendered in cases of white as opposed to black felons. This exploratory research reviews and critiques previous research and provides evidence which should prove useful in resolving the problem of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 35, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Fish, Tim. Violating Act May Cause Loss of Funds
• Post, Audrey. Phi Beta Sigma not Exempt from National Ruling, Official Says
• Beshear, Tom. Associated Student Government Could Lose Control of Activities Funding
• Regents Meet Saturday
• Privacy Rights Can’t Be Ignored
• Hancock, Catherine. Hot Times: Roomies Can Travel With the Touch of a Dial
• Crow, Barbara. Urges Support – Women’s Basketball
• Beshear, Tom. Associated Student Government Wants Student on State Council
• Law Test Given Feb. 3 at Area Universities
• Hancock, Catherine. Iranians Here Face Money Shortage …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Fish, Tim. Posting Grades May Violate U.S Act
• Carpenter, Steve. Code Violations Called Dangerous – Kentucky Building
• Judd, Alan. Paul Cook, James Davis among Choices for President
• Academic Council to Discuss Change in Course Numbers
• Financial Aid Booth to Open
• Advance Registration Need by All
• Whitaker, David. Opinion Pieces Are Nothing More
• Sims, Michelle. Says Story Misleading – steven Ford
• Student Center Patio to Open
• Beshear, Tom. Associated Student Government Plans 2 Spring Newsletter
• Annex Renovation Delayed – Industrial Arts Annex No. 2
• Mason, Cecelia. …

Ua12/8 Departmental Newsletter, Wku Police

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WKU Police departmental newsletters for 1979.