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Prison Programming And Recidivism As A Method Of Social Bond Theory: A Meta-Analysis Of Research From 2000-2015, Madalyn Smith Jun 2017

Prison Programming And Recidivism As A Method Of Social Bond Theory: A Meta-Analysis Of Research From 2000-2015, Madalyn Smith

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Prior research indicates that completion of prison programs significantly decreases recidivism amongst offenders. This research classifies prison programs as an aspect of Social Bond Theory to determine if these types of programs improve the recidivism rate. Social Bond Theory has four elements: commitment (time invested into education or career), attachment (relationships with family and friends), involvement (time spent in activities outside of crime), and belief (agreement with social norms). Research articles were compiled from 2000-2015, published and unpublished, with a three year recidivism rate or less (several exceptions were made), and a sample size of greater than 50. An odds …


An Ethical Evaluation Of The Modern Pharmaceutical Industry, Kaitlyn Drennan Jun 2017

An Ethical Evaluation Of The Modern Pharmaceutical Industry, Kaitlyn Drennan

Dialogue & Nexus

Lack of transparency, wrongdoings, and unlawful promotion characterize the healthcare industry; these are especially prevalent within the pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, an investigation into the evidence of the corruption and the ethical infringement is needed. In this paper, I will evaluate the pharmaceutical industry’s adherence to the three major branches of ethics. The ever-increasing prices of pharmaceutical products, especially medications used for the combating of anaphylaxis and cancer, coupled with the compensatory-based medication promotion and research points to a major crisis in the realm of social justice. These examples, among many other current issues, lead to difficulties in individuals receiving the …


“They Teach You How To Weather The Storm, But They Don’T Teach You How To Dance In The Rain:” Veterans’ Perspectives On The Pathways To Criminal Justice Involvement, Kelli E. Canada, Clark Peters Jun 2017

“They Teach You How To Weather The Storm, But They Don’T Teach You How To Dance In The Rain:” Veterans’ Perspectives On The Pathways To Criminal Justice Involvement, Kelli E. Canada, Clark Peters

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Some veterans face elevated risk of mental illness, alcohol, and drug use, and difficulty adjusting post-deployment, which can increase the risk of homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system (Elbogen et al., 2012). This study adds to the limited and mixed findings regarding factors associated with criminal offending among veterans. It explores, from veterans’ perspectives, what contributes to their criminal justice involvement. In-depth interviews with 28 U.S. Veterans on probation or parole explored their military service, mental health, and the events surrounding arrests. Findings indicate that substance use was a significant contributor to arrests. Alcohol and drugs were used …


Conjectures, Refutations, And (Elusive) Resolution: An Exercise In The Sociology Of Knowledge Within Criminology, Brendan Dooley Jun 2017

Conjectures, Refutations, And (Elusive) Resolution: An Exercise In The Sociology Of Knowledge Within Criminology, Brendan Dooley

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"An analysis of in-depth discussions (oral histories) with 17 leading criminologists on the seminal debates in which they each participated showcases the benefits of intellectual debate. Over the last half-century, the field’s understanding of crime and its control has experienced genuine gains through a vigorous exchange of conjectures and refutations. It stands to benefit from more of these. However, there is a tension between professional and scientific concerns that limits the expansion of this process. The insistence on open ended inquiry in advancing professional ends dulls the interest and opportunity for debating first principles. As a result, the field is …


Kitty Calavita And Valerie Jenness, Appealing To Justice: Prisoner Grievances, Rights, And Carceral Logic, Talisa J. Carter Jun 2017

Kitty Calavita And Valerie Jenness, Appealing To Justice: Prisoner Grievances, Rights, And Carceral Logic, Talisa J. Carter

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"In Appealing to Justice, by Kitty Calavita and Valerie Jenness explain the grievance system of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in detail. Grievance systems are the formal internal process by which inmates contest prison conditions. Federal law requires that prisoners fully exhaust the grievance system before their claims can be heard in court. Although there may be an assumption that justice exists in systems that are charged with upholding standards of safe and humane conditions within confinement facilities, the authors find the grievance process to be riddled with inefficiencies and inequalities."


Waverly Duck, No Way Out: Precarious Living In The Shadow Of Poverty And Drug Dealing, Jascha Wagner Jun 2017

Waverly Duck, No Way Out: Precarious Living In The Shadow Of Poverty And Drug Dealing, Jascha Wagner

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"No Way Out: Precarious Living in the Shadow of Poverty and Drug Dealing examines how the residents of “Lyford Street,” an impoverished Black neighborhood, organize for survival against the backdrop of “increasingly desperate circumstances.” Decades of deindustrialization and misguided social policies have left the neighborhood economically and socially isolated. Unemployment and poverty are rampant for young men of Lyford Street. Stripped of educational or economic opportunities, the drug trade has become their “principal employment.” However, against the “stereotypical image of the drug infested ghetto,” Waverly Duck compels us to see Lyford Street as a place with a unique social …


Aldo Civico, The Para-State: An Ethnography Of Colombia’S Death Squads, Elena Sciandra Jun 2017

Aldo Civico, The Para-State: An Ethnography Of Colombia’S Death Squads, Elena Sciandra

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"On August, 24, 2016, the Colombian conflict returned to the spotlight. On this day the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the last active guerrilla group, the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionaria de Colombia), had been signed after decades of discontinuous peace talks. Such discontinuity, along with other peculiarities, have long piqued the interest of scholars in this conflict; not only is it one of the longest civil wars in recent history – its origin dating back to the end of the 1950s – it has also shaped the political, economic, and cultural life of the country. Started as sectarian …


Self-Motivation In Policing, Scott W. Phillips Jun 2017

Self-Motivation In Policing, Scott W. Phillips

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Research shows that the work shift of a patrol officer includes a large amount of “down time.” Occupational scholarship has validated that workers can reduce boredom by engaging in activities that are ancillary to normal duties. The autonomous work environment of police officers provides them a unique opportunity to minimize boredom by working in a way that makes their expected behavior interesting. To date the police motivation scholarship tends to examine “job satisfaction,” but the notion of boredom is missing from the research. This study used an observational research design to provide a qualitative examination of the techniques used by …


Michel Foucault, Discipline & Punish: The Birth Of The Prison, Trans. Alan Sheridan, Brian Sellers Jun 2017

Michel Foucault, Discipline & Punish: The Birth Of The Prison, Trans. Alan Sheridan, Brian Sellers

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"For hundreds of years, criminologists and penologists alike have investigated the various functions and designs, as well as the policies and practices that regulate the effectiveness of prisons as correctional institutions. The ideological aims underpinning penal practice can be either myopically focused or quite diverse as they reflect the varying goals of retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. However, as corrections continue to undergo numerous reforms, scholars and policymakers might do well to revisit, critically reflect upon, and reexamine the socio-historical origins of the prison and its close relationship to power structures operating in the wider society. French philosopher, Michel Foucault’s …


Playing Nice In The Sandbox: An Examination Into The Working Relationships Between Retail Store Detectives And Public Law Enforcement Officers, Ronald Floridia Jun 2017

Playing Nice In The Sandbox: An Examination Into The Working Relationships Between Retail Store Detectives And Public Law Enforcement Officers, Ronald Floridia

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"This study explores the working relationship between store detectives and public law enforcement officers. Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted with store detectives from two national retail chains. The results of this study indicate that store detectives have a positive working relationship with police and engage in active cooperation with them. In addition, the presence of community development units and organized retail crime task forces enhance active cooperation between the two parties. Findings from this study can be used by both academics and practitioners to promote strong relationships between law enforcement and the retail security industry."


Some Things Are Just Better Left As Secrets: Non-Transparency And Prosecutorial Decision Making In The Era Of Neoliberal Punitivism, Shanda Angioli, Paul Kaplan Jun 2017

Some Things Are Just Better Left As Secrets: Non-Transparency And Prosecutorial Decision Making In The Era Of Neoliberal Punitivism, Shanda Angioli, Paul Kaplan

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"This paper focuses on prosecutorial decision-making during the late-20th and early 21st century era of punitive American criminal justice. Qualitative semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 former prosecutors who worked in two large and diverse states to determine how they made their decisions regarding charging and plea bargaining. This study investigates how prosecutors consider legal and extra-legal factors when making decisions. The results suggest that prosecutors considered legal factors such as evidence/provability and elements of the crime, the defendant’s criminal history, and witness credibility and/or victim credibility, but also extra-legal factors such as, victim’s request, law enforcement priorities, relations …


Correspondence And Memos Related To Curriculum Guide And Criminology Courses, 1992-1993, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime Jun 2017

Correspondence And Memos Related To Curriculum Guide And Criminology Courses, 1992-1993, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Documents Related To Dwc Nominations And Elections, 1990-1995, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime Jun 2017

Documents Related To Dwc Nominations And Elections, 1990-1995, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: Asc Fellows And Awards, 1992-1997, Nicole Rafter, Carole Garrison, Alfred Blumstein, Martin D. Schwartz, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime Jun 2017

Correspondence: Asc Fellows And Awards, 1992-1997, Nicole Rafter, Carole Garrison, Alfred Blumstein, Martin D. Schwartz, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: Mentoring Program, 1994-95, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Lynne Goodstein, Nicole Rafter, Ruth Seydlitz, Vera Phillip, Phyllis Gray-Ray Jun 2017

Correspondence: Mentoring Program, 1994-95, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Lynne Goodstein, Nicole Rafter, Ruth Seydlitz, Vera Phillip, Phyllis Gray-Ray

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence And Masthead Design Planning For 1986-1987 Divisionews, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Phyllis Jo Baunach, Chris Rasche Jun 2017

Correspondence And Masthead Design Planning For 1986-1987 Divisionews, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Phyllis Jo Baunach, Chris Rasche

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: 1986-1990 Division Newsletter Planning, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Phyllis Jo Baunach, Meda Chesney-Lind, Nanci Koser Wilson Jun 2017

Correspondence: 1986-1990 Division Newsletter Planning, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Phyllis Jo Baunach, Meda Chesney-Lind, Nanci Koser Wilson

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


1995-96 President's Report Clipping Related To Asc Oral History And Archives Project., American Society Of Criminology, Jay Albanese Jun 2017

1995-96 President's Report Clipping Related To Asc Oral History And Archives Project., American Society Of Criminology, Jay Albanese

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: Emails Related To An Dwc Information Brochure, Nicole Rafter, Chris Rasche, Kimberly J. Cook, American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime Jun 2017

Correspondence: Emails Related To An Dwc Information Brochure, Nicole Rafter, Chris Rasche, Kimberly J. Cook, American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

Emailed related to planning the informational brochure. Includes mock up items and correspondence regarding brochure revisions.


Correspondence: 1990-1991 Task Force On Women In Prison, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Joan Petersilia, Drew Humphries Jun 2017

Correspondence: 1990-1991 Task Force On Women In Prison, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Joan Petersilia, Drew Humphries

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: 1996-1997 Asc Annual Meeting Activities, Includes 1996 Plenary Session Planning, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Chris Rasche, Ray Paternoster Jun 2017

Correspondence: 1996-1997 Asc Annual Meeting Activities, Includes 1996 Plenary Session Planning, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Chris Rasche, Ray Paternoster

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Comparative Study Of Uniformed/Undercover Loss Prevention Agents In Reducing Shrinkage In Retail Businesses, Rustam Zakirov Jun 2017

Comparative Study Of Uniformed/Undercover Loss Prevention Agents In Reducing Shrinkage In Retail Businesses, Rustam Zakirov

Student Theses

This research examines the effectiveness of loss prevention strategies, specifically, uniformed and undercover Loss Prevention Agents (LPA), to determine the proper implementation of these strategies and provide necessary recommendations for the retail stores to lower the rate of shrinkage. It has been found that to date $13 billion worth of merchandise is stolen per year nationwide. Therefore, in order to reduce shoplifting, retail stores implement various loss prevention strategies among them: LPAs and others. Much research has been conducted in order to find an effective strategy for reducing shoplifting which among others impacts the rate of shrinkage. However, to date, …


Records And Correspondence From Planning 1992 And 1993 Annual Meeting, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Marcia Chaiken, Lynne Goodstein, Susan T. Krumbholz, Paula Powers, Malcom W. Klein, Nancy Wonders May 2017

Records And Correspondence From Planning 1992 And 1993 Annual Meeting, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Marcia Chaiken, Lynne Goodstein, Susan T. Krumbholz, Paula Powers, Malcom W. Klein, Nancy Wonders

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: 1994-95 Mentoring Project, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Nicole Rafter, Ruth Seydlitz May 2017

Correspondence: 1994-95 Mentoring Project, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Nicole Rafter, Ruth Seydlitz

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

Division on Women and Crime mentoring project


Charging A Police Officer In Fatal Shooting Case Is Rare, And A Conviction Is Even Rarer, Philip M. Stinson May 2017

Charging A Police Officer In Fatal Shooting Case Is Rare, And A Conviction Is Even Rarer, Philip M. Stinson

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Task Force On Decarceration And Resolution For Nonviolent Offenders. 1995-1997, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Evelyn Gilbert, Karlene Faith, Vickie Brewer May 2017

Task Force On Decarceration And Resolution For Nonviolent Offenders. 1995-1997, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Evelyn Gilbert, Karlene Faith, Vickie Brewer

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence, Task Force On Decarceration, 1990-1995, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Lynne Goodstein, Kathlene Faith, Strength In Sisterhood May 2017

Correspondence, Task Force On Decarceration, 1990-1995, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Lynne Goodstein, Kathlene Faith, Strength In Sisterhood

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence Related To Division Archives Project, 1995-1996, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime May 2017

Correspondence Related To Division Archives Project, 1995-1996, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: Task Force On Criminalization Of Pregnancy, 1991-1992, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Carole Garrison, Drew Humphries, Timothy J. Flanagan May 2017

Correspondence: Task Force On Criminalization Of Pregnancy, 1991-1992, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Carole Garrison, Drew Humphries, Timothy J. Flanagan

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.


Correspondence: Student Affairs Committee, 1995-97, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Chris Rasche, Kathryn Scarborough May 2017

Correspondence: Student Affairs Committee, 1995-97, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime, Chris Rasche, Kathryn Scarborough

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.