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Family Ties During Imprisonment: Important To Whom And For What?, Creasie Finney Hairston

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper reviews research on the social functions of prisoner-family ties. Three areas are examined: the preservation of marital units and parentchild bonds; the individual well-being of prisoners, children and other family members; and the prisoner's post-release success. The literature indicates that the maintenance of family ties during imprisonment is desirable, but difficult. Benefits suggested by empirical findings include decreased rates of recidivism following imprisonment, improved mental health of inmates and other family members, and an increased probability of reunification of the family household following imprisonment. The paper concludes with the identification of an agenda to guide future policy and …

Western News, February 21, 1991, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: WMU research units help boost economic development, Program to spur middle school students to college, Carlson selected for Soviet exchange program, Morris Massey to deliver talks here Feb. 26-27

Western News, January 31, 1991, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Speakers back alternative to Engler's plan to reduce budget deficit, Events planned to celebrate Black History Month, Gifts; grants surpass 1989-90 year-to-date totals, 12 faculty members join forces to teach about AIDS, Reid writes text on working with groups

Western News, January 17, 1991, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haworth named to Board of Trustees, Senate OKs Student Code; Haenicke remarks on gulf, Events planned in observance of King birthday, Phone sessions set for current students to offer campus life tips to prospective freshmen, Physical plant reorganization results in title changes

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 1991-1993, Western Michigan University

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University Employee Service Recognition Program 1991, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

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• Members
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• Thirty-five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
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Professional Life, 1990-91, Department Of Sociology

The Socializer

Department of Sociology Professional Life, 1990-91.

Western News, November 8, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke to appoint commission to study salaries, International student enrollment increase attributed to linkage agreement; institutes, Workshop to explore proposed recreation system, Geography Awareness Week activities set

Western News, October 25, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke says future holds promise for University, Task force finds alcohol abuse not unique to WMU; but help is needed, Haenicke updates Board on two searches; discusses possible new cooperative agreement, Program revision and capital outlay requests total $24.3 million for fiscal year 1991-92, Up to $2.6 million designated for power plant plans, Glass ceiling' prevents women politicians from winning high office, DeVos and Olson named to WMU Foundation board of directors; others re-elected to offices

Western News, October 4, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Two to be feted for superior classroom performance, WMUK-FM seeks $140,000 in listener support campaign, Lee Honors College to be dedicated with ceremony; reception and open house Oct. 12, KCHE presidents elect Haenicke as chairperson, WMU group to join in 'Take Back the Night', Visiting scholars to examine South African literature and politics in readings; talks

Western News, September 20, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Janet Blanchard to help dedicate GR regional center, Enrollment reaches new record level, Faculty Senate approves proposed policies designed to keep library books circulating, Six scholars will teach as King/Chavez/parks Visiting Professors

Western News, September 13,1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Report for re-accreditation nearly ready for review, AAUP ratifies three-year contract, Magazine says WMU is among top 100 schools that give the 'best education for the buck', Lecture series to focus on changing economies of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, Promoting volunteerism is aim of Venture Grants, Nominations sought for faculty scholar award, Department of Theatre accredited by national group, WMU senior elected to policy-making post with National Education Association

Western News, August 16, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: New associate dean among appointments approved by Board of Trustees, Native American historian to join faculty this fall, Inselberg case goes to arbitration, Symposium planned on Ethiopia

Western News, July 19, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: State makes cuts in funds for construction and maintenance, Clarke selected to serve as provost during search, Welcome home reception planned for Sunseeker solar car team, Two programs win ANNI Awards

The Relationship Between Private And Commercial Vehicle Driver Records And Accidents In Michigan, Robert E. Maki

Dissertations

The primary objective of this study was to determine whether previous accidents and citations are reliable predictors of future tractor-trailer heavy truck accidents in Michigan. In addition, the background material on accident trends shows how heavy truck safety policy was formed at the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Historically, accident prediction models have been able to explain only small portions of the accident experience. More recent studies have tended to show that previous citation and accident experience were good predictors of commercial vehicle accidents. Most studies have suffered from an admitted lack of exposure data and incomplete accident statistics.

Through the …

Western News, May 10, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: WMU future may include development of research and business park, Haenicke cites critical needs in House hearing as faculty salaries and tuition stabilization, Education is key to containing health care costs, Bernhard portrait dedicated at April gathering, Gifted high school arts students to attend 28th Michigan Youth Arts Festival on campus

Western News, April 12, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Student occupation of administration building ends, Best-selling textbook by Gardner and Sichel revised and expanded for third edition, Mallinson earns alumni award; new book out, School districts set for campus recruitment during April 20 Teacher Placement Day

Western News, March 15, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Two faculty members honored as 'Women of the Year', Room and board rates on March 16 agenda, Thompson to speak on impact of research, 'Stand and Deliver' teacher here to stress importance of education, Novelist Fernandez to give reading from works, WMU Institute for Water Sciences launches third year of research, Geologist gets award for Aquipro model, New IWS head has national reputation, Six Michigan nature centers selected for WMU/GEM project, Lakeshore property owners await WMU verdict on erosion control Geologist's study funded by state

Western News, March 1, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: 1927 graduate Merze Tate donates $1 million gift for student needs, Presidents call for more state support in GR forum, NIH grant funds microvascular system research, Ray honored by Midwest professional group, Lawson selected to edit international journal

Western News, February 8, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Blanchard praises University during whirlwind tour, Senate OKs teaching evaluation, property measures, Liggett to address next APA meeting, IBM awards $200,000 grant to college for training new and practicing teachers, Scholarship competition to draw top seniors

Western News, February 1, 1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Library's circulating collection to move off campus, Events planned for Black History Month observance, Leonard to cover affirmative action impact, Ethics panel to discuss 'right-to-die' case, Symposium to focus on future of faculty, balance between research and teaching, Simpson appointed interim director of new school, Ads and alcohol is speech topic

Western News, January 18,1990, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke outlines response to racism 'We shall do what we do best ... we shall teach", Senate endorses cutoff for freshman applications, Friday elected to two statewide offices in criminal justice organizations

University Employee Service Recognition Program 1990, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees
• Thirty-five Years of Service
• Thirty Years of Service
• Twenty Years of Service
• Fifteen Years of Service
• Ten Years of Service

Western News, December 7, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Archer Drive to be dedicated, Record number to be inducted into 25 Year Club, Commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 16, Kalamazoo County joins WMU groundwater survey, Nobel laureates' essays published, Book designed to give today's youth a realistic look at American West, Hemphill writes book on OT assessment

Western News, November 30, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: $500,000 Kresge Foundation grant challenges WMU to raise $3 million more for building, Board OKs additional fund requests, Haenicke comments on MLK, new institute, Asken heads campus planning unit, Barcelona to direct water institute, Board approves academic personnel changes; names associate dean, reappoints chairperson, Fares named coordinator of Writing Lab

Western News, November 9, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke proposes plans for MLK observance; discusses race relations and budget with Senate, Teleconference to focus on AIDS on campus, California organizer to speak on involvement by community in health care policy decisions, Kalamazoo, European officials to discuss alternative responses to crime Nov. 13

Western News, November 2, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Haenicke calls for review of undergraduate curriculum, Computer scientist to be Visiting Scholar, Stoltman earns national geography award, Fox; Quinn named WMU 'Volunteers of the Year', Six elected to WMU Foundation board of directors, board's officers re-elected to one-year terms, Kalamazoo Invitational Goal Ball Tournament slated for Gary Center gymnasium Nov. 4

Western News, October 26, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Task force to look at alcoholism, WMU guarantees tuition for 20 minority students, WMU volunteers donate time to United Way agencies, Peace week events to explore national security, Expert on aging, visually impaired to speak, 'Successful Aging' to be teleconference topic

Western News, October 19, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: National leaders to participate in conference on public policy and African-Americans Oct. 21, Campaign business means 'busyness' for loaned execs, Health economics, accounting experts here Oct. 25-26 as part of Visiting Scholars Program, Barnett to advocate legalization of drugs

Western News, October 5, 1989, Western Michigan University

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Story highlights: Michael earns faculty scholar award, Week-long Homecoming celebration begins Oct. 8, Scholar of Islamic history to give Eliade lectures, 10 named Martin Luther King Ir./Cesar Chavez/ Rosa Parks Professors, WMUK seeking $125,000 in listener support