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Why Sentencing By A Judge Satisfies The Right To Jury Trial: A Comparative Law Look At Blakely And Booker, Susan F. Mandiberg

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Search Protocols: Establishing The Protections Mandated By The Fourth Amendment Against Unreasonable Searches And Seizures In The World Of Electronic Evidence, Derek Haynes

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Northwest Arkansas Community Indicators: A Quality-Of-Life Assessment, Kevin M. Fitzpatrick, Brad A. Myrstol

Health

Northwest Arkansas has experienced considerable transformation in its soft infrastructure (demography, health, education, arts, civic engagement, etc.) over the last thirty years. The changes occurring in Northwest Arkansas have created a number of significant challenges that the region must acknowledge and address head-on, but certainly not all the changes have had a negative effect. The regions metamorphosis has invigorated communities throughout the area and created a tremendous set of social, economic, and cultural opportunities.

The intent of this quality of life report is two-fold. First, is to provide the people of Northwest Arkansas with an empirically grounded understanding of the …

Long Island Historical Journal, Volume 20, Numbers 1-2 (Fall 2007/Spring 2008), The Center For Regional Policy Studies And Department Of History, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Ny

Long Island Historical Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS - FEATURE ARTICLES: Moving In, Moving On: Lee Krasner’s Work in Jackson Pollock’s Studio by Helen A. Harrison - 1 / A New Deal for Disaster: The “Hurricane of 1938” and Federal Disaster Relief Operations, Suffolk County, New York by Jonathan C. Bergman - 15 / The Opening of Suffolk’s First Four Year College: Adelphi-Suffolk: 1959-1960 by Leroy E. Douglas - 40 / John E. Gee and the Early Trucking Industry on Long Island by Bradley L. Harris - 60 / Williamsburg, Brooklyn: The Home of the First Successful Commercial Submarine by Henry Silka - 71 / …

Late Diagnosis Of Autism Among African American Children, Lysette Nana Etti, Kathleen Patrice Holsey

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to raise awareness and to analyze the process of diagnosing African American children with autism and identify variables that correlate with late diagnosis.

Gang Membership, Drug Sales, Violence, And Guns, Jose Fabian Gonzalez Dominquez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine three factors relating to drug arrests using secondary data analysis. First, ethnic characteristics of a dealer were analyzed according to the location from where they sold their product. Next, possible factors associated with a police officer using force at the time of a drug arrest were also analyzed. Finally, factors associated with a gun being present at the time of a drug arrest were also analyzed.

Investigating Racial Disparity At The Detention Decision: The Role Of Respectability, Don L. Kurtz, Tavis Linnemann, Ryan Spohn

Center on Children, Families, and the Law: Faculty Publications

A concern over inequity and the existence of racial disparity of youth served by the juvenile justice system has long been a topic of considerable interest among scholars, policymakers, and court officials. Numerous empirical studies undertaken by academics and various public and private organizations have attempted to shed some light on this phenomenon. Research findings on disproportionate minority contact have hardly been uniform, leaving much of this practice unexplained. This study uses data obtained at the detention decision point over a three-year period examining variance in juvenile case processing related to race. Findings suggest that extra-legal factors influencing the decision …

The Utah War And Its Mountain Meadows Massacre: Lessons Learned, Surprises Encountered, William P. Mackinnon

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

No abstract provided.

Program Effectiveness Among Recovering Susbance Abuse Mothers In A Treatment Program, Elizabeth Anne Pickett

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to see if all the special circumstances, extra classes, and parenting aspects of a treatment program are effective for pregnant substance abusing women. This study also explored the factors that contributed to the perceived satisfaction and effectiveness of the clients enrolled in a drug and alcohol treatment program.

Gang Activity In San Bernardino, California: A Needs Assessment For Operation Phoenix, Mario Leone Rogers

Theses Digitization Project

This research study examined an innovative gang approach in the city of San Bernardino called Operation Phoenix. The purpose of this study was to conduct a needs assessment for Operation Phoenix. This qualitative and quantitative study examined how effective Operation Phoenix was in the prevention, intervention, and suppression of gang activity in the city of San Bernardino. In addition it assessed the unique needs of this comprehensive gang program.

Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.

The Nine Reasons Why Inmates Offend: Rational Choice And Determinism, Anthony Robert Carbo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to consolidate the myriad theories of crime and create a comprehensive list of reasons a person may violate the law. This thesis aimed to accurately identify and categorize the general criminal motivations of sentenced inmates at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center (GHRC). By administering a survey to sentenced inmates this study supported the research hypothesis that all of the participants would agree that they had committed their illegal act due exclusively to one or more of the nine reasons discussed.

The Effects Of Megan's Law On The Reintegration Of Child Sex Offenders, Trisha Marie Tenorio

Theses Digitization Project

This study looked at the effects Megan's Law has on the reintergration of child sex offenders. Previous research notes the harsh consequences sex offenders endure as a result of their registration. This proposal attempts to understand the social and psychological consequences of community notification for offenders trying to assimilate back into society. The current study focuses only on the results dealing with the effects of community notification on registered sex offenders.

The Life Experiences Of Women Ex-Offenders Of Domestic Violence, Hope Hermosillo Mora

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the life experiences of women ex-offenders in treatment programs for domestic violence. This study provided this population the opportunity to tell their stories, their perspectives about domestic violence, their concerns, and their perceived needs, if any. The study aimed to understand women's subjective experiences with domestic violence, the various forms it took, and the content to which it was expressed. Overall, the findings from this study indicated that women did not perceive mutual violence as symmetrical; the violence perpetrated by the participants towards their spouse or partner was less severe than the …

Measuring Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (Cpted) In Shopping Centers, Anchalee Roongsittchichai

Theses Digitization Project

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is routinely implemented in development and planning to deter crime and to prevent opportunity for criminals. This study focused on shopping malls and shopping centers as they are important places where Americans spend a lot of their leisure time. There are a variety of activiites occuring at the malls as well as many types of crimes. This study examined the level of CPTED used in shopping centers in the assessment of public fear of crime.

Modeling Situational Variants In High Commercial Robbery Locations Comparing Site And Area Level, Janet Enriquez

Theses Digitization Project

In this research, the focus was on commercial robberies with the primary targets being convenience stores and those with gasoline stations. Commercial robbery is defined as the taking or attempted taking of anything of value from the care or custody of a commercial or financial establishment. This study was restricted to late night establishments in Lexington Kentucky, and those features that contribute to their victimization.

South Dakota State University 2008 Baseball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Baseball Media Guides (1998-2015)

Media Information
This is South Dakota State
Coaching Staff
2008 Jackrabbits
2008 Preview
2008 Opponents
2007 in Review
History

Loyola Lawyer, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles

Loyola Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The Prosecution Of Child Sexual Abuse In Idaho: July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007, Robert L. Marsh, Steven Patrick, Ted Hopfenbeck, Beth Doane, Nate Hopfenbeck, Michelle Morrison

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

House Bill 362, passed in 1989 (adding section 67-1405 to the Idaho Code), expanded the Attorney General's duties to require preparation of an annual report to be submitted to the legislature reporting the incidence of felony child sex abuse charges filed in adult and juvenile courts in the state. A research team from Research, Training, and Evaluation Associates worked in conjunction with the Offices of the Governor and the Attorney General to collect data and prepare the report to comply with this legislation. This team has collected data for the past seventeen reports. Specifically, data were collected on site on …

Assessing Risk Of Reoffending In Adolescents Who Have Committed A Sexual Offense: The Accuracy Of Clinical Judgments After Completion Of Risk Assessment Instruments, Natasha Elkovitch, Jodi L. Viljoen, Mario J. Scalora, Daniel Ullman

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

As courts often rely on clinicians when differentiating between sexually abusive youth at a low versus high risk of reoffense, understanding factors that contribute to accuracy in assessment of risk is imperative. The present study built on existing research by examining (1) the accuracy of clinical judgments of risk made after completing risk assessment instruments, (2) whether instrument- informed clinical judgments made with a high degree of confidence are associated with greater accuracy, and (3) the risk assessment instruments and subscales most predictive of clinical judgments. Raters assessed each youth’s (n = 166) risk of reoffending after completing the SAVRY …

Juvenile Movement Between Activity Nodes, Jill Mary Christie

Theses Digitization Project

This research will examine the movements of juvenile deliquents residing in the desert communities of Southern California. The purpose of this study was to shed light on the distances routinely traveled by juvenile delinquents to reach their activity places, including recreational locations and school. The research used juveline offender data from an ongoing evaluation of a Riverside County, California youth diversion program. This study examines juveniles in 56 California cities most of which would be classified as rural. By understanding how far juveniles can travel and by what means, it may be possible to gain perspective on how to develop …

Informing The Enemy: Feeding The Counter-Intelligence Needs Of Our Adversaries, 25 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 681 (2008), Kenneth J. Ryan

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The author demonstrates how the convergences of technology, national security and an ever expanding media pose critical problems for the protection, dissemination and employment of information for national security purposes. Focusing on the methods and harms posed by the inadvertent and intentional disclosure of operational information, he proposes a three-part remedy that balances transparency with national security concerns and underscores the critical role that any information may hold in these days of heightened security.

Resuscitating Proportionality In Non Capital Criminal Sentencing, Donna H. Lee

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Resuscitating Proportionality In Noncapital Criminal Sentencing, Donna Lee

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Gender Violence And Work: Reckoning With The Boundaries Of Sex Discrimination Law, Julie Goldscheid

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

The Immigrant Health Care Narrative And What It Tells Us About The U.S. Health Care System, Brietta R. Clark

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

This article examines the political, legal, and popular discourse in favor of and against healthcare benefit restrictions for immigrants. The author explains how this discourse creates narratives of immigrants' character and relationship to the rest of society. These narratives influence our perception of immigrants and their effect on society, and this perception, in turn, seems to influence the policies enacted to regulate immigrants and immigration. However, the author points out that immigrant-specific discourse or advocacy will not solve the fundamental problems of immigrant access to care and can serve to reinforce, rather than challenge, the fundamental defects of our health …

The Effect Of Social Class On First -Year College Student Engagement And Satisfaction, Susan M. Mospens

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Social class is the hidden diversity on most college campuses. Although extensive research has demonstrated that social class is a strong predictor of access to college, retention, academic performance and college completion in higherEducation, little is known about the effect of social class on the college student experience as measured by student engagement and satisfaction. Grounded in Bourdieu's work on social and cultural capital, the premise of this study was to explore the interplay of campus culture and student social class culture. The goal was to identify aspects of the campus culture that impede or encourage engagement and satisfaction and …

College Catalog, 2008-2010, Graduate, Buffalo State College

Academic Catalogs, 1871-2018

No abstract provided.

Emergency Department Utilization Among Victims And Offenders Involved In Non-Lethal Violence, Jerry Daday, Lisa M. Broidy, Cameron S. Crandall

Sociology Faculty Publications

The medical literature has focused on violent victimization as a public health concern, examining its correlates and evaluating intervention models. However, the emphasis on victimization in this literature overlooks the strong ties between victimization and offending risks outlined in the criminological literature, which may unnecessarily limit the scope of public health efforts to influence violence in our communities. This study examines whether the similarities observed in the criminological literature are evident in a health care setting. More specifically, do victims and offenders exhibit similar health care utilization patterns? We address this question by comparing the emergency department utilization records, criminal …

Undergraduate Catalogue 2008-2009, Seton Hall University

Undergraduate Catalogues

No abstract provided.