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Juvenile Justice Appeals, Megan Annitto

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Fleeing Time Below The Poverty Line-Is It A Crime? C.E.L. V. State And Its Impact On Indigent Defense And Police-Citizen Relations, Theresa Nolan Breslin

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Building A New Identity: Race, Gangs, And Violence In California Prisons, Dale Noll

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Neighborhoods On Intimate Partner Violence And Victimization, Gillian M. Pichevsky, Emily M. Wright

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) and victimization is widespread across disciplines. To date, the majority of research underscores the importance of individual-level factors to explain IPV, thereby neglecting the significance of macro-level elements. Nevertheless, research suggests that the characteristics of the neighborhood where an individual lives are important for fully understanding IPV. This review focuses on the effects of neighborhoods and macro-level context on violence between intimate partners, specifically identifying empirical studies that have examined contextual predictors of IPV utilizing the major tenets of social disorganization theory. The authors note consistencies and differences across research results and describe study …

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Spring 2012), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 2012 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions, January To December, 2011, Research And Creative Productions Committee. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

2011 Annual Report of Research and Creative Productions, Morehead State University, Division of Academic Affairs, Research and Creative Productions Committee.

Stop Snitching: Hip Hop's Influence On Crime Reporting In The Inner City, Ladel Lewis

Dissertations

The “stop snitching” phenomenon is a social epidemic that is affecting inner cities from coast to coast. These street politics have an adverse effect on the way individuals in the inner city view cooperation with police. With hip hop culture claiming a larger stake on the global stage, and mainstream artists sparking attention by denouncing cooperation with authorities while reproving others that choose to do so, this research examines if a relationship exists between individuals that adhere to the “code of silence” and self-professed hip hoppers. While much has been written about the significance of hip hop culture on the …

African American Parents' Experiences In Their Children's Health Care Encounters, Rebecca D. Green

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

Persistent disparities in African American child health may be the result of the intersection of many social determinants of health and other factors, such as health care relationships. A review of the literature revealed a gap in understanding of African Americans’ perceptions of care; and a gap in understanding of dimensions of relationship-centered care between African American patients and health care providers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to interview African American parents about their encounters with their children’s health care providers; in order to generate new understanding that could lead to interventions that can measurably improve health outcomes …

Cj Times Volume 6, Issue 2, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Csbs Kudos, April 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- National documentary film coming to the Cedar Valley
-- CSBS leadership changes
-- Social and behavioral research: vital service for the people of Iowa
-- Alumni Kudos
-- Faculty Kudos
-- 2012 CSBS Dean's Challenge Grants Announced
-- In Memoriam: Robert Claus
-- Student Kudos
-- Student Profile: ChaValier Sharps
-- Spring Semester in Pictures

Lynn Magazine - Spring/Summer 2012, Lynn University

Lynn Magazine / LYNN

Main Stories:

• Teachable moments
• Citizen's Lynn
• Driven to make a difference

Fred Zain, The Csi Effect, And A Philosophical Idea Of Justice: Using West Virginia As A Model For Change, Kathleen Keough Griebel

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Public Interest Law Council Newsletter, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Materials from All Student Organizations

Articles include Spring Spotlight and Alternative Student Break

Rwu Law: The Magazine Of Roger Williams University School Of Law (Issue No. 3) (Spring 2012), Roger Williams University School Of Law

RWU Law

No abstract provided.

Cost And Punishment: Reassessing Incarceration Costs And The Value Of College-In-Prison Programs, Gregory A. Knott

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This article is the first study examining college-in-prison programs as part of the cost-reducing and risk-management trends currently dominant in criminal justice systems. The article concedes that a college programs will not be of benefit to every inmate and may confer benefits on politically unpopular constituencies, but argues that such educational offerings are nevertheless a powerful tool for reducing recidivism and incarceration costs.

Vol. 32, No. 2, Spring 2012: Table Of Contents And Masthead, Northern Illinois University Law Review

Northern Illinois University Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Indigenous Legal Tradition As Foundational Law, Christine Zuni Cruz

Faculty Scholarship

This chapter is drawn from a transcribed joint presentation made by Christine Zuni Cruz (Isleta/Ohkay Owingeh) and Casey Douma (Laguna/Hopi-Tewa) at the Pueblo Convocation in April 2012 at Tamaya. Sections I, II and V are based on the presentation made by Christine Zuni Cruz; Sections III and IV summarize the presentation made by Casey Douma. Section VI combines the concluding thoughts of Zuni Cruz and Douma. Special thanks to Aaron Sims (Acoma Pueblo) for producing the computer images for Figures 1 and 4. Figures 1 and 4 are adapted illustrations created by Christine Zuni Cruz in an earlier article (Zuni …

Are The 2011 Changes To Federal Rules Of Evidence 413-415 Invalid - The Rules Enabling Act And The Drafters' Definition Of Stylistic, Elizabeth L. Decoux

North Carolina Central Law Review

No abstract provided.

Engaging Men: Optimum Transformation Conditions For Domestic Violence Offenders, Benjamin Pierre Scott

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study explored which conditions are optimal for supporting domestic violence offenders in reducing recidivism thereby enabling long-term sustainability of healthy relationships. This study’s objectives were to identify the role of current interventions in creating optimal conditions for change in domestic violence offenders, determining what motivational strategies are effective in producing meaningful engagement in treatment, identifying relational treatment methods and processes that are (are not) effective in reducing domestic violence recidivism, and what is needed programmatically to be effective in decreasing recidivism. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were analyzed using the methodology of grounded theory. Collection and analysis of the …

Un-Convicting The Innocent: The Case For Shaken Baby Syndrome Review Panels, Rachel Burg

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note proposes that states should develop error-correction bodies to identify past errors that have resulted in wrongful convictions of people accused of shaking a child. These institutions, which I call SBS Review Panels, would be similar to the error-correction bodies and commissions that have recently been established throughout the world to deal with various sorts of wrongful convictions. An SBS-specific commission should be developed because of the high level of scientific expertise that is required to fully understand this diagnosis and the problems associated with using the triad of medical findings as evidence of the defendant's conduct. Part I …

Is Emerging Adulthood Influencing Moffitt’S Developmental Taxonomy? Adding The “Prolonged” Adolescent Offender, Christopher Salvatore, Travis A. Taniguchi, Wayne Welsh

Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The study of offender trajectories has been a prolific area of criminological research. However, few studies have incorporated the influence of emerging adulthood, a recently identified stage of the life course, on offending trajectories. The present study addressed this shortcoming by introducing the "prolonged adolescent" offender, a low-level offender between the ages of 18 and 25 that has failed to successfully transition into adult social roles. A theoretical background based on prior research in life-course criminology and emerging adulthood is presented. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health analyses examined the relationship between indicators of traditional turning …

Political Science News And Views, Spring 2012, Department Of Politics And Government

Department of Politics and Government News and Views

Newsletter of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University

Legal Issues For Treatment Providers And Evaluators, Jeannette Cox

School of Law Faculty Publications

Patients with intellectual disability (ID) can benefit from the full range of mental health services. To ensure that psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment interventions are relevant and effective; individuals with ID should be evaluated and treated within the context of their developmental framework. Behavior should be viewed as a form of communication. This chapter provides a summary of legal issues for ID treatment providers and evaluators.

The Child Pornography Crusade And Its Net-Widening Effect, Melissa Hamilton

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Release As Remedy For Excessive Punishment, Alexander A. Reinert

William & Mary Law Review

Although the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on “cruel and unusual” punishment means different things in different contexts, it plainly forecloses state and federal actors from choosing ex ante to impose a punishment that is either disproportionate or inconsistent with minimum standards of decency. In other words, the Eighth Amendment mandates that no punishment be imposed if the only other choice on the table is an unconstitutional punishment. Although this principle can be gleaned from the disparate strands of Eighth Amendment jurisprudence, its remedial consequence has not been fully implemented. In this Article, I propose that providing a remedy of release from …

Classified Information: The Newsletter Of The Lloyd Sealy Library, Lloyd Sealy Library, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

Reports and Publications from John Jay College

Classified Information was a publication that informed the College about Library services, personnel, upcoming events, new technologies, and available resources.

The Influence Of Higher Education On Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination Outcomes, David A. Paprota

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Factors Impacting Counselor Competency When Counseling Sexual Minority Intimate Partner Violence Victims, Ryan Hancock

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

A queer theory perspective and grounded theory techniques were used to examine perceptions of counselor competency with sexual minority intimate partner violence victims. Ten counselors participated in two rounds of individual interviews. Results indicate that beneficial aspects of competency development occurred prior to, during, and after their graduate counseling program. Training deficits and personal impediments were also identified. Implications for professional associations, supervisors, and counselor educators are discussed.

Media, Military, Militarism: Media Consumption, Awareness Of U.S. Military Foreign Policy, And Support For War, Daniel James Patten

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

This study examines the relationship between the media, attitudes towards supporting war, and military awareness. Online survey data were collected from a four-year university located in a heavily militarized area. This study found that having knowledge of Afghanistan and Iraq War facts negatively affected one's decision to support war and was the strongest predictor of this decision. The media was not found to be a significant predictor impacting this knowledge when controlling for other variables. Political ideology and other related variables were found to be more influential of this knowledge. These findings imply that the public may be imprudently supporting …

The Utility Of Predicting Dangerousness In The War On Terror, Catherine R. L. Lawson

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.