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The Use Of Social Media By Alleged Members Of Mexican Cartels And Affiliated Drug Trafficking Organizations, Justin Nix, Michael R. Smith, Matthew Petrocelli, Jeff Rojek, Victor M. Manjarrez

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Focusing on Mexican cartels and affiliated drug trafficking organizations, this article examines how self-proclaimed cartel members use social media to further the criminal activities of their organizations. Employing an opensource, intelligence-driven methodology, the authors identified, followed, and mapped the connections between and among 75 alleged cartel members over a period of 4 months. Results indicated that cartel members actively use Facebook to plan, organize, and communicate in real-time. These findings provide tentative validation to the utility of using open-source social media platforms to study the social structure and operations of Mexican drug cartels. Implications for law enforcement, homeland security, and …

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog, Sacred Heart University

Graduate & Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Horizons Spring 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

Features

• Science Comes Alive 3
• Breaking Free 8
• Diving In 14
• Realizing Potential 20
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards 23
• A Vision for Panama’s Future 28
• Miniaci Family Receives President’s Award 34
• Shark Circle Members Honored 35
• Caring for the Gulf Coast 38
• Looking Ahead 44

Departments

• Message from the President 2
• Alumni Notes 26
• Alumni Profile - Brenda Ellis 32
• Faculty Profile - Michael Flynn 36
• Athletics - Cross Country Runner Wins in Sportsmanship 42

Guns, Gays, And Ganja, Justin R. Long

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

First Look 2016, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - January 22, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Correlates Of Improvement In Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Specialized Intensive Va Treatment, Kendell Coker, Elina Stefanovics, Robert Rosenheck

Psychology Faculty Publications

Substantial rates of substance use comorbidity have been observed among veterans with PTSD highlighting the need to identify patient and program characteristics associated with improved outcomes for substance abuse. Data were drawn from 12,270 dually diagnosed veterans who sought treatment from specialized intensive Veterans Health Administration PTSD programs between 1993 and 2011. The magnitude of the improvement in Addiction Severity Index (ASI) alcohol and drug use composite scores from baseline was moderate, with effect sizes (ES) of -.269 and -.287, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that treatment in longer-term programs, being prescribed psychiatric medication, and planned participation in reunions were all …

Isu Today - January 13, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Graduate Catalog Of Studies, 2015-2016, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Graduate School Catalog of Studies

No abstract provided.

Annual Higher Ground Women's Leadership Conference 2016, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Virginia Commonwealth University Fall Commencement Program [2016], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Community Engagement And Regional Impact: A Review Of Systematic Data Collection Mechanisms, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner

Division of Community Engagement Resources

This report provides a summary of existing and developing enterprise data mechanisms that track and assess VCU's engagement with and impact on our communities.

Norway's Prison System: Investigating Recidivism And Reintegration, Meagan Denny

Bridges: A Journal of Student Research

Recidivism rates are high in most Western countries and, as prisons in these countries become overcrowded, the resources meant to enhance reintegration of inmates into society can be inadequate or nonexistent. On the other hand, Norway has one of the lowest recidivism rates among Western nations, at approximately 20 percent. Norway also has, along with other Scandinavian countries, a unique approach to its prison system. This paper discusses the exceptionalism associated with Norway's prison system and explores the reasons behind its low recidivism rates, with a focus on the encouragement of reintegration of inmates into society. With the educational opportunities …

Background Checks For Firearms Sales And Loans: Law, History, And Policy, David B. Kopel

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

This article examines past and present systems requiring that a person receive permission before buying or borrowing a firearm. The article covers laws from the eighteenth century to the present. Such laws have traditionally been rare in the United States. The major exceptions are antebellum laws of the slaves states, and of those same states immediately after the Civil War, which forbade gun ownership by people of color, unless the individual had been granted government permission. Today “universal background checks” are based on a system created by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his “Everytown” lobby. Such laws …

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 80, No. 4, 10/19/2016, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

2016 Annual Report, Center For Applied Research On Substance Use And Health Disparities

Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Judicial Challenges To The Collateral Impact Of Criminal Convictions: Is True Change In The Offing?, Nora V. Demleitner

Scholarly Articles

Judicial opposition to disproportionate sentences and the long-term impact of criminal records is growing, at least in the Eastern District of New York. With the proliferation and harshness of collateral consequences and the hurdles in overcoming a criminal record, judges have asked for greater proportionality and improved chances for past offenders to get a fresh start. The combined impact of punitiveness and a criminal record is not only debilitating to the individual but also to their families and communities. A criminal case against a non-citizen who will be subject to deportation and a decade-long ban on reentry and three different …

Winter Commencement, 2016, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program from the 2016 Winter Commencement of Marshall University.

Perceptions Regarding Public Safety In Portland’S King Neighborhood, Kris R. Henning, Greg Stewart

Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute Research Briefs

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is partnering with Portland State University (PSU) and neighborhood groups to develop new strategies for improving police-community relations and reducing crime. Our most recent initiative seeks to provide residents with greater voice in where PPB officers work in their neighborhood and what steps the City takes there to address public safety concerns.

The King neighborhood in Northeast Portland was chosen as the starting point for this work following a recent gang related shooting at King School Park. Officers from North Precinct had already begun outreach to the community and they wanted additional input from the …

Catalog 2016-2017, University Of North Florida

UNF Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Law Enforcement Data Use Report (2016), Robyn Dumont Mppm

Maine Statistical Analysis Center

Executive Summary

The intent of the survey was to capture a snapshot of current data use practices by law enforcement agencies in the state of Maine in order to understand how data are currently being used by and among these agencies and to identify where resources may be needed to support their use of data.

Exploring Lawyer Misconduct: An Examination Of The Self-Regulation Process, Nicole Leeper Piquero, Michele Bisaccia Meitl, Eve M. Brank, Jennifer L. Woolard, Lonn Lanza-Kaduce, Alex R. Piquero

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Although white-collar professionals are often held in high esteem, sometimes persons in privileged positions engage in misconduct. Unfortunately, very little is known about the correlates associated with professional misconduct and even less is known about the sanctioning process among lawyers who are licensed by state bar associations and therefore subject to the bar rules regulating their professional conduct. We examine 213 complaints filed in one fiscal year with the Florida Bar alleging attorney misconduct and evaluate the factors that influence whether the complaint continued through or was discarded at each stage of the self-regulated grievance process. Using selection models that …

Table Of Contents - Volume 54, Number 1, Winter 2016

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Pennsylvania's Statutory Standard For The Admissibility Of Expert Testimony On Rape Trauma Syndrome, Hillary M. Weaver

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - January 21, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - January 25, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

The Undergraduate Review, Volume 12: Reviewers

Undergraduate Review

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Review, Vol. 12, 2015/2016

Undergraduate Review

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Effectiveness And Scalability Of Unicef-Sponsored Projects To Prevent Violence Against Children And Women In Papua, South Sulawesi, And Central Java., Marc C. Edberg, Hina Shaikh, Leah Keller

Center for Social Well-Being and Development

No abstract provided.

Category Errors And Executive Power, Jonathan Adler

Faculty Publications

In the context of implementing the Affordable Care Act and the Clean Air Act, the Obama Administration has asserted not only the authority to determine when, and how stringently, to enforce relevant provisions, but also the authority to waive or delay legal obligations enacted by Congress. These actions have prompted accusations that the Administration is exceeding the proper bounds of executive authority. The ensuing debate – and litigation – over these actions has generated a good deal of confusion about the nature and scope of executive power. Commentators have often misunderstood or mischaracterized the nature of the acts taken and …