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Collegian Magazine - Spring 2017

The Kenyon Collegian

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Check The Invitation: The Trouble With Appeals Invited By Supreme Court Justices, Michael Gentithes

Missouri Law Review

This Article proceeds in four Parts. First, it categorizes invited appeals into the two species discussed above, soft invitations and opinion-briefs, providing a growing catalogue of the latter. In the next two Parts, the Article normatively analyzes those invited appeals, concluding that, while soft invitations have many laudable qualities, opinion-briefs are extremely troubling. Lastly, the Article offers specific advice for practitioners who encounter opinion-briefs, like death penalty abolitionists determining their next move in the wake of Breyer’s Glossip opinion, arguing that they should not accept the authoring Justice’s invitation. Patience is more prudent than accepting an opinion-brief’s request for specific …

Sound And Fury: Substantial Evidence In State V. Bruner, Anthony J. Meyer

Missouri Law Review

This Note argues that the current standard for substantial evidence is both confusing and inconsistent in Missouri case law. In the instant case, the standard for substantial evidence applied by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, involved weighing the credibility of the evidence when, according to the weight of authority in Missouri case law, the substantial evidence standard is a low one and does not include making determinations of credibility. Substantial evidence would be better defined as any evidence that is more than a mere scintilla that puts a matter in issue

Boyd Briefs - March 31, 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Withholding Judgment: In Reading The Constitution, Judges Should Consider Their Own Morals,, Bruce Ledewitz

Ledewitz Papers

Published scholarship collected from academic journals, law reviews, newspaper publications & online periodicals

Learning To Be A Prison Educator, Nicole Patrie

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (2014-2023)

This paper explores the process by which instructors learn to teach in prison. First, research on the challenges correctional educators encounter is explored. Second, an instructor training and mentorship program developed in Alberta, Canada will be presented, followed by a discussion of the importance on ongoing professional development that is specific to correctional educators.

Understanding The Decline In Child Victimization: A National-And-State-Level Analysis Of Child Abuse And Neglect Trends, Maribeth L. Rezey

Dissertations

Figures from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) suggest that national rates of child maltreatment declined during the last decade of the 20^th century and into the 21^st century. These data, which are derived from official state child protective service agency record systems, have frequently been used to measure changes in child abuse and neglect in the U.S. and in individual U.S. states. However, because the NCANDS has yet to be assessed for methodological issues surrounding the validity of the data to measure temporal change, it is unknown if the decline revealed in the NCANDS …

Admissions Report - Detailed Data - March 2017, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Detailed report of applicants to Wright State including data on county of residency, intended major, and ethnicity for Fall Semester 2017.

Indigenous Mental Health: Imagining A Future Where Action Follows Obligations And Promises, Constance Macintosh

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

This article considers what it would mean if Canada fulfilled select existing commitments and obligations concerning the mental health needs of Indigenous peoples, as identified through current programs and recent jurisprudence: that is, where would we be if Canada carried through on existing commitments? After identifying the role of law in perpetuating poor mental well-being, it assesses programs for First Nations and Inuit peoples and determines they are unlikely to be effective without operational changes and responsive funding. The article then turns to the situation of Metis and non-status First Nations and the implications ofDaniels v. Canada for changing …

Noncitizen Youth In The Juvenile Justice System: The Serious Consequences Of Failed Confidentiality By Ice Referral, Erin Mower Adams

BYU Law Review

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Does Distance Equal Length? : The Effect Of Relational Closeness On Length Of Sentencing In Child Sexual Abuse, Brittney Peiffer

Student Theses

Expectations of how family and friends are supposed to treat children may influence decision- making in child sexual abuse cases. These expectations can be understood from a moral code and moral violation perspective, such that broken moral codes formed by society can elicit negative emotions resulting in moral hypervigilance. Moral hypervigilance is the need to mediate the negative emotions elicited by the moral code violations with action, such as deciding the length of sentencing for a person who the moral code. This study examined the impact of relational closeness and victim gender on the length of sentencing for child sexual …

Do School Discipline Policies Treat Students Fairly? A Second Look At School Discipline Rate Disparities, Kaitlin Anderson, Gary W. Ritter

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

Much work has documented that African-American students are more likely to receive expulsions and suspensions than their white peers. These disparities are troubling, but researchers and policymakers need more information to fully understand this issue. We use three years of student level discipline data for an entire state to assess whether non-white students are receiving different disciplinary consequences from their white peers in the same schools, for similar infractions and with similar behavioral history. We find that Black students received more severe (longer) punishments than their White peers in the state for the same types of infractions. These differences are …

Reverse Civic And Legal Exclusions For Persons With Criminal Charges And Convictions, Carrie Pettus-Davis, Matthew W. Epperson, Annie Grier

Center for Social Development Research

This policy action statement was developed by members of the network engaged in the Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration. The Grand Challenges initiative’s policy action statements present proposals emerging from Social Innovation for America’s Renewal, a policy conference organized by the Center for Social Development at Washington University in collaboration with theAmerican Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare, which is leading the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative to champion social progress through a national agenda powered by science.

Defining The Meaning And Purpose Of Justice, Law, And Criminal Justice: A Hermeneutical Judeo-Christian Biblical Perspective, Arthur H. Garrison

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

(Excerpt)

This Article seeks to review the purpose and definition of justice and the law from a unique perspective. It asserts that the purpose and definition of justice and the law can be determined by the utilization of literal, grammatical, historical, and contextual hermeneutic principles on the biblical text. The uniqueness of this approach is that the Bible will be used as an exclusive source for determining the definition, purpose, and operation of justice and the law.

Pope Francis And The Vocation Of The Lawyer: Reflections On Service And Responsibility, Lucia A. Silecchia

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

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To understand what Pope Francis may think of the lawyer’s vocation, it is important to begin by understanding his view of law itself. Only then is it possible to understand the guidance he offers to those whose professional life is devoted to law. Thus, this Article begins with an exploration of Pope Francis and the law itself—its benefits, its risks, its dangers, and its potential for good. After considering this broad context, it will be possible to explore, more specifically, what he has to say about the vocation of the lawyer, its promise, and its challenges.

Peremptory Challenge - Divining Rod For A Sympathetic Jury?, Gilda Mariani

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Cardozo Law News Brief: March 30, 2017, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Brief 2017

Featured Faculty:

• Julie Suk

Campus News:

• Panelists Discuss Constitutional Provisions at Cardozo Law
• Purchase Cardozo Law Merchandise Online!

Clinics:

• The NY Times: Lawsuit Filed by Cardozo's Civil Rights Clinic and Professor Betsy Ginsberg, Among Other Organizations, Challenges Solitary Confinement for Death Row Inmates in Louisiana

Students:

• LL.M. Team Wins Top Honors at Moot Competition

Video:

• 25th Annual Public Service Law Auction

Events:

• Talking Politics with Senator Claire McCaskill
• The Challenges Facing Law Students and Practitioners with Disabilities
• 25th Annual Public Service Auction
• Shifting Immigration Policy - The Effects on Families and Children in Detention
• The Constitutional Right of Private Citizens …

Ten Simple Rules For Responsible Big Data Research, Matthew Zook, Solon Barocas, Danah Boyd, Kate Crawford, Emily Keller, Seeta Peña Gangadharan, Alyssa Goodman, Rachelle Hollander, Barbara A. Koenig, Jacob Metcalf, Arvind Narayanan, Alondra Nelson, Frank Pasquale

Geography Faculty Publications

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Symposium Note: Blank Check In The Criminal Justice System, Jenny Nelson

Denver Law Review Forum

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Hosts walk a mile in her shoes
• Georgia Southern to hold free EdCamp for area K-12 educators
• School Psychology program receives NASP national recognition status

Kenyon Collegian - March 30, 2017

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Crime And The Law: Sociologico-Legal Observations, Wenceslas J. Wagner

The Catholic Lawyer

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Good, Bad And Wrongful Juvenile Sex: Rethinking The Use Of Statutory Rape Laws Against The Protected Class, Anna High

Arkansas Law Review

This article considers the question of whether statutory rape laws can and should be used against members of the class they were designed to protect. Many commentators have argued that meaningfully consensual sex among similarly situated and sufficiently mature teenagers should be beyond the scope of strict liability rape laws, but the question becomes more fraught in the context of the “contested outer limits” of adolescent sexuality—sexual contact among children and adolescents that offends social norms, leads to harmful outcomes or appears to be exploitative. What are the implications of using statutory rape laws against minors to target “bad sex”? …

Analysis Of Worcester's Youth Employment Sector, Laurie Ross Phd, Ramon Borges-Mendez Phd, Alex Rothfelder

Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise

Overall, the employment rate for Worcester youth has improved since 2000; yet mirroring the nation, Worcester continues to have a smaller share of youth 16-24 employed. This situation is intensified for youth of color and young people facing barriers such as homelessness, exiting foster care, juvenile justice involvement, and limited English proficiency. Mass, Inc. estimates that in Worcester there are 3400 disconnected youth—756 are between 16-19 and 2644 are between 20-24. From the youth employment program inventory, we learned that the city’s programs offer many opportunities for “first job” experiences; has some exemplary programs that integrate youth development and workforce …

Students For Law, Justice And Culture Calls For Officer Applications, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Senate Meeting, March 29, 2017, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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The Lumberjack, March 29, 2017

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Foreword: How To Think About Law And Markets, Joseph Blocher, Kimberly D. Krawiec

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Bringing Racial Justice To The Courtroom And Community: Race Matters For Juvenile Justice And The Charlotte Model, Susan Mccarter, Elisa Chinn-Gary, Louis A. Trosch, Jr., Ahmed Toure, Abraham Alsaeedi, Jennifer Harrington

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

This article describes regional institutional organizing efforts to bring racial justice to the Charlotte courts and community through a collaborative called Race Matters for Juvenile Justice (RMJJ). The authors explain community and institutional organizing in-depth using the example of minority overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system, but recognize the pervasiveness of racial and ethnic disparities. Moreover, as the Race Matters for Juvenile Justice-Charlotte Model has gained national prominence, many jurisdictions seek to replicate the collaborative and the authors, therefore, provide RMJJ’s history as well as strategies for changing the narrative through communication and education, workforce development, data and research, community …