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The Value Of Prison Education: Evaluating The Impact Of Education Through Desistance, Cheryl Chan

Honors Theses

The United States faces an epidemic of incarceration, draining resources, disrupting families, and hindering societal participation. Prison education emerges as a method to address this cycle, with vocational and academic programs being pivotal. While vocational programs are more common, their long-term efficacy remains uncertain. Academic education, exemplified by programs like the Bard Prison Initiative, provides incarcerated individuals with an opportunity to change. Typically, the success of these programs are measured using recidivism. However, recidivism has become too narrow of a measure to properly capture the nuances of an education. There has been an emerging body of scholarship studying desistance and …

The Constitutionality Of The Privatization Of The Prison Industry, Eric Gallant

Student Works

No abstract provided.

New York’S Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: A Second Chance For Survivors Or An Unattainable Freedom?, Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

Student Works

No abstract provided.

Combatting The Sexual Abuse To Prison Pipeline: Eliminating The Sex Offender Registration Requirement For Children Who Have Been Victims Of Sexual Abuse, Katherine I. Puzone

City University of New York Law Review

A recent study entitled The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls’ Story published by The Human Rights Center for Girls, the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality and the Ms. Foundation for Women highlighted the correlation between high rates of sexual abuse of girls and girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system. Sexual abuse is one of the most accurate predictors of girls’ entry into the juvenile justice system. Girls under eighteen are at very high risk of becoming victims of sexual violence. One in four American girls will experience some sort of sexual violence before the age …

Future Focused: 2023-24 Report Of The President, Office Of The President, Gonzaga University

Office of the President Publications

Each year, Gonzaga University's Office of the President produces an annual Report of the President. This publication that highlights just a few of the many accomplishments over the previous academic year, and is intended to convey gratitude to our Trustees and Regents, benefactors, and many supporters.

The Road Less Traveled By: The Decision Of Whether To Bend To Societal Change In Revocation Of Pretrial Release For Medical Marijuana Use, Kathryn Larkin

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Constitutional Law—Eighth Amendment As Litigation Tool To Protect Marginalized Communities—Johnson V. City Of Grants Pass, 72 F.4th 868 (9th Cir. 2023), Bhumika Choudhary

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

The Long View Of Racial Disparities In Dangerousness Determinations, Joseph R. Spadoni

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Cognitive Decline And The Law, Case Western Reserve University School Of Law, Law-Medicine Center

Case Law-Med

• Message from the co-directors
• Newsflash
• Research roundup
• Faculty briefs
• Legal insights
• Noteworthy
• Top Ranked: Awards & accolades
• Cognitive decline and the law
• Unwavering advocacy
• Experiential education
• Joining the team

Environmental Justice Is A Civil Rights Issue, Dennis Chavez Memorial Lecture (Sept. 22, 2022), Secretary Deb Haaland

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

A Half-Century Of Pacific Salmon Saving Efforts: A Primer On Law, Policy, And Biology, Michael C. Blumm, Daniel J. Rohlf, Adam Eno

Natural Resources Journal

Pacific salmon, the signature species of the Pacific Northwest, have declined across their range for well over a century, due to a myriad of human-caused effects on their habitat and the fish themselves. Restoration efforts—some successful, some halting—began in earnest in the late 20th century, with considerable attention focused on the Columbia Basin, where historically salmon runs were crippled by a large interconnected hydroelectric system of federal and non-federal dams. In the 1980 Northwest Power Act, Congress created an interstate agency, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, with access to a substantial amount of ratepayer dollars; the agency has chosen …

Tennessee Forestry Commission 2024 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of Agriculture.

Forestry Commission Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Annual Report 2024, Tennessee. Department Of Correction.

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Data Augmentation For Smart Grid Anomaly Detection, Jennifer Rogers

Open Access Dissertations

The future of power generation and delivery relies on the safe and secure operation of the smart grid. Intelligent devices and networked automation and control make the smart grid cleaner and more efficient to meet society’s ever-changing energy needs. At the same time, the advent of the smart grid introduces new vulnerabilities to this critical infrastructure. The security and resiliency of the smart grid are paramount to national security and will require an approach that leverages traditional network security in addition to domain-specific anomaly detection.

Data-driven anomaly detection has become a prevalent research topic for smart grids in recent years, …

State Of California Sea Level Rise Guidance 2024 Science & Policy Update, Ocean Protection Council

State & Federal Reports and Publications

This report was produced by the California Ocean Protection Council, in partnership with the California Ocean Science Trust and a scientific Task Force. This report updates and replaces the previous 2018 ‘State of California Sea- Level Rise Guidance’ and marks the fourth iteration of statewide guidance since 2010 for state and local decision-makers to incorporate best available science on sea level rise into planning, design, permitting, investments, and other decisions.

The Connecticut Municipal Real Property Tax: A Closer Look At The Historic And Evolving Landscape, Dan M. Smolnik

Western New England Law Review

Connecticut’s tax on real property has been adopted by the continuum of time as necessary to the public fisc. In 1639, Connecticut adopted the Fundamental Orders, a document that arose from the agreement among the towns of Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor and bore more than a passing resemblance to seventeenth century charters of trading companies. What set the Orders apart was that they served to organize a body politic and, hence, became the first democratic written constitution in history. The chain of events set in motion in seventeenth century Connecticut yielded the new nation’s Articles of Confederation, and, as centralized …

Lorna Doone Apartments - Lake Mann Homes: Resident Survey Highlights, Jacquelyn Reiss

Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS) Presentations

As a part of the Choice Neighborhoods planning process, Lift Orlando, the Orlando Housing Authority, and the Institute for Social and Behavioral Science surveyed residents at Lorna Doone Apartments and Lake Mann Homes (LDA/LMH) to assess their needs, perceptions, and priorities relative to the planning and redevelopment process. Results of the survey are highlighted below and represent combined totals for all residents unless specified otherwise. Altogether, a total of 209 households completed the 90-question survey achieving an 80% response rate at each site.

Annual Report 2023-2024, Tennessee. Bureau Of Investigation

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Annual Report 2023-2024, Tennessee. Bureau Of Investigation

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Adjusting The Focus: Addressing Privacy Concerns Raised By Police Body-Camera Footage, Dalton Primeaux

City University of New York Law Review

Many public safety advocates have called for the use of police body cameras to document the interactions between officers and the public. In light of the documented incidents of police violence and misconduct, some advocates and policy experts have urged law enforcement to use body cameras to discourage future wrongdoing and create a record of when such incidents do happen. In some states, body camera footage is considered public record and can be obtained upon request. Most policies concerning requests for the release of body camera footage require the chief of police to grant permission for sharing the video with …

Freedom Of The Press In Hungary & The United States: A Comparative Review, Zane Mcneill, Riley Clare Valentine

City University of New York Law Review

This paper compares both Hungary’s and the United States’ treatment of journalists’ freedom of expression and freedom of speech. Journalists in both Hungary and the United States face specific threats to these freedoms. Journalists face political pressure in Hungary and animosity and scrutiny in the United States under private consolidation. Additionally, coverage that is critical of the state and supports marginalized communities faces heightened scrutiny. Nonetheless, we contend that journalists within the United States have potential options in protecting their freedom of expression such as those indicated in Rodriguez-Cotto v. Pierluisi-Urrutia.

Comparison Of Ketamine-Xylazine, Butorphanol-Azaperone-Medetomidine, And Nalbuphine-Medetomidine-Azaperone For Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Immobilization, Shylo R. Johnson, Christine K. Ellis, Chad Wickham, Molly R. Selleck, Amy T. Gilbert

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are frequently handled using chemical immobilization in North America for management and research. In a controlled environment, we compared three drug combinations: ketamine-xylazine (KX), butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine (BAM), and nalbuphinemedetomidine- azaperone (NalMed-A) for raccoon immobilization. In crossover comparisons, raccoons received a mean of the following: 8.66 mg/kg ketamine and 1.74 mg/kg xylazine (0.104 mL/kg KX); 0.464 mg/kg butorphanol, 0.155 mg/kg azaperone, and 0.185 mg/kg medetomidine (0.017 mL/kg BAM); and 0.800 mg/kg nalbuphine, 0.200 mg/kg azaperone, and 0.200 mg/kg medetomidine (0.020 mL/kg NalMed-A). Induction time was shortest with KX (mean6SE, 10.060.7 min) and longest with NalMed-A (13.061.3 min). …

Traffic Management Geocast Study With Connected Vehicles On Indiana Highways, Zhitong He, Abin Mathew, Abhijeet Ingale, Jue Zhou, Feng Li, Yaobin Chen

JTRP Technical Reports

Vehicular communication allows vehicles to interact with road users, roadside infrastructure, and cloud-connected devices.It holds a crucial position in modern transportation systems, impacting both fundamental and advanced aspects and enhancing traffic safety and efficiency. C-V2X is a wireless communication technology that uses cellular networks to enable communication between vehicles and infrastructure. C-V2X can be used for applications such as collision avoidance, traffic management, and remote vehicle diagnostics. This project conducted a feasibility study on the current position of C-V2X in the industry and developed a prototype, RampCast, to fundamentally understand the current C-V2X implementations as part of the 3GPP Release …

Introduction To Wi-Fi 7: A Review Of History, Applications, Challenges, Economical Impact And Research Development, Sallar Salam Murad, Rozin Badeel, Banan Badeel Abdal, Tasmeea Rahman, Tahsien Al-Quraishi

Mesopotamian Journal of Computer Science

Wi-Fi 7, commonly referred to as IEEE 802.11be, is the most recent development in wireless communication technology. It provides significant improvements in terms of speed, capacity, and efficiency. The purpose of this study is to investigate Wi-Fi 7, a standard for wireless communication technology, with a particular focus on the technological advancements and security issues associated with it. In addition, it offers historical perspectives and investigates the institution's present capabilities as well as its potential for the future. The purpose of this study is to provide a complete examination of the development of Wi-Fi technology and its influence on a …

The Impact Of Local Tax Burdens On In-Migration In The Intermountain West, 2011-2020, Katharine Johanna Johnson

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This study examines the role that local tax revenues and spending played in migration to cities in the Intermountain West from 2011 to 2020. Decades of research on migration to the region have examined migration responses to natural amenities and socioeconomic characteristics of cities, counties, and states in the region. However, despite prior findings’ indications that local fiscal factors play as important of a part in migration decisions as local amenities do, little research has examined the role that local taxes and spending, in addition to natural amenities, have had on migration decisions in the Intermountain West. Almost 90 percent …

State Of Utah, Plaintiff And Appellee, V. Donald Dee Anderson, Defendant And Appellant.: Brief Of Appellee

Utah Appeals Court Briefs

Brief of Appellee Appeal from a judgment of conviction on one count of Possession of an Explosive Device, a second-degree felony, in the Second Judicial District, Davis County, the Honorable Michael S. Edwards, presiding

The State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appellee, V. Michael Manuel Chacon, Defendant/Appellant: Reply Brief Of Appellant

Utah Appeals Court Briefs

Appeal from a jury trial in the Seventh Judicial District, in and for Grand County, State of Utah, the Honorable Don M. Torgerson presiding.

Private Security And Public Police, Ben Grunwald, John Rappaport, Michael Berg

Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

Private security officers outnumber police by a wide margin, and the gap may be growing. As cities have claimed to defund the police, many have quietly expanded their use of private security, reallocating spending from the public to the private sector. It is difficult to know what to make of these trends, largely because we know so little about what private security looks like on the ground. On one prevalent view of the facts, a shift from public to private security would mean little more than a change of uniform, as the two labor markets are deeply intertwined. Indeed, academics, …

Moving Forward Together: Asian Americans And Allyship In A Non-Black-And-White America, Harvey Gee

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

Black Maternal Mortality Rate: Improving Outcomes For Black Mothers Using Legislation That Reverses The Effects Of Structural Racism In Medicine, Ashley Pattain

Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice

No abstract provided.