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An End To The Era Of Mass Incarceration? Reflections On The Nas Report, Jeremy Travis

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Human Rights And Prison Rape, Lenny Gallo

21st Century Social Justice

Prison Rape is a common occurrence in America’s penal institutions. Sexual assault occurs most frequently on juveniles, the LGBT community, and people who are weak in stature. To combat this problem, The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), passed in 2003 with bipartisan support and the backing of special interest groups, was envisioned as a human rights milestone. Prison rape is assumed by an apathetic public to be an expected part of the incarceration experience. PREA, in addition to encountering major time setbacks in implementation, has not become a human rights milestone and, even where it has been implemented, is often …

Sexual Assaults On Campus: What Is To Be Done?

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

States Are Still Funding Higher Education Below Pre-Recession Levels, Michael Mitchell, Vincent Palacios, Michael Leachman

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Phoenix, 2015-09-04, Student Life

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a student newspaper published at Governors State University since August 2002. The newspaper features student reporting, opinions, news, and photos.

Sentencing Disparities In Arkansas: A Multiple Year Study, Jennifer M. Miller

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines contextual- and individual-level predictors of adult sentencing outcomes for felony offenders in the state of Arkansas from 2005 to 2009. Contextual- and individual-level variables are used to determine the effects of conflict and social disorganization theory on sentencing outcomes and/or disparities as the individuals vary by race/ethnicity across counties. In the United States, where whites are the majority, theoretically laws and policies should demonstrate oppressive results on the minorities. Criminological literature illustrates sentencing disparities based on race and/or ethnicity, depending on location. One consistent theoretical perspective that emerges from the literature for explaining this phenomenon is conflict …

The Life Course Of Female Homicide Offenders: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Alesa Ray Liles

Theses and Dissertations

Although research on female offending has grown in the past few decades, the criminal justice system has remained inadequate in addressing and responding to the needs of women. Researchers have just begun to study the lives of women independently of men to uncover the similarities, and more importantly, differences. The limited research that is available on the life histories of female offenders, particularly female homicide offenders, shows there are events and experiences that play a significant role in the lives of these women. To increase knowledge on the individual factors that lead to female offending, this dissertation sought to incorporate …

A Multilevel Approach To Recidivism: The Role Of Risk For Criminal Opportunities At The Neighborhood Level, Grant Drawve

Theses and Dissertations

In the past, research has focused on individual-level characteristics in examining recidivism, which could, in part, be because recidivism relies on the offenders to commit crime. In short, people recidivate, so research focuses on individuals, the ‘who’. With such a spotlight on individual characteristics, other, potential influential factors of recidivism are limited in research. One potential aspect of recidivism research that may add to the understanding is that the offenders are going back to neighborhoods. The expansion of research on recidivism to examine the neighborhood factors builds from identify the ‘who’ and working towards understanding the ‘where’. The purpose of …

Boyd Briefs - Sept. 3, 2015, 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.

September 3, 2015, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Murray Ledger And Times, September 3, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Banning Bribes Abroad: Us Enforcement Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Ellen Gutterman

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

The United States has been at the forefront of international efforts to combat corruption in the global economy for almost forty years, chiefly through its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [FCPA]. Over the past decade, US enforcement of the FCPA has surged in terms of both the number of enforcement actions and the application of increasingly expansive interpretations of jurisdiction through which to enforce the FCPA on an extraterritorial basis. Extraterritorial enforcement of the FCPA has promoted anti-corruption policies and the banning of bribes abroad, but three aspects of FCPA enforcement shape and constrain the broader goals of global anti-corruption governance …

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 04, September 3, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

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Avoiding The Escalation Of Homelessness Through Public Policy, Peter Goldstein

Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal

This paper examines public policies related to homelessness in America.

The Collegian: September 02, 2015, The Collegian Staff

The Collegian, 2015-2016

Volume 131
Issue 2

Dean's Spotlight September 2, 2015, Seattle University School Of Law Dean

Dean's Spotlight

No abstract provided.

September 2, 2015 General Faculty Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Keynote Speech: Global Corruption And The Universal Approach Of The United Nations Convention Against Corruption, John Sandage

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

This keynote lecture describes the challenge of global corruption and the role of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in combatting it.

How Should The Old Testament Civil Laws Apply Today, Joe M. Sprinkle

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Natural Law And Human Dignity: Reaffirming Ethical "First Things", J. Daryl Charles

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ex-Prisoners’ Perspectives On Prison Drug Treatment In Ireland, John M. Duggan

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to explore ex-prisoners’ perspectives on prison drug treatment in Ireland. Prison drug treatment has increased across Europe over the last 20 years both in availability and modality. However, the delivery of drug treatment services in a prison setting is not without its challenges. The prison population is a multiply disadvantaged group, which experiences a disproportionate level of health inequality and social exclusion. Substance misuse is prevalent for a high proportion of prisoners. This research is based on seven semi-structured qualitative interviews with ex-prisoners who have had experience of prison drug treatment. The perspectives of …

Introducing The Class Of 2018, University At Buffalo School Of Law

Student Directories

No abstract provided.

On Governor’S Working Groups, Rwu Experts Pitch In On Statewide Challenges, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

Featured News Story

Adriana Dawson, Anna Cano Morales, Judge Judith Savage, Doug White among team members named to task forces on women’s issues, criminal justice reform and cybersecurity.

Catalog 2015-2016, Kingsborough Community College

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Scholarworks Statistics - September 2015, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

For the month of September 2015, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 23,769 full-text downloads and 12,186 page views.

Stories Of Debt And Service: On Loan To The Poor, Allen Elzerman

Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education

No abstract provided.

An Exploratory Study Of The Role An Equine- Assisted Learning Programme Plays In Diverting Young People From Criminal Pathways, Francisca O'Kelly

Dissertations

Interest in the potential of equine-assisted therapy and learning, where horses are incorporated in therapeutic, rehabilitative and educational interventions to ameliorate emotional, behavioural and social issues, has increased in the past half century. More recently, equine-assisted therapy and learning has been utilised in social work and penal contexts, such as in the rehabilitation and support of at-risk youth and young prisoners. However, there is a dearth of empirical research and published evaluative studies examining the effectiveness of these emerging programmes. The purpose of this study is to explore the role that a Dublin-based equine-assisted learning programme plays in diverting young …

Spartan Daily, September 1, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 145, Issue 4

A Field Study Of A Comprehensive Violence Risk Assessment Battery, Tess M. S. Neal, Sarah L. Miller, R. Clayton Shealy

University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications

We used archival data to examine the predictive validity of a prerelease violence risk assessment battery over 6 years at a forensic hospital (N = 230, 100% male, 63.0% African American, 34.3% Caucasian). Examining “real-world” forensic decision making is important for illuminating potential areas for improvement. The battery included the Historical-Clinical- Risk Management–20, Psychopathy Checklist–Revised, Schedule of Imagined Violence, and Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory. Three outcome “recidivism” variables included contact violence, contact and threatened violence, and any reason for hospital return. Results indicated measures of general violence risk and psychopathy were highly correlated but weakly associated with reports …