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Reforming United States Prisons: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Alex Henkel
Reforming United States Prisons: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Alex Henkel
Honors Theses
This paper examines the United States prison system and its standing among peer countries, as well as potential reforms to improve this system and its effectiveness. The incarceration statistics of many different countries show that the United States incarcerates significantly more of its population than similar countries. I turn to an examination of how penal policies are formed across the world to evaluate their impact on the U.S. prison rate compared to other countries. Additionally, I look at recidivism to determine the effectiveness of United States incarceration. This analysis aims to highlight the differences between the U.S. and other countries …
Students Pay The Price: Doctoral Candidates Are Targeted By Contract Cheating Websites, Andrew Kelly, Kylie J. Stevenson
Students Pay The Price: Doctoral Candidates Are Targeted By Contract Cheating Websites, Andrew Kelly, Kylie J. Stevenson
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Aim/Purpose This paper analyses the textual features of contract cheating websites that offer thesis writing services for doctoral students and considers implications for practice. Background Contract cheating is an increasing challenge for higher education institutions, governments and societies worldwide. However, relatively little is known about the prevalence of online thesis writing services and the ways in which these companies attract doctoral students as customers. Methodology This study has a three-step textual analysis methodological approach: firstly, identifying contract cheating websites that target doctoral students; secondly, applying a top-down thematic approach to the literature to identify potential vulnerabilities; and, thirdly, using these …