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Crime, Morality, And Republicanism, Richard Dagger
Crime, Morality, And Republicanism, Richard Dagger
Political Science Faculty Publications
One of the abiding concerns of the philosophy of law has been to establish the relationship between law and morality. Within the criminal law, this concern often takes the form of debates over legal moralism--that is, "the position that immorality is sufficient for criminalization" (Alexander 2003: 131). This paper approaches these debates from the perspective of the recently revived republican tradition in politics and law. Contrary to what is usually taken to be liberalism's hostility to legal moralism, and especially to attempts to promote virtue through the criminal law, the republican approach takes the promotion of virtue to be one …
“One Of The Worst:” The School-To-Prison Pipeline In Richmond, Virginia, Cassie Powell
“One Of The Worst:” The School-To-Prison Pipeline In Richmond, Virginia, Cassie Powell
Law Student Publications
Virginia tops the nation in the rate of referrals of students to law enforcement, at three times the national average. Students with disabilities and children of color are far more likely to be referred. Some Richmond area school districts and local government leaders are taking steps to counteract this trend.
America Is Slowly Awakening To The Structural Unfairness In Our Criminal Justice System, Mary Kelly Tate
America Is Slowly Awakening To The Structural Unfairness In Our Criminal Justice System, Mary Kelly Tate
Law Faculty Publications
Review of Bryan Stevenson's book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, published by Spiegal & Grau in 2014.