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Social Ecology, Preventive Intervention, And The Administrative Transformation Of The Criminal Legal System, Mark R. Fondacaro
Social Ecology, Preventive Intervention, And The Administrative Transformation Of The Criminal Legal System, Mark R. Fondacaro
Georgia State University Law Review
This Article outlines an administrative model of criminal justice that provides a conceptual framework and empirical justification for transforming our criminal legal system from a backward-looking, adjudicative model grounded in principles of retribution toward a forward-looking model grounded in consequentialist principles of justice aimed at crime prevention and recidivism reduction. The Article reviews the historical roots and justifications for our current system, along with recent advances in the behavioral, social, and biological sciences that inform why and how the system fuels injustice. The concept of social ecology is introduced as an organizing framework for: (1) understanding why individuals do or …
The Surprising Lessons From Plea Bargaining In The Shadow Of Terror, Lucien E. Dervan
The Surprising Lessons From Plea Bargaining In The Shadow Of Terror, Lucien E. Dervan
Georgia State University Law Review
Since September 11, 2001, several hundred individuals have been convicted of terrorism related charges. Of these convictions, over 80% resulted from a plea of guilty. It is surprising and counterintuitive that such a large percentage of these cases are resolved in this manner, yet, even when prosecuting suspected terrorists caught attempting suicide attacks, the power of the plea bargaining machine exerts a striking influence. As a result, a close examination of these extraordinary cases offers important insights into the forces that drive the plea bargaining system. Utilizing these insights, this article critiques two divergent and dominant theories of plea bargaining …
Cultural Defenses In Georgia: Cultural Pluralism And Justice - Can Georgia Have Both?, Hannah Yi Crockett
Cultural Defenses In Georgia: Cultural Pluralism And Justice - Can Georgia Have Both?, Hannah Yi Crockett
Georgia State University Law Review
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Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch And Criminal Justice: Noteworthy Opinions, Mina Kaufman
Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch And Criminal Justice: Noteworthy Opinions, Mina Kaufman
Georgia State University Law Review
Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch authored many significant opinions concerning criminal justice during her distinguished career on the Former Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals. This article summarizes the most noteworthy opinions.