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Pretrial Fairness Increases Procedural Fairness, Isabel Smith
Pretrial Fairness Increases Procedural Fairness, Isabel Smith
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Collective Bargaining Agreements: An Untapped Pathway For Educators To Advocate For Students With Disabilities, Martha Rubin
Collective Bargaining Agreements: An Untapped Pathway For Educators To Advocate For Students With Disabilities, Martha Rubin
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Capital Punishment In Context: Kenneth Smith And The Eight Amendment, Elizabeth Stamper
Capital Punishment In Context: Kenneth Smith And The Eight Amendment, Elizabeth Stamper
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Shotspotter And Chicago, Mehreen Tariq
Shotspotter And Chicago, Mehreen Tariq
Public Interest Law Reporter
On February 16, 2024, Mayor Brandon Johnson decided not to renew Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter. To better understand Mayor Johnson's reasoning, this article will explore Chicago's history with ShotSpotter, arguments from its proponents, concerns from those in opposition, and national takeaways from other municipalities that have faced a similar decision.
The War On Cannabis, Marla Zappa
The War On Cannabis, Marla Zappa
Public Interest Law Reporter
Federal legalization of marijuana has the potential to drastically reform the criminal justice system as thousands of Americans face lifelong penalties for simple drug offenses, especially communities of color who are prosecuted at much higher rates compared to white individuals.
Today, possession of marijuana is the leading drug offense for which Americans are arrested.1 Every year approximately 550,000 individuals are arrested for cannabis offenses, typically possession.2 This is because marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in the United States.3 In 2021, over 52.2 million Americans consumed cannabis in some form.4 Across the population, marijuana …
Table Of Contents, Public Interest Law Reporter
Table Of Contents, Public Interest Law Reporter
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
What A Waste: The Prosecution Of Hazardous Substances Crimes During The Trump Administration, Joshua Ozymy, Ph.D., Melissa Jarrell Ozymy, Ph.D.
What A Waste: The Prosecution Of Hazardous Substances Crimes During The Trump Administration, Joshua Ozymy, Ph.D., Melissa Jarrell Ozymy, Ph.D.
Public Interest Law Reporter
The Trump Administration went to great lengths to roll back environmental regulatory and enforcement efforts. Yet, researchers know very little about the impact of the Administration on the criminal prosecution of hazardous substance crimes. This study utilizes content analysis of EPA criminal investigations leading to prosecution during the Trump Era to analyze charging and sentencing patterns and illustrate the greater themes that emerged during this period. Prosecutions are dominated by hazardous waste (48%), pesticide (41%), and lead-based paint (11%) crimes. Results show prosecutors were able to pursue crimes involving significant harm and culpable conduct, while securing over $90 million in …
Free Speech Restrictions On College Campuses: When Maintaining The Status Quo Demands Complacency In The Genocide Of Oppressed Peoples, Martha Rubin
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Is Sustainable Finance The Solution To Funding The U.N. Sdgs? Exploring The Potential Of Sustainable Finance Strategies In Achieving Climate Action, Amanda Scheichet
Is Sustainable Finance The Solution To Funding The U.N. Sdgs? Exploring The Potential Of Sustainable Finance Strategies In Achieving Climate Action, Amanda Scheichet
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Coercion, Control, And Criminal Law: Rethinking Accomplice Liability And Duress For Intimate Partner Violence Survivor-Defendants, Rachel Still
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Two Men Walked In Front Of A Storefront: Why The Supreme Court Should Consider Race In Fourth Amendment Decisions, Sara Totten
Two Men Walked In Front Of A Storefront: Why The Supreme Court Should Consider Race In Fourth Amendment Decisions, Sara Totten
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
The Post-Shelby Southern Struggles, Marla Zappa
The Post-Shelby Southern Struggles, Marla Zappa
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents, Public Interest Law Reporter
Table Of Contents, Public Interest Law Reporter
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
The Last Stand For Union Power, Laura Christensen Garcia, Danya Moodabagil
The Last Stand For Union Power, Laura Christensen Garcia, Danya Moodabagil
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
An Examination Into The Physical And Sexual Abuse Of Children In Juvenile Detention Centers, Claudia Cornejo
An Examination Into The Physical And Sexual Abuse Of Children In Juvenile Detention Centers, Claudia Cornejo
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Chicago's War On Crime, Madison Flores
Chicago's War On Crime, Madison Flores
Public Interest Law Reporter
About one in five U.S. adults say they or someone close to them has had a personal experience with gun violence.1 Seventy-one percent of Americans also believe gun laws should be stricter.2 Most people favor a federal law preventing people with mental illnesses from purchasing guns and a smaller percentage favor a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons.3 The debate is not so simply divided between those who want to ban all guns and those who want no restrictions on guns. Rather, many Americans value both preventing gun violence and protecting gun rights.4
To understand the atmosphere …
Sanctioned Abuse: Corporal Punishment, Restraint And Seclusion Of Children In Public Schools, Jasper Gingrich
Sanctioned Abuse: Corporal Punishment, Restraint And Seclusion Of Children In Public Schools, Jasper Gingrich
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Affirmative Action In Jeopardy, Natalie Jakubowski
Affirmative Action In Jeopardy, Natalie Jakubowski
Public Interest Law Reporter
Forty-five years ago, the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke ("Bakke"), which confirmed the constitutionality of race as a factor for consideration in college admissions, otherwise known as affirmative action.1 Since then, colleges have considered race as an additional "plus factor" in their admissions processes and have immensely increased the percentage of minority enrollment in colleges. However, the Supreme Court will hear two cases in 2023: Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. …
A Brief Introduction To The Legal Response To Childhood Fatalities And Injuries On Family Farms, Madeline Krolczyk
A Brief Introduction To The Legal Response To Childhood Fatalities And Injuries On Family Farms, Madeline Krolczyk
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Punishing Poverty: The Inequalities Of Cash Bail And The Move Towards Reform, Emily L. Salamone
Punishing Poverty: The Inequalities Of Cash Bail And The Move Towards Reform, Emily L. Salamone
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Felony Disenfranchisement: A Barrier To True Democracy, Anna Baish
Felony Disenfranchisement: A Barrier To True Democracy, Anna Baish
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Beneath The Welfare Façade, Anna Bowser
Beneath The Welfare Façade, Anna Bowser
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Name, Image, And Likeness In Ncaa College Athletics, Marlee Burridge
Name, Image, And Likeness In Ncaa College Athletics, Marlee Burridge
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Barricading The Ballot Box: How Legislative Changes To Ballot Referendums Threaten America's Tradition Of Direct Democracy, Tripp Frank
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Safeguarding Sanctuary: The Growing Pains Of A Sanctuary City, Iris Gomez
Safeguarding Sanctuary: The Growing Pains Of A Sanctuary City, Iris Gomez
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Where The Fourth Amendment Fails: The Loophole Of No-Knock Warrants And The Devastating Community Safety Consquences, Grace Hague
Where The Fourth Amendment Fails: The Loophole Of No-Knock Warrants And The Devastating Community Safety Consquences, Grace Hague
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: Banning The Unhoused From Chicago's Public Spaces, Alex Kirchner
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: Banning The Unhoused From Chicago's Public Spaces, Alex Kirchner
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
Scotus On "Wotus", Will Matushek
"If You Die, That's On You": The Persistence Of Inhumane Conditions At Cook County Jail, Leanna Nichols
"If You Die, That's On You": The Persistence Of Inhumane Conditions At Cook County Jail, Leanna Nichols
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.
United States V. Rahimi: A Closer Look At The Implications For Domestic Abuse Victims, Dani Scudder
United States V. Rahimi: A Closer Look At The Implications For Domestic Abuse Victims, Dani Scudder
Public Interest Law Reporter
No abstract provided.