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Women’S Representation And Status In Law Enforcement: Does Calea Involvement Make A Difference?, David Burlingame, Agnes L. Baro

Peer Reviewed Publications

This study’s objective was to determine if involvement in the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation process will have a significant, positive effect on the representation of sworn women in large police agencies at all organizational levels and on the representation of women of color as a percentage of the total workforce. This study compared 193 large (100 or more sworn personnel) non-CALEA agencies with 201 large CALEA agencies. Results of this research suggest that there are significant differences between CALEA and non-CALEA agencies and that involvement in the CALEA accreditation process appears to encourage and facilitate …

How The Justice System Responds To Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model., David Finkelhor, Theodore P. Cross, Elise N. Cantor

Crimes Against Children Research Center

The justice system handles thousands of cases involving juvenile victims each year. These victims are served by a complex set of agencies and institutions, including police, prosecutors, courts, and child protection agencies. Despite the many cases involving juvenile victims and the structure in place for responding to them, the juvenile victim justice system model presented in this Bulletin is a new concept. Although the juvenile victim justice system has a distinct structure and sequence, its operation is not very well understood. Unlike the more familiar juvenile offender justice system, the juvenile victim justice system has not been conceptualized as a …

Hacks, Cracks, And Crime: An Examination Of The Subculture And Social Organization Of Computer Hackers, Thomas Jeffrey Holt

Dissertations

This dissertation examines both the subculture and social organization practices of computer hackers. The concept of normative orders (Herbert, 1998: 347) is used to explore hacker subculture in different contexts. To assess hacker social organization, I use Best and Luckenbill¿s (1994) framework of organizational sophistication as well as measures from Decker et al. (1998). The relationships between subculture, social organization, and behavior are explored as well. I collected three qualitative data sets to explore these issues, including posts from six on-line hacker discussion forums, in-depth interviews with active hackers, and field observations at the Defcon 12 hacker convention. These data …

Evaluation Of Field Sampling And Analysis Methods For Fire Investigation Including Electronic Noses And Adsorption Sampling/Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Laura Conner

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study evaluates the use of commercially available instruments for locating and collecting accelerants in the field. Electronic noses can be used to scan a fire scene for the possible presence of an accelerant. The TLV Sniffer® was found to be able to detect accelerants at low levels but did alert to some burned matrix alone. When subjected to a proficiency test designed for canines, the TLV Sniffer® was able to locate accelerants in two of the three tests. The tpi®Pocket was found not to be sensitive or selective enough to be useful in locating accelerants. Once the location of …

Editorial Comment: The London Terrorist Attacks: 7 And 21, July 2005, Brian F. Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

There is great uncertainty about when and under what circumstances there is a need for a presentence report prior to the sentencing of a young offender. To clear up this confusion, various judgements have addressed the matter. It emerged as a general rule that presentencing reports 'should' be obtained for all offenders under the age of 18 years. However, a court is obliged to obtain a presentence report if a young offender under the age of 18 years: has committed a serious offence, or has previous convictions, or when a sentence of imprisonment, including suspended imprisonment, is about to be …

Assessing The Readiness And Training Needs Of Non-Urban Physicians In Public Health Emergency And Response, Chiehwen Ed Hsu

Chiehwen Ed Hsu

No abstract provided.

Prisoner Reentry: National And Local Perspective On A New Dialogue. Keynote Address At The Maryland Reentry Symposium On October 24, 2005 In Annapolis, Md., Jeremy Travis

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Divisionews (Fall 2005, Issue 20), American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.

Imputed Conflicts Of Interest In International Law Practice, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Suits That Counted: The Judicialization Of Presidential Elections After Bush V. Gore, Charles Anthony Smith, Christopher Shortell

Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

After the litigation of the 2000 presidential election are parties, candidates, and interest groups more likely to utilize pre-election litigation as a part of the normal election strategy? Our findings suggest this is the case, at least when a close election is anticipated. The difference in the political landscape and logic after the 2000 litigation is that the political players now perceive the judiciary as a venue of first rather than last recourse. Using data from all fifty states and the District of Columbia, we show that courts are seen as one of the primary arenas for challenging the rules …

Sorry, But It's The Law: The Westernization Of Islam, Gwendolyn Yvonne Alexis

Gwendolyn Yvonne Alexis

The last quartile of the 20th Century vastly changed the religio-cultural landscape of the West. Previously the stronghold of Christianity, the West has entered into a period of deep diversity as a result of the unprecedented level of migration of non-Western, non-Christian peoples to western destinations. These new immigrants, with their foreign cultures and unfamiliar religions, came westward with the full expectation that they--like the diverse array of Christian emigrants who migrated westward decades before--would fully enjoy religious liberty in nations long heralded for their commitment to democratic principles and respect for civil rights. How are these immigrants faring on …

Sorry, But It's The Law: The Westernization Of Islam, Gwendolyn Yvonne Alexis

Gwendolyn Yvonne Alexis

The last quartile of the 20th Century vastly changed the religio-cultural landscape of the West. Previously the stronghold of Christianity, the West has entered into a period of deep diversity as a result of the unprecedented level of migration of non-Western, non-Christian peoples to western destinations. These new immigrants, with their foreign cultures and unfamiliar religions, came westward with the full expectation that they--like the diverse array of Christian emigrants who migrated westward decades before--would fully enjoy religious liberty in nations long heralded for their commitment to democratic principles and respect for civil rights. How are these immigrants faring on …

Divisionews (Summer 2005, Issue 19), American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.

Juvenile Commitment Rate: The Effects Of Gender, Race, Parents, And School., Mitchell Andrew Thompson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze those factors that affect the commitment rate of juveniles and how outside variables such as gender, race, parents, and school attendance affect the commitment rate of crime and delinquency. The variables used for this study came from the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) data collected by Esbensen and Osgood (1999). The analysis revealed that females are more likely to have a higher commit rate than males, that Whites have a higher commit rate than other races, that those juveniles living with their father have a lower commit rate than those living …

Intimate Violence: The Effects Of Family, Threatened Egotism, And Reciprocity., Jessica Lynne Holt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was undertaken in an attempt to investigate the impact of family, threatened egotism, and reciprocity on a person’s use of intimate violence. Threatened egotism proposes that aggression is the result of high but unstable self-esteem, which is conceptualized as high self-esteem coupled with high narcissism. Self-report questionnaires were administered to randomly selected cluster samples of 423 college students, 147 males and 276 females. The mean age is approximately 22 with 93% indicating they are White and 7% non-White. While no support was found for threatened egotism, violence witnessed in the family of origin and reciprocity were found to …

A Qualitative Study: Gendered Perceptions Of Bullying Among Adolescents At A Boys And Girls Club., Beverly Small Chandley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Bullying is a form of peer violence needing extensive research to help understand the differences in gender for the prevention of such behavior. Most research has been performed in school settings and in a quantitative manner. This study was conducted by six researchers in an after-school facility with a qualitative approach. A minimum of 15 hours per researcher was spent observing behaviors and 20 interviews were performed. A grounded theory approach was used for the analysis of data which tend to show more similarities than differences in the way children bully as well as their perceptions of bullying.

Probation Violators: An Examination Of Felony Male Adult Probation Violators In The State Of Nevada, Stefanie Wilson Palacio

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Prostitution And The Sex Industry In Kentucky, Gary W. Potter

Kentucky Justice and Safety Research Bulletin

The provision of sexual services for profit has become a major illicit industry in the hidden economy of Kentucky. Prostitution on the streets, in massage parlors, through escort services, and in bars and strip clubs is common throughout much of the Commonwealth. The evidence shows that criminal organizations ranging from individual entrepreneurships, to small crime networks, to international sex trafficking organizations are active in the provision of illicit sexual services in Kentucky. Thousands of women are employed as sex workers, over one million illicit sexual transactions occur annually, and criminal organizations rake in a minimum of $100,000,000 a year in …

Ua12/2/1 Breaking News: Sae Fire Ruled Arson, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Breaking news issued by College Heights Herald regarding Sigma Alpha Epsilon house fire written by Samantha Hupman.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 49 [51], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mullins, Mandy. Silently Stating Their Point – Gay Pride Day
• Clark, Ashlee. Added Fees Having Students Paying Up
• Clark, Ashlee. More Money to Accommodate Western Faculty Promotions
• Hupman, Samantha. Sigma Alpha Epislon Members Search for Belongings Among Ashes
• Teague, Hawkins. Stumbling Into a Shakespearean Tragedy – Goodnight Desdamona (Good Morning Juliet)
• Harrell, Bobby. Futuristic Apartments Under Construction – Registry
• Hupman, Samantha. Business Expo to Be Held at South Campus
• The Good, the Bad & the Donkeys – Television
• Editorial Cartoon – Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
• Basore, Brandon. Campus Police …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 47 [50], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Lucas Goodrum Threatening Lawsuit – Katie Autry Case
• Hupman, Samantha. Fire Destroys Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
• Clark, Ashlee. Tuition Hike May Decrease Next Semester
• Hupman, Samantha. Four in House Escape Fire Uninjured
• Fontana, Alex. Wind Ensemble to Perform Concerts in Russia
• Harrell, Bobby. Safety Standards Met Last Fall – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Provide-A-Ride
• Provide-A-Ride Provides Smiles
• Bechert, Michael. Thanks from the Sigma Alpha Epsilons
• Sainlar, Lindsay. Not Greek, Not Worried
• Dillon, Ryan. Police Deserve Respect
• Crowe, Shane. There’s Only One True Holy …

Ua12/2/1 Breaking News: Fire At Sigma Alpha Epsilon House, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Breaking news issued by College Heights Herald regarding fire at Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.

Women In Prison In Massachusetts: Maintaining Family Connections, Erika Kates, Paige Ransford, Carol Cardozo

Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

This report first provides an overview of the statistical data on women in prisons in the U.S. over the past two decades. It pays particular attention to the literature on the effects of mothers' incarceration on their children and the gradual recognition of the emotional, economic, and legal consequences for families when parents, especially mothers, are incarcerated. When viewed in this broad context it becomes clear that the concerns and challenges families face extend beyond the perimeters of a single agency or policy area. We then present the comprehensive Family Connections Policy Framework we created for assessing the status of …

Divisionews (Spring 2005, Issue 18), American Society Of Criminology Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 Not Guilty, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the Katie Autry case.

• Clark, Ashlee. Not Guilty – Lucas Goodrum, Katie Autry Case
• Clark, Ashlee. Depsite Criticism, Western Defends Campus Police – Katie Autry Case
• Farner, Keith. Experts: New Freedom Can Make Students Vulnerable
• Wilberding, Beth. Verdict Does Not Surprise Most Students & Faculty
• Clark, Ashlee. Legal Issues Continue in Katie Autry Case

The Growth Of The Commerce Clause As Mechanism Of Control, Paul R. Rickert

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States Constitution states that “Congress shall have the power… To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes”. This short and simple statement has been progressively used, in combination with a few other powers both granted and assumed by various federal actors, to take greater and broader powers over the states and private citizenry. The original judicial understanding of the so-called Commerce Clause (differentiated from original intent) comes from the 1824 case of Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. 1. Through subsequent cases, the judicial …

Ua12/2/1 Breaking News: Scottsville Man Freed, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Breaking news issued by College Heights Herald regarding Lucas Goodrum and the Katie Autry case, written by Ashlee Clark.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 44 [46], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. In His Own Words – Lucas Goodrum, Katie Autry Case
• Richardson, Kelly. New Books Raise Prices
• McNamara, Andrew. Day O’Green Salutes Past
• McNamara, Andrew. Students Prepare for Break
• Wilberding, Beth. Alcohol Policy Guidelines Passed
• The College Heights Herald’s Spring Break Checklist
• Reed, Lindsey. Editorial Cartoon – Spring Break
• Wilberding, Beth. Dancing Time
• Lovett, Charles. Article Misleading – Student Government Association Elections
• Lanham, Cristin. Fasting Ideas – Lent
• Gott, Kyle. Support the Increase – Budget
• Farner, Keith. Defense Presents 18 Witnesses – Lucas Goodrum, Katie Autry Case
• Casagrande, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 42 [44], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee & Keith Farner. Stephen Soules: He Threatened Me & My Family – Katie Autry Case
• Coutler, Amber. Students Will Vote on Fee to Finance Free Talisman
• Mullins, Mandy. Guerilla Girls Spread Feminism Awareness
• Wilberding, Beth. Western Sign Hit in Wreck
• Shuttle Should Take Road Trip to Apartments
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Apartment Shuttle Service
• Smith, Jessica. Lent: A Spiritual Discipline, Not a Competition
• Hupman, Samantha. T-Shirts Are for Wearing & Reminiscing
• Clark, Ashlee. Newly-Passed Kentucky Budget Includes Money for Western
• Duncan, Mike. Lady Tops to Host …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 41 [43], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Immunity Holds Up in Wrongful Death Suit – Katie Autry Case
• Watt, Wes. Toppers Dropped in Denton – Basketball
• Clark, Laura. Talent Show Brings in Crowd of 200 – Take Back the Night
• Hupman, Samantha. Gordon B. Ford, 1913-2005
• Welberding, Beth. Professor Testing for High Levels of Radon in Faculty Homes – John All
• Toppers Score Outside Competition
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Preston Health & Activities Center Closed
• Kessel, Laura. President George Bush Has a Plan
• Fontana, Alex. Relationship Manifesto
• Jackson, Danica. Big Stories
• Logsdon, Corey. …