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Imprisoning Rationalities, Eileen Baldry, David Brown, Mark Brown, Chris Cunneen, Melanie Schwartz, Alex Steel Dec 2015

Imprisoning Rationalities, Eileen Baldry, David Brown, Mark Brown, Chris Cunneen, Melanie Schwartz, Alex Steel

David C. Brown

Imprisonment is a growth industry in Australia. Over the past 30-40 years all state and territory jurisdictions have registered massive rises in both the absolute numbers of those imprisoned and the per capita use of imprisonment as a tool of punishment and control. Yet over this period there has been surprisingly little criminological attention to the national picture of imprisonment in Australia and to understanding jurisdictional variation, change and continuity in broader theoretical terms. This article reports initial findings from the Australian Prisons Project, a multi-investigator Australian Research Council funded project intended to trace penal developments in Australia since about …


Criminal Laws: Materials And Commentary On Criminal Law And Process In Nsw, Alex Steel, David Brown, David Farrier, Sandra Egger, Luke Mcnamara, Michael Grewcock, Donna Spears Dec 2015

Criminal Laws: Materials And Commentary On Criminal Law And Process In Nsw, Alex Steel, David Brown, David Farrier, Sandra Egger, Luke Mcnamara, Michael Grewcock, Donna Spears

David C. Brown

The success of Criminal Laws lies both in its distinctive features and in its appeal to a range of readerships. As one review put it, it is simultaneously a “textbook, casebook, handbook and reference work”. As such it is ideal for criminal law and criminal justice courses as a teaching text, combining as it does primary sources with extensive critical commentary and a contextual perspective. It is likewise indispensable to practitioners for its detailed coverage of substantive law and its extensive references and inter-disciplinary approach make it a first point of call for researchers from all disciplines. This fifth edition …


The Impact Of Mandatory Supervised Release (Msr) And Time Served On Idoc's Population, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen Nov 2011

The Impact Of Mandatory Supervised Release (Msr) And Time Served On Idoc's Population, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen

David E. Olson

This presentation provided an overview of the impact that violators of Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR or "parole") had on Illinois' prison admissions and prison population as well as an overview of changes in sentences and time served by those admitted to prison in Illinois.


Reflections And Perspectives On Reentry And Collateral Consequences, Michael Pinard Oct 2011

Reflections And Perspectives On Reentry And Collateral Consequences, Michael Pinard

Michael Pinard

This essay addresses the continued and dramatic increase in the numbers of individuals released from correctional institutions and returning to communities across the United States. It provides a brief history of the collateral consequences of criminal convictions, and the ways in which these consequences impede productive reentry. It then highlights national and state efforts to address to persistent reentry obstacles and to better understand the range and scope of collateral consequences. It concludes by offering suggestions for reform.


Oxycontin And Crime In Eastern Kentucky, Kenneth Tunnell Sep 2011

Oxycontin And Crime In Eastern Kentucky, Kenneth Tunnell

Kenneth Tunnell

During the past ten years, rural Kentucky (and rural pockets of nearby states) witnessed the emergence of a new pharmaceutical drug of abuse. The powerful oxycodone, OxyContin, first manufactured in 1996 and designed for timerelease pain relief, found aready population in rural hamlets and mountain communities. Intended for patients in pain associated with terminal disease, it became a drug of abuse as it was over-prescribed andtrafficked. This Justice and Safety Research Bulletin describes the sudden growth in the use of this new drug and its antecedents. Describing the trends in use and abuse,this Bulletin presents evidence of an epidemic created …


Technological Innovations In Policing At The Dawn Of The 21st Century, Meghan Stroshine Sep 2011

Technological Innovations In Policing At The Dawn Of The 21st Century, Meghan Stroshine

Meghan Stroshine

No abstract provided.


Effective Police Management Of The Media, Brian Kingshott Aug 2011

Effective Police Management Of The Media, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

The adoption of the community policing philosophy identifies the need for closer ties to the community by keeping them informed of their police department’s actions and strategies. The major conduit for this information is not the new departmental website but by the media; radio, television, and newsprint. That places a responsibility on the police (and other law enforcement agencies) to establish a police-media relationship based upon mutual respect and trust. This paper examines the roles of the media and the police in serious incident investigations and questions whether the police-media relationship could be improved by training. Keywords: police; media; management; …


Policing In America, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines Aug 2011

Policing In America, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines

Vic Kappeler

This comprehensive text provides an overview of law enforcement topics, integrating major empirical findings and theory-based research findings in the field with a thorough analysis of contemporary policing problems. The issues-oriented discussion focuses on critical concerns facing American police, including personnel systems, organization and management, operations, discretion, use of force, culture and behavior, ethics and deviance, civil liability and police-community relations. A critical assessment of police history and the role politics played in the development of American police institutions is offered. Globalization, terrorism and homeland security are addressed.


Halfway Back: An Alternative To Revocation For Technical Parole Violators, Michael White, Jeff Mellow, Kristin Englander, Marc Ruffinengo May 2011

Halfway Back: An Alternative To Revocation For Technical Parole Violators, Michael White, Jeff Mellow, Kristin Englander, Marc Ruffinengo

Marc A. Ruffinengo

Over the past three decades, concomitant increases in prison population and the use of parole, coupled with a more punitive parole philosophy and fiscal crises at every level of government, have prompted a renewed interest in intermediate sanctions— especially for technical parole violators. A number of jurisdictions have developed intermediate sanctions that are both custodial and therapeutic—but do not involve a return to prison—for technical violators. Despite their growing popularity, little research has examined these technical violator programs, and as a result, basic questions regarding their impact remain unanswered. This article examines a therapeutic technical violator program in the state …


Acculturation, Social Context, And Drug Use: Findings From A Sample Of Hispanic Adolescents, Holly Miller May 2011

Acculturation, Social Context, And Drug Use: Findings From A Sample Of Hispanic Adolescents, Holly Miller

Holly Ventura Miller

Criminologists have largely neglected the influence of acculturation in the etiology of Hispanic drug use and delinquency. This is somewhat surprising since a long line of research from several disciplines has consistently linked higher levels of acculturation to greater incidence of negative social, health, and behavioral outcomes. A major shortcoming of this extant literature, however, is its failure to consider the acculturation-drug use link within a particular explanatory framework. This study attempts to address this oversight by examining the acculturation-drug use relationship within the context of gang membership, drug availability, and susceptibility to peer influence. Using data from a sample …


Homeland Security, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines Apr 2011

Homeland Security, Victor Kappeler, Larry Gaines

Vic Kappeler

Taking a comprehensive approach, HOMELAND SECURITY provides an overview of homeland security and terrorism. Organized in a four-part format, it examines the foundation for homeland security, homeland security and terrorism, defeating terrorists and their activities, and Homeland Security's response to terrorist threats. Each chapter includes key terms, discussion questions, marginal web links and HS analysis boxes that encourage students to think critically and analyze current problems inherent to homeland security and terrorism.


Reconsidering Hispanic Gang Membership And Acculturation In A Multivariate Context, Holly Miller, J. Barnes, Richard Hartley Apr 2011

Reconsidering Hispanic Gang Membership And Acculturation In A Multivariate Context, Holly Miller, J. Barnes, Richard Hartley

Holly Ventura Miller

Previous qualitative research has suggested that Hispanic gang membership is linked to the process of acculturation. Specifically, studies have indicated that those who are less assimilated into mainstream American or “Anglo” society are at greater risk for joining gangs. Building on these observations, this study examines the relationship between acculturation and gang membership within a theoretically and empirically informed multivariate framework. Based on a sample of Hispanic adolescents residing in the American Southwest, results largely supported previous qualitative studies that have suggested that a number of factors, including acculturation, are necessary to an understanding of gang membership within this demographic. …


Illinois Felony Sentencing: A Retrospective, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen Apr 2011

Illinois Felony Sentencing: A Retrospective, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen

David E. Olson

This research bulletin provides an overview of forces that have influenced the number of felons under the supervision of Illinois' justice system, including crime and arrest trends, sentencing policies and practices related to probation and prison sentences.


Student Safety - Safe Travel Aborad, Brian Kingshott Apr 2011

Student Safety - Safe Travel Aborad, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

Presentation to faculty who are leading students in Study Abroad Programs followed by Round Table Discussions


The Mandatory Death Penalty And A Sparsely Worded Constitution, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee Mar 2011

The Mandatory Death Penalty And A Sparsely Worded Constitution, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee

Jack Tsen-Ta LEE

It was not unexpected that the Singapore Court of Appeal would reaffirm the constitutionality of the mandatory death penalty for certain forms of drug trafficking in Yong Vui Kong v Public Prosecutor [2010] 3 S.L.R 489. ... The appellant made submissions based on Articles 9(1) and 12(1) of the Constitution, which respectively guarantee rights to life and personal liberty, and to equality before the law and equal protection of the law. This note examines aspects of the Article 9(1) arguments.


Ethics: Their Role In Organizational Cultures, Brian Kingshott Mar 2011

Ethics: Their Role In Organizational Cultures, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

Looking at the role of ethics and its role in organizational cultures when applied to the use of less than lethal alternatives in controlling offender behavior.


Characteristics Of Cook County Jail Inmates, 2010, David E. Olson Feb 2011

Characteristics Of Cook County Jail Inmates, 2010, David E. Olson

David E. Olson

Provides a detailed description of the characteristics of those admitted to and released from the Cook County Jail in 2010.


With Reckless Abandon: Haneef And Ul-Haque In Australia's 'War On Terror', Mark Rix Feb 2011

With Reckless Abandon: Haneef And Ul-Haque In Australia's 'War On Terror', Mark Rix

Mark Rix

This brief paper considers the political and social implications of the manner in which Australia has prosecuted the so-called ‘war on terror’. It does this by investigating relevant aspects of Australia’s anti-terrorism legislation and the performance of Australian security and law enforcement agencies, namely, the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Focusing on the Haneef and Ul-Haque cases, the paper will consider how the political climate created by the former Federal Government’s legislative approach to the war on terror has influenced the performance of these organisations. By focusing on these two cases, the paper …


Criminal Justice And Criminology Research Methods, Peter Kraska, W. Neuman Dec 2010

Criminal Justice And Criminology Research Methods, Peter Kraska, W. Neuman

Peter Kraska

A rigorous yet engaging text that offers balanced coverage of contemporary research methods. Filled with criminal justice and criminology examples, it demonstrates how research is relevant to the field and what tools are needed to actually conduct that research. Streamlined in this edition, it offers distinct coverage of qualitative research and quantitative research. With its real-life examples and cutting-edge content, the text goes beyond the nuts and bolts to teach students how to competently critique as well as create research-based knowledge.


Instructor's Resource Manual And Test Bank For Siegel's Criminology: The Core, Joanne Ziembo-Vogl Dec 2010

Instructor's Resource Manual And Test Bank For Siegel's Criminology: The Core, Joanne Ziembo-Vogl

Joanne Ziembo-Vogl

No abstract provided.


South African Conservation Crime And Routine Activities Theory: A Causal Nexus?, Greg Warchol Dec 2010

South African Conservation Crime And Routine Activities Theory: A Causal Nexus?, Greg Warchol

Greg Warchol

No abstract provided.


Getting Tenure And Redressing Denial, Kristine Botsford Mullendore Dec 2010

Getting Tenure And Redressing Denial, Kristine Botsford Mullendore

Kristine Botsford Mullendore

No abstract provided.


Corrupção E Judiciário: A (In)Eficácia Do Sistema Judicial No Combate À Corrupção, Ivo T. Gico Jr., Carlos H. R. De Alencar Dec 2010

Corrupção E Judiciário: A (In)Eficácia Do Sistema Judicial No Combate À Corrupção, Ivo T. Gico Jr., Carlos H. R. De Alencar

Ivo Teixeira Gico Jr.

HÁ UMA PERCEPÇÃO GENERALIZADA NO BRASIL DE QUE FUNCIONÁRIOS PÚBLICOS CORRUPTOS NÃO SÃO PUNIDOS. NÃO OBSTANTE, ATÉ O MOMENTO, NÃO HÁ EVIDÊNCIAS EMPÍRICAS QUE APÓIEM ESSA AFIRMAÇÃO E MUITOS ARGUMENTAM QUE SE TRATA DE UMA PERCEPÇÃO EQUIVOCADA DECORRENTE DO AUMENTO DE MEDIDAS ANTICORRUPÇÃO. UMA DAS PRINCIPAIS RAZÕES PARA ESSA NOTÁVEL AUSÊNCIA É A GRANDE DIFICULDADE DE SE IDENTIFICAR CASOS COMPROVADOS DE CORRUPÇÃO PARA, ENTÃO, SE AVERIGUAR SE ELES FORAM OU NÃO PUNIDOS PELO SISTEMA JUDICIAL. ESTE ARTIGO USA O SISTEMA BRASILEIRO DE RESPONSABILIDADE TRÍPLICE COMO UM EXPERIMENTO NATURAL PARA MEDIR O DESEMPENHO DO SISTEMA JUDICIAL CONTRA CORRUPÇÃO. NOSSOS RESULTADOS MOSTRAM …


Deconstructing The Prisoner Re-Entry Industry/Complex: Origins Of The Term And A Critique Of Current Literature/Analysis, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2010

Deconstructing The Prisoner Re-Entry Industry/Complex: Origins Of The Term And A Critique Of Current Literature/Analysis, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Patient Evaluations R Us: The Dynamics Of Power Relations Inside A Forensic Psychiatric Facility From The Bottom Up, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2010

Patient Evaluations R Us: The Dynamics Of Power Relations Inside A Forensic Psychiatric Facility From The Bottom Up, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Challenges Of Reporting On Corrections, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2010

Challenges Of Reporting On Corrections, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Moving Beyond Soering: Us Prison Conditions As A Argument Against Extradition To The United States, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D. Dec 2010

Moving Beyond Soering: Us Prison Conditions As A Argument Against Extradition To The United States, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


Knocking On The Ivory Tower's Door: The Experience Of Ex-Convicts Applying For Tenure-Track University Positions, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Stephen C. Richards, Greg Newbold, Mike Lenza, Daniel S. Murphy Dec 2010

Knocking On The Ivory Tower's Door: The Experience Of Ex-Convicts Applying For Tenure-Track University Positions, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Stephen C. Richards, Greg Newbold, Mike Lenza, Daniel S. Murphy

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


'The Most Model Prison Of The World': The Albany County Penitentiary And 19th Century Prison Reform, Robert G. Waite Dec 2010

'The Most Model Prison Of The World': The Albany County Penitentiary And 19th Century Prison Reform, Robert G. Waite

Robert G. Waite

No abstract provided.