Regis University
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Coastal Carolina University
San Jose State University
Grand Valley State University
Human Trafficking In The Americas: Comparison Of Original Source Compilation Versus Unodc Data,
2023
California State University - San Bernardino
Human Trafficking In The Americas: Comparison Of Original Source Compilation Versus Unodc Data, Ivette Avila Jimenez
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
International human trafficking (IHT) is a type of criminal activity that involves groups and individuals who facilitate the global movement and exploitation of people, often by illegal means. Estimates show that, worldwide, there are over 25 million victims of human trafficking at any given time; however, estimates are prone to under and overcounting. Focusing on the Americas, this study compared the quality of two data sources that could be used to observe IHT. Country-to-country IHT networks generated from 9 years of researcher compiled governmental and non-governmental data (2008-2017) was compared with networks generated from data downloaded from the United Nations …
Recruitment And Retention Of Millennials And Generation Z In The Criminal Justice Field: How Do We Replenish The Ranks?,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Recruitment And Retention Of Millennials And Generation Z In The Criminal Justice Field: How Do We Replenish The Ranks?, Chris Vierling
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
The Criminal Justice field is, and has been, experiencing a drastic decrease in the number of individuals willing to take on this unique calling. This decline can be attributed to several factors, primarily concerns about safety, the current political and social environment, work schedules, and personal life influences. The purpose of this paper and research is to examine the causes of the ongoing hiring crisis in the field of Criminal Justice and propose potential solutions. Through research, several contributing factors have been identified that can help agencies at various levels recruit and retain Criminal Justice candidates. This is an ongoing …
Gender-Responsive Supervision Six Guiding Principles, Barriers, And Benefits Of Implementation,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Gender-Responsive Supervision Six Guiding Principles, Barriers, And Benefits Of Implementation, Tessa Matousek
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
Over the years, the goals of probation have remained the same: to increase community safety and reduce recidivism; however, as the world changes, the needs of offenders have changed. Evidence-based practices are used in probation to determine risk levels and create targeted case plans. The criminal justice system has seen an increase in female offenders, which has brought up valid questions of evaluation tools and supervision practices. The quest to provide the most effective services to all offenders brings innovation, research, and change. Gender-responsive supervision is the answer to how to best serve female offenders. Change is a natural evolution, …
Understanding And Minimizing School Shootings,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Understanding And Minimizing School Shootings, Taylor Hammond
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
The unfortunate trend of school shootings is on the rise within the United States. The purpose of this paper is to describe a leadership communication plan for a school shooting situation, along with identifying the three phases of a crisis: pre-crisis, crisis response, and post-crisis. It also describes the role a probation officer plays within this topic and the importance of this person in a juvenile’s life. An unforeseen issue with school shootings is how it relates to social media. Social media can be used to bully, harass, and contact others unsolicited. It can also be used for a student …
Dna Analysis: The Answer For Unsolved Cases?,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Dna Analysis: The Answer For Unsolved Cases?, Sarah Hetchler
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
DNA analysis has become a crucial part of solving cases. It has developed significantly since its creation in the mid-1980s. The longing for answers within unsolved cases is historically lengthy, leaving traces of distrust and injustice. Criminologists offer a potential solution to the mess created by connecting DNA analysis to protect victims and communities. DNA evidence and analysis can assist in solving cases and provide answers for exonerees. Like public genealogy websites, law enforcement agencies must acknowledge new methods to solve issues. Not only could law enforcement agencies solve and arrest suspects through DNA analysis, but DNA could also provide …
Restrictive Pursuit Policies And Rising Violent Crime,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Restrictive Pursuit Policies And Rising Violent Crime, Ryan Kelly
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
Consequences can be a driving factor for why citizens follow laws in the United States. Financial and physical freedom is valued. Citizen’s behavior may change if police officers threaten to take these things away for breaking laws. Policymakers today are working to restrict when law enforcement officers can chase criminals for breaking the law. Suppose the ability of law enforcement to hold criminals accountable is restricted. Would this not lead a reasonable person to believe that criminals may think they are free to commit crimes? This paper will cover current trends in violent crime in both the United States and …
Incorporating A Peer Support Program In A Criminal Justice Department,
2023
Concordia University, St. Paul
Incorporating A Peer Support Program In A Criminal Justice Department, Joshua Gerving, Joshua J. Gerving
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
This research aims to provide police agencies with a step-by-step guide for developing a Peer Support Program. It will address how to design the program, overcome complex changes in an agency, create a crisis communication strategy, and budget for the new specialty department. This research will address ethical and moral dilemmas a peer support member may face as they perform their duties. Furthermore, the author will present a code of conduct that will serve as the foundation of the program. The researcher will also explain how training, ethical accountability, and stewardship are crucial in making an ethical program for first …
Where Do We Go From Here? Reconsidering Crowd Management And Control In The Wake Of The George Floyd Era Of Protests.,
2023
Concordia University, St. Paul
Where Do We Go From Here? Reconsidering Crowd Management And Control In The Wake Of The George Floyd Era Of Protests., Nicholas Steiger
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
This research evaluated police response to protests and considered crowd management and control in the wake of the George Floyd era of protests. The research reviewed the history of crowd management and control and evaluated new methods to increase police legitimacy. It proposed the adoption of the Elaborated Social Identity Model of crowd control and provided agencies with additional recommendations that may increase ethical decision-making. It proposed that forming multi-jurisdictional mobile field force teams for crowd management and control will increase the professionalism of the police and help ensure the rights and safety of those participating in First Amendment activities. …
Title: The Truth Behind A Guardian Ad Litem,
2023
Concordia University St. Paul
Title: The Truth Behind A Guardian Ad Litem, Klarissa Stovall
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership
The role of a guardian ad litem is at the forefront when acknowledging the significance of the role in its entirety when considering the safety and wellbeing of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect. Also focusing on the supportive topics including adequate training, effective communication, and safety is equally important when discussing the role of a guardian ad litem. Furthermore, being able to acknowledge the role of a guardian ad litem is extremely helpful when remembering how vital they are to the future of a child, specifically when involved in child protective services or family law. …
The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King: Understanding The Criminal Behavior And Prosecution Of James Earl Ray,
2023
Ohio Northern University
The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King: Understanding The Criminal Behavior And Prosecution Of James Earl Ray, Scott P. Johnson
Ohio Northern University Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Case For Bail Reform,
2023
Ohio Northern University
The Case For Bail Reform, Wendy R. Calaway
Ohio Northern University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Cash Bail And Individualized Ability To Pay: The Key To Ending Ohio's Wealth-Based Detention Crisis,
2023
Ohio Northern University
Cash Bail And Individualized Ability To Pay: The Key To Ending Ohio's Wealth-Based Detention Crisis, Patrick Higgins
Ohio Northern University Law Review
No abstract provided.
“Social Workers By Day And Terrorists By Night?” Wounded Healers, Restorative Justice, And Ex-Prisoner Reentry,
2023
Technological University Dublin
“Social Workers By Day And Terrorists By Night?” Wounded Healers, Restorative Justice, And Ex-Prisoner Reentry, Allely Albert
Articles
Common to many post-conflict societies, former political prisoners and combatants in Northern Ireland are often portrayed as security threats rather than as potential contributors to societal peacebuilding processes. This distrust limits their ability to contribute to the transitional landscape and additionally hinders desistance processes during their reentry from prison. Drawing from the work of Maruna, LeBel, and others on “wounded healers,” this article critically examines the restorative justice work of ex-prisoners who have become involved in leadership roles within community based restorative justice. It is argued that such practitioner work can help former combatants overcome many of the challenges typically …
An Exploration Of Change Or Stability Over Time (2005-2018) In The Number And Likelihood Of Police Officers Arrested, Dismissed, And Convicted For On- And Off-Duty Misconduct,
2023
Bowling Green State University
An Exploration Of Change Or Stability Over Time (2005-2018) In The Number And Likelihood Of Police Officers Arrested, Dismissed, And Convicted For On- And Off-Duty Misconduct, Adam Watkins, Eric M. Cooke, Philip M. Stinson, John Liederbach
Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
This research was presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association on September 28, 2023, in Chicago, IL.
The Downfall Of Capitalism: Its Exploitation Of Mental Health And The Working Class,
2023
San Jose State University
The Downfall Of Capitalism: Its Exploitation Of Mental Health And The Working Class, Joanna Castaneda
Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science
Capitalism has been part of American culture for so long, but so has the topic of mental health. America has seen high rates of mental health issues occurring among working-class people of America. High-end companies making billions of revenues have taken advantage of their workers, leaving many to rely on working multiple jobs to get their families by. As for women and minorities, the job setting has not come easy for many as they face major inequality in the workforce and setbacks in wanting to reach positions. Capitalism has shown that income inequality has made life in America difficult, leaving …
The Social Determinants Of Health And Reentry: An Exploratory Study,
2023
University of Louisville
The Social Determinants Of Health And Reentry: An Exploratory Study, Makayla Lewis, Brian Schaefer, Heather Ouellette
The Cardinal Edge
Being released from jail affects a person’s ability to secure basic needs such as health, housing, and employment. Compounding these barriers are issues related to returning to impoverished communities, complicated relationships with families and support systems, and minimal reentry opportunities within jails and upon release. This study explores how the Opportunity Network’s reentry workbook is working to address the social determinants of health and improve perceptions of successful reentry outcomes.
Mitigating Sex Trafficking: Preventative Methods For Reducing Sexual Exploitation,
2023
Portland State University
Mitigating Sex Trafficking: Preventative Methods For Reducing Sexual Exploitation, Autumn Rain Monroe
University Honors Theses
In recent years, sex trafficking has become more well-known in the public sphere, generating activism and legislation in an effort to combat this human rights issue. With this increased awareness comes challenges in appropriately understanding sex trafficking. The general public and even lawmakers often do not understand the complete dynamic or complexities of sex trafficking. Definitional inconsistencies make it difficult to provide a universal definition of sex trafficking, contributing to misconceptions involving the methods of entry and the barriers to exiting. Ultimately, this prevents proper identification of victims, hinders the protection of victims, and the implementation of survivor-oriented legislation, meaning …
What Are The Causes And Remedies Of Wrongful Convictions?,
2023
Fairmont State University
What Are The Causes And Remedies Of Wrongful Convictions?, Audree Alick
The Mid-Southern Journal of Criminal Justice
Wrongful convictions, also known as miscarriages of justice, are very common in the criminal justice system today. With the first known wrongful conviction in 1872, to the most recent in 2023, researchers have similarly identified three causes of wrongful convictions: false confessions, eyewitness errors, and investigative misconduct. Wrongful convictions can cause many physical and mental effects on post-exonerees and currently incarcerated individuals, including but not limited to, clinical anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Analyses of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) have proven instrumental in cases of wrongful convictions. Each exoneree should have access to the DNA database to test against the DNA evidence …
Samuel Little: A Brief Summary And Analysis Of America’S Most Prolific Serial Killer,
2023
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Samuel Little: A Brief Summary And Analysis Of America’S Most Prolific Serial Killer, Hannah M. Stephens
The Mid-Southern Journal of Criminal Justice
Serial murderers have long been a topic of fascination for both the public and law enforcement. In recent years, more analyses of serial murders have proven valuable to the development of criminal profiles used to apprehend these offenders. Though these analyses involving large samples are extremely valuable to law enforcement, it can be become easy to discount the value of case studies. Many times, case analyses can provide a practical application of developed profiles. In this essay, a case study of Samuel Little, one of the most prominent—yet surprisingly unknown—serial killers, will be discussed in brief. First, this essay will …
Welcome From The Editors,
2023
Marshall University
Welcome From The Editors, Cassandra B. Whyte Dr., Stephen Young
The Mid-Southern Journal of Criminal Justice
No abstract provided.
