Category: Criminal Justice
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Martha Hurley, University of Dayton – Elderly Inmates
On University of Dayton Week: How should we care for elderly inmates? Martha Hurley, professor of criminal justice, determines not everyone agrees on how to tend to the needs of this population. Martha H. Hurley is professor and director of the criminal justice studies program at the University of Dayton. She’s the author of Aging…
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Nina Johnson, Swarthmore College – The Impact of Mass Incarceration
On Swarthmore College Week: Low incomes, high crime rates. How does a neighborhood change for the better? Nina Johnson, assistant professor of sociology, says understanding the social aspect of the area can be a good start. Nina Johnson, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and Chair of the Program…
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Igor Lednev, University at Albany – Scanning Blood Spatters at Crime Scenes
On University at Albany Week: Save time at the crime scene, catch more criminals. Igor Lednev, professor of chemistry, explores a faster way to gather details for law enforcement. Dr. Igor Lednev is a chemistry professor in the University at Albany’s College of Arts and Sciences and is affiliated with The RNA Institute. Lednev’s research…
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Emily Restivo, New York Institute of Technology – Juveniles and the Prison System
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Solitary confinement has wide ranging effects on young adults. Emily Restivo, associate professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines these effects. Emily Restivo, received her Ph.D. and Masters in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011, and her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal…
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Vincent Schiraldi, Columbia University – Growing Parolee Population
We know prison populations are increasing; how about the parolee population? Vincent Schiraldi, senior research scientist at Columbia University, says the prison population is only half the story. Vincent Schiraldi has extensive experience in public life, founding the policy think tank, the Justice Policy Institute, then moving to government as director of the juvenile corrections…
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Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver – Literature as Witness in Hollywood
We’ve seen this script in Hollywood before. Billy J. Stratton, associate professor of English at the University of Denver, explores how literature has been warning about sexual violence in Hollywood for decades. Dr. Billy J. Stratton is an associate professor in the Department of English where he teaches contemporary Native American/American literature, critical theory, film…
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Charles Cullison, Touro University Nevada – Marijuana and DUI Laws
On this Student Spotlight: How does state legalization of marijuana affect DUI laws? Charles Cullison, medical student at Touro University Nevada, examines a more accurate test for impairment from cannabis. Charles Cullison and Graham Lambert are medical students at Touro University Nevada. Marijuana and DUI Laws Recreational marijuana is being widely debated and the topic…
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Adam Rosenblatt, Haverford College – Forensic Science, Mass Graves and the Call to Care
Identifying individuals in a mass grave isn’t only a scientific matter. Adam Rosenblatt, visiting professor of peace, justice and human rights at Haverford College, discusses how politics can help or harm the search for the truth. Adam Rosenblatt is the author of Digging for the Disappeared: Forensic Science after Atrocity (Stanford University Press, 2015) and…
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David Coogan, Virginia Commonwealth University – Changing the Narrative in Jail
What should you do with your time while in jail? David Coogan, professor in the department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, examines a writing exercise that could change your course once you are released. Since 2006 David Coogan has been teaching writing workshops in autobiography at the Richmond City Jail (RCJ). The work has…
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Jill McCorkel, Villanova University – Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children
There are fewer people today in prison than last year. The number of children who experience loss of parent has increased over two decades. Jill McCorkel, associate professor of sociology & criminology at the Villanova University, looks into how a jailed family member can affect everyone. Dr. McCorkel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology and…