Tag: Criminal Justice
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Selmer Bringsjord, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Ethical A.I.
Should artificial intelligence be used in weapons? Selmer Bringsjord, professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores this question. Selmer Bringsjord is Professor of Cognitive Science, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Logic & Philosophy, Professor of Management & Technology, and Director of Rensselaer AI and Reasoning Laboratory. He specializes in the logico-mathematical and…
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Duane Loynes, Rhodes College – Black Communities and Law Enforcement
On Rhodes College Week: How do we heal the divide between black communities and law enforcement? Duane T. Loynes Sr., assistant professor of urban studies and Africana studies, looks for answers. Duane T. Loynes Sr. is an assistant professor of urban studies and Africana studies at Rhodes College. He holds an interdisciplinary PhD in Religious…
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Sarah Higinbotham, Emory University – The Violence of the Law in Early Modern England
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Artists have been commenting on the laws of the land for centuries. Sarah Higinbotham, assistant professor of English, looks back at one time period that parallels today. Sarah Higinbotham studies and teaches Shakespeare and early modern literature, focusing on the intersections of literature and law. She writes about…
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Karen Snedker, Seattle Pacific University – Therapeutic Justice: Crime Treatment Court and Mental Illness
A better way to handle mental health in the criminal justice system is needed. Karen A. Snedker, professor in the department of sociology at Seattle Pacific University, explores what to do. Dr. Karen Snedker has been at SPU for over 10 years. Prior to teaching at SPU, Dr. Snedker spent several years as an NIH…
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Lorrie George-Paschal, University of Central Arkansas – Occupational Therapy Mentoring Program for Adolescents
On University of Central Arkansas Week: Occupational therapy can be a benefit to those in juvenile drug courts. Lorrie George-Paschal, professor of occupational therapy, details progress achieved by those involved. Dr. Paschal is an Associate Professor who has taught at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) since 1993. She earned her doctoral degree in Occupational…
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Jennifer Saxton, University of Central Arkansas – The Intersections Between Cross-Sector Collaboration and Social Justice Leadership in Juvenile Court Procedures
On this Student Spotlight during University of Central Arkansas Week: How do we lower the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders? Jennifer Saxton, PhD student in leadership studies, examines the success of one program that broke the mold. Jennifer Saxton is a graduate assistant for the Ph.D. Leadership Studies office and a full-time faculty member in…
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Michael DeValve, Bridgewater State University – Million-Dollar Blocks
The failures of the justice system persist. Michael DeValve, assistant professor in the department of criminal justice at Bridgewater State University, looks to history to find parallels to today. Michael DeValve has joined the Department of Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University. Michael is a theorist primarily, focusing on the relationship between justice and love,…
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Nick Fesette, Oxford College of Emory University – Imprisonment and the Theater
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: Can you find a sense of freedom behind bars? Nick Fesette, assistant professor of theater, details using the arts to help the imprisoned find their humanity. Dr. Fesette is a theatre artist and scholar. He has directed or performed in over 50 productions in professional, academic, and community-based…
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Shana Maier, Widener University – Perceptions of the #MeToo Movement
On Widener University Week: Rape victim advocates often work behind the scenes of the #MeToo movement. Shana Maier, professor and director of the master’s in criminal justice program, discusses this overlooked group. Shana Maier is a professor and director of the master’s in criminal justice program at Widener University. She received her B.S. and M.S.…
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Mary Francis, Widener University – Addressing Gun Violence through Victim Perspectives
On Widener University Week: Each victim of gun violence has a story to tell. Mary Francis, assistant professor of nursing, says the effects can be devastating. Mary Francis is an assistant professor of nursing at Widener University. In her clinical capacity, she works as a trauma nurse practitioner at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New…