Justice in Review: New Trends in State Sentencing and Corrections 2014-2015 [PDF]
In 2014 and 2015, 46 states enacted at least 201 bills, executive orders, and ballot initiatives to reform at least one aspect of their sentencing and corrections systems.
Maia Spotts +2 more
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Disproportionate Minority Processing of Females: A Comparison of Native, Black and White Juveniles [PDF]
An examination of four years of statewide female juvenile referral data showed that Native girls are referred in disproportionate numbers and tend to have lengthier records. Underage drinking was one of the most frequent referral reasons.
Schafer, N. E.
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TORTIOUS LIABILITY OF LEGAL ENTITIES
Тhe history of tortious acts had known individuals as the only entities who, through their specific actions, performed the different types of legal dishonesty.
Marko Stanković
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Lopez v. Gonzales & Toledo-Flores v. United States: State Felony Drug Convictions Not Necessarily Aggravated Felonies Requiring Deportation [PDF]
The United States Courts of Appeals split over whether state felony drug convictions, which were punishable only as misdemeanors under federal law, constituted aggravated felonies under immigration law.
Wagner, Ryan
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Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners: Implementation, Two-Year Impacts, and Costs of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Prisoner Reentry Program [PDF]
A random assignment study shows that participants in CEO's transitional jobs program were less likely to be convicted of a crime, to be admitted to prison for a new conviction, or to be incarcerated for any reason in prison or jail over the first two ...
Cindy Redcross +4 more
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Criminal Misdemeanor: Conceptual Bases of Introduction in the National Legislation
In the article the problem of introduction of the criminal misdemeanor in the national legislation is considering. It is proposed the way of resolving this issue in modern conditions of reforming the judicial and law enforcement systems of Ukraine, which is the most rational and optimal nowadays.
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Justice Reinvestment Report [PDF]
This article summarizes the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission's recommendations for criminal justice reform in Alaska included in the Commission's Justice Reinvestment Report released in December 2015.[Introduction] / CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ...
Armstrong, Barbara
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Re-Examining Juvenile Incarceration: High Cost, Poor Outcomes Spark Shift to Alternatives [PDF]
A growing body of research demonstrates that for many juvenile offenders, lengthy out-of-home placements in secure corrections or other residential facilities fail to produce better outcomes than alternative sanctions.
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Status of Females in the Juvenile Justice System Iowa, 2009 [PDF]
Young women in the juvenile justice system present with characteristics and experiences that differentiate them from their male counterparts. As such, the juvenile justice system in Iowa must consider these factors if it is to effectively and efficiently
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EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ON CRIMINAL MISDEMEANORS: THEORETICAL-LEGAL ASPECT
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