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The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Crime Rates
Kylie E. McCarthy
University of New Haven
Photo by Rob Warner on Unsplash
The legalization of marijuana for recrea...
A Review of Corporal Punishment in the United States
Jessica R. Morgan
University of New Haven
Corporal punishment can be defined as “paddling, spanking, or other forms...
Problems and Solutions for American Immigration Detention
Victoria Espinoza
University of New Haven
The United States has a tumultuous history on immigration, due to the di...
Curbing Corruption in Asia and Africa: The Effectiveness of Political Will and Anti-Corruption Agencies
Jehad Alyahya
University of New Haven
Corruption is considered a persistent and endemic problem. It has been perce...
Mafia Manipulation: An Analysis of Organized Crime during COVID-19
John S. Tarr
University of New Haven
Organized crime is a global, structured, and highly centralized enterprise th...
Contemporary Research on the Implementation of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training in Corrections
Gregory Wadsworth
University of New Haven
Nearly half a million people were held in psychiatric hospitals and menta...
The Intersection between Wrongful Convictions and Prisoner Reentry: A Look at the Challenges Faced by Exonerees Post-Incarceration
Jane Miller
University of New Haven
The phrase “prisoner reentry” is a buzzword and important topic within crimina...
Maternal Difficulties: Exploring Issues Faced by Pregnant Women Behind Bars
Sudeshna Das
University of New Haven
Mothering practices for incarcerated individuals often have received little at...
Improvements in Policing: It’s Not Only What We Train, but How We Train
Teresina G. Robbins University of New Haven
Though concerns about police use of force did not begin with the death o...
Extending the Ties that Bind: Considering the Implementation of Extended Family Visits in Prisons
Thomas Dutcher University of New Haven
The following brief presents valuable information for states considering impl...