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Direct linkJohnson, Royel M.; Alvarado, Rafael E.; Rosinger, Kelly Ochs – Journal of Higher Education, 2021
In this study, we examine how the issue of considering criminal history in college admissions is represented and constructed as a problem in Ban the Box (BTB) policies in Maryland and Louisiana. We draw on Bacchi's "What's the Problem Represented to be?" approach as an analytic tool to interrogate key policy artifacts such as legislative…
Descriptors: Criminals, College Admission, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis
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The papers in this volume were prepared as part of an evaluation of the effects of the strict 1973 New York State drug laws. The first paper explores the effects of the laws on heroin use. It analyzes the trends of various indicators of heroin use in New York State over a period of several years. In order to isolate movements unique to New York,…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Crime, Criminal Law, Drug Abuse
National Inst. of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 1978
Traditionally, rape has been defined as "carnal knowledge of a woman by force and against her will." The test of force has been crucial, and consent deduced. Victims were assumed to be consenting parties unless criminal circumstances could be proved. Victims were oftened questioned about past sexual behavior. Current reform efforts have attempted…
Descriptors: Aggression, Crime, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement
Bryant, Gerald; Cirel, Paul – 1977
In Polk County, Iowa, criminal justice agencies and concerned citizens work together to lessen the burden on the rape victim and to increase the chance of ultimate conviction and sentencing in rape and sexual assault cases. The Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center offers medical and social supportive services to victims, aids law enforcement and…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Cooperation, Crime, Criminal Law
Snyder, Howard N.; Sickmund, Melissa – 1995
Consolidating the most requested information on juvenile offenders and victims in the United States, this report presents statistical data in a user friendly format. The report is designed as a series of briefing papers on specific topics and contains short sections designed to be read in isolation from other parts of the report. The report is…
Descriptors: Court Role, Criminal Law, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Gerebenics, Gail; And Others – 1982
This report by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights evaluates the treatment of adult women who are victims of domestic violence by the criminal and civil justice systems and by various service agencies. First, an overview of State domestic violence statutes and relief services is presented. The present responses and potential roles of police…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Civil Rights, Court Judges, Court Litigation
