Criminal Justice Public Policy

2007 ◽  
pp. 463-469
Author(s):  
Barbara Sims
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice

Mass-Market Paperbacks and Integration Politics

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-46
Author(s):  
Johanna Schuster-Craig
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
The Political ◽  
Youth Of Color ◽  
Mass Market ◽  
Non Fiction ◽  
Political Spectrum ◽  
Migration Politics

“Integration” refers to multiple arenas in German migration politics, including journalistic discourse, public policy, and cultural logics about incorporating immigrants and refugees into the nation. This article examines two non-fiction narratives, Das Ende der Geduld by Kirsten Heisig and Muslim Girls by Sineb El Masrar, to explore how each author characterizes integration from opposite sides of the political spectrum. In integration politics, adolescence is often construed as a problem, which—when improperly managed—leads to the criminalization or radicalization of youth of color. Comparative analysis of these two texts shows that institutions such as the school and the criminal justice system produce adolescence as a problem for integration and as a way to avoid acknowledging institutionalized inequity. These two examples exist as part of a longer genealogy of authors using mass-market paperbacks to comment on integration politics.

Ethics, Public Policy, and Criminal Justice

1983 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Roberto Hugh Potter ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice

Stakes and Risks in the Prediction of Violent Criminal Behavior

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don M. Gottfredson ◽  
Stephen D. Gottfredson
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Individual Decision ◽  
Individual Decision Making ◽  
Violent Criminal ◽  
Prediction Of Violence

Retributive and utilitarian goals for criminal justice decisions are in conflict. In part, this is because the retributive aim rejects prediction, while all utilitarian aims require it. In the context of this debate, we review research concerning the prediction of violence, and conclude that because such predictions are of low accuracy, they are only modestly useful for public policy formulation or for individual decision-making. Because we believe prediction, and utilitarian goals, to be important, this paper focuses on two issues that have potential for increasing the accuracy with which predictions may be made. One is the measurement of the seriousness of crime and ways to improve it. Second, we introduce the concept of societal stakes and suggest that this must be assessed as well. Finally, we propose a model that may be useful for lessening the conflict between retributive and utilitarian perspectives.

Ethics, public policy, and criminal justice

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
George T. Felkenes
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice

Guilty Until Proved Innocent: Wrongful Conviction and Public Policy

1986 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Ronald Huff ◽  
Arye Rattner ◽  
Edward Sagarin ◽  
Donal E. J. MacNamara
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Innocent Person ◽  
Wrongful Conviction ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
The Subject

Few problems can pose a greater threat to free, democratic societies than that of wrongful conviction—the conviction of an innocent person. Yet relatively little attention has been paid to this problem, perhaps because of our understandable concern with the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system in combatting crime. Drawing on our own database of nearly 500 cases of wrongful conviction, our survey of criminal justice officials, and our review of extant literature on the subject, we address three major questions: (1) How frequent is wrongful conviction? (2) What are its major causes? and (3) What policy implications may be derived from this study?

Remarks from the Panel

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 279-285
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
International Law ◽  
International Criminal ◽  
International Criminal Justice ◽  
Public International Law ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Legal Adviser ◽  
The University ◽  
Global Law

Chimène Keitner, Alfred & Hanna Fromm Professor of International Law at UC Hastings Law, moderated a discussion among John B. Bellinger III, former U.S. State Department legal adviser and current head of Arnold & Porter's global law and public policy practice; Marko Milanovic, professor of public international law at the University of Nottingham School of Law; and Angela Mudukuti, senior international criminal justice lawyer at the Wayamo Foundation.

Public Policy: Criminal Justice

2014 ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Benjamin P. Bowser ◽  
Carl O. Word ◽  
Toby Seddon
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice

Researching sensitive topics for the police – insights from the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
Colin Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sensitive Areas ◽  
Sensitive Topics

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how practical research can be undertaken into sensitive issues within the criminal justice system having cognisance of the needs of those subject to the research process. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods design which was complicated due to the subject matter being explored, that of historical reporting of sexual offences. Confidential questionnaires and focus group method utilised, but in constant contact with specialised victim support service to ensure rights of victims understood and interwoven into the design. Findings Even though there are some very sensitive areas within the criminal justice system where it is believed research is difficult to undertake, it can be achieved by constant reference to the needs of the victim and strict confidentiality. Given the right circumstances and approach, research into what has been previously considered areas of difficulty can be researched effectively. Research limitations/implications Due to the research methods explored an utilised, a template for research methodology can be seen which can be transferred into any other sensitive topic that requires research. In addition, by undertaking this method, previously unheard voices of victims of historical crimes can be utilised to inform official policy and practice. However, a limitation of the approach can be the low number of respondents wishing to take part. Practical implications Victims have an opportunity to influence public policy. The methods utilised “opens up” the possibility for replication of research into other sensitive areas of the CJS. The methods utilised involved a number of Criminal Justice Agencies which assisted in maximising their understanding of victims experiences thorough the partnership approach. The research methods and results influencing training methods of the police as first responders to such incidents. Social implications The social implications of this paper are that it will encourage other researchers not to be afraid of what appears to be “hard to reach” and sensitive topics in terms of social science research. This will allow for greater numbers of marginalised individuals and victims to engage and influence the criminal justice system, thereby influencing public policy and improving the way victims of crime are treated. Originality/value This paper is one of the few, if any, that explores ethical problems and sensitive topics such as historical reporting of sexual offences. It will have resonance for those who wish to undertake similar types of research.

Interest Groups and Criminal Law: The Case of Federal Criminal Code Revision

1984 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Ann Stolz
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Criminal Justice Policy

Although the role played by interest groups in public policy formation has been well documented, systemic empirical research on their impact on criminal justice policy is missing. To begin to fill this gap in the literature this article addresses the following questions: Who has attempted to influence federal criminal code revision efforts? Which groups did participants perceive to be influential? What techniques and situational factors enhanced a group's ability to influence the legislation successfully?

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