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What’s in a name? Developing identity through Shakespeare to reduce recidivism
People who have been sentenced to time in prison are often treated as “others,” and our prison systems frequently fail to rehabilitate...
Anne Comcowich
Jan 284 min read
Rehabilitating individuals with violent offense convictions, healing the victim within
Rehabilitation has been a long-standing goal of the criminal legal system because it allows for healthier communities with better access...
Kimia Hosseinkhani
Jan 212 min read
Cradle to cell: the impact of incarceration on newborns and mothers
In America, approximately 1.5 million children live with a parent in prison. Across the nation, four percent of women in state prisons...
Madelyn Nessler
Nov 25, 20244 min read
Can Bruen be the Criminal Justice Reform Trojan Horse Public Defenders Envisioned?
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority has cut back extensively on criminal defendants’ ability to seek relief from harsh...
Haley Filippine
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Executing without due process: cruel and unusual
Content Warning: Death Penalty, Racism Marcellus Williams was executed by the state of Missouri on September 21, 2024, despite his...
Gaia Lodovici
Nov 14, 20244 min read
Attacking the threat of cartels infiltrating Native American communities can’t wait
Content Warning: drugs and addiction Drug cartels are threatening the health and safety of Native American communities by trafficking...
Emily Moran
Nov 14, 20243 min read
Can AI really help predict recidivism and help with rehabilitation efforts?
The criminal legal system is grappling with using artificial intelligence (“AI”) to balance public safety and reduce mass incarceration....
Alexis Patterson
Nov 14, 20243 min read
The unaddressed issue: trauma in incarcerated women
In recent years, the criminal legal system has experienced a gradual shift towards rehabilitation , emphasizing the creation and...
Jordan Singer
Aug 17, 20244 min read
Gun control and the Rahimi decision
The last significant decision the Supreme Court made regarding the Second Amendment was the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association,...
Samantha Baker-Carr
Aug 17, 20243 min read
Letter from the Editor, Volume XIV, Issue II
Dear Readers, Thank you for your interest in The Criminal Law Practitioner! I am excited to address you for the first time as the brief’s...
Siena Roberts
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Centering the People's Voice in Teaching and Learning First-Year Criminal Law
To read the full article, click here for the PDF. Abstract Traditional legal teaching is premised on creating an educational environment...
Fareed Nassor Hayat
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Moving Beyond Yoga: An Exploratory, Qualitative Study of Public Defenders' Solutions for Improving Work-Life and Effective Assistance of Counsel
To read the full article, click here for the PDF. Abstract Public defenders are frontline workers defending the poor accused of crimes....
Alisa Smith
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Incarcerated and ignored: The consequences of a contract with YesCare
Trigger Warning: Medical Neglect Picture yourself crawling on the floor, clutching your chest as you moan in pain. You lock eyes with...
Madison Gestiehr
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Shades of injustice: Exploring misogynoir and its impact on victims of crime
In the landscape of social justice, the term “misogynoir” emerged to encapsulate the unique experiences of Black women facing both racism...
Alexis Patterson
May 28, 20243 min read
What’s in my bag?: N.Y. Governor authorizes National Guard in the subway to deter crime
In March 2024, N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul authorized 1,000 members of the National Guard and State Police to patrol the New York City...
Davis Hayman
May 28, 20242 min read
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