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U.S. v. Rahimi: Even the Second Amendment has Limitations
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected a Second Amendment challenge to a federal law prohibiting those subjected to a domestic violence restraining order from possession of a firearm while the order is in effect. United States v. Rahimi facial challenge of Section 922(g)(8) is constitutional. The case was reversed
Capital Litigation/ Complex Homicide News Round Up 5/24/24
17-year-old Arrested in Gulfport Double Homicide May 16, 2024 Mississippi: Lawrence Corley, 17, has been charged with two counts of capital murder as of May 16, 2024. Coreley has been charged based on his knowledge and involvement of a home invasion robbery that resulted in the deaths of his two alleged accomplices who were shot
Works Cited – Impacts of Diversion
Andrews D. A., Bonta J. (2010). The psychology of criminal conduct (5th ed.). New Providence, NJ: Anderson. Ban, C. C., & Riordan, J. E. (2023). Re-Envisioning Public Safety Through an Embedded Police Social Worker (PSW) Model: A Promising Approach for Multidisciplinary Resource Delivery and Diversion. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 39(4), 537-554. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/10.1177/10439862231189423 Charlier, J.
Systems Theory – Gaps and Potential Improvement
A downside to the concept of diversion is found within its nuances and definitions. Since diversion is defined within each jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis, it becomes notoriously difficult to understand and report the logistics of these local program settings because of the variety of differing programs. In addition, each community assigns a different meaning
Law Enforcement Related Diversion
Police social workers (PSWs) were originally conceptualized over 100 years ago without necessary funding. With public safety revision becoming an increasingly important topic, the PSW model has been posed as a potential solution. According to the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, research shows that “up to 80% of police calls may be related to
Diversion and Illicit Drug Usage
Research shows that 87% of males tested positive for at least one illicit drug at the time of their arrest, but only 12% of the incarcerated population will receive drug treatment while in custody. This perpetuates recidivism rates, allowing these individuals to be pushed back into their communities (disproportionately communities of color) without having
Juvenile Diversion
The Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program (OCYDP) targets medium-risk youth, structured according to the risk and necessity for offender rehabilitation. According to OCYDP, youth referred to diversion programs had significantly lower re-offense rates than those referred to probation even when controlling for risk level, age, gender, and nature of the index offense. However, program
Diversion in Healthcare
According to researchers Jerry M. Stott, Jordan T. Giese, Lisaann S. Gittner, Robert E. Forbis, Jr., and Jeff A. Dennis, the consistent objectives of diversion across various disciplines are rehabilitation, efficient case processing, and reducing resources. “From institutionalized mental health programming in detention facilities to social workers and officers on the front lines, the criminal