Category: CRJ101 Intro CJ

New York expected to legalize marijuana for recreational-use soon, Cuomo says | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Recreational marijuana must be legalized fairly in New York, dispensary owners and hemp farmers say. State officials are weighing legalizing adult-use cannab
— Read on www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2020/11/new-york-expected-to-legalize-marijuana-for-recreational-use-soon-cuomo-says/

After 25 years, the Crime Bill is as controversial as ever—and as important to understand.

This is a good website to follow. The 1994 Crime Bill was widely popular at the time. Now it is look at as evil.

It will be interesting to see how Academia reports on the crime bill now.

What did the Crime Bill actually do? What does the research say about the impact it had on crime and justice? What lessons does it offer policymakers today?

To help answer these critical questions, the Council commissioned an ongoing series of analyses from some of the nation’s most respected crime experts.
— Read on counciloncj.foleon.com/reports/crime-bill/welcome/

Science For the Rest of Us – Good Cop, Bad Cop: Understanding Police Use of Force | Listen via Stitcher for Podcasts

Justin Nix is an upcoming professor in Criminal Justice.

Listen to Science For the Rest of Us episodes free, on demand. A great conversation with University of Nebraska – Omaha Professor Justin Nix about police use of force, bias in policing, how we compare to other countries and alternative models of law enforcement. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.
— Read on www.stitcher.com/podcast/alex-mckiernan/science-for-the-rest-of-us/e/73503561

Criminal (In)justice

This is an interesting Podcast. A littleLeft leaning.

Problems with police, prosecutors and courts have people asking: is our criminal justice system broken?

University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris interviews the people who know the system best, and hears their best ideas for fixing it.

Criminal (In)justice is an independent production created in partnership with 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station.
— Read on criminalinjustice.libsyn.com/

Public Confidence and the Police

The Crime Report has some coverage on perceptions of Police.

The full Council on Criminal Justice Public Perceptions of the Police webinar can be accessed here. The full Pew Research Center study widely cited during the webinar and in this article can be accessed here. The full Gallup research study widely cited during the webinar and in this article can be accessed here.