Monday, January 10, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Prolegomenon on the Status of the Hopey, Changey Thing in American Criminal Justice
This came accross the Social Science Research Network. Looked pretty interesting. You can downolad the entire paper by following the link below.
Prolegomenon on the Status of the Hopey, Changey Thing in American Criminal Justice
Frank O. Bowman III
University of Missouri School of Law
Federal Sentencing Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2010
Abstract:
This is an introductory essay to Volume 23, Number 2, of the FEDERAL SENTENCING REPORTER, which considers the state of American criminal justice policy in 2010, two years after the "Change" election of 2008.
Part I of the essay paints a statistical picture of trends in federal criminal practice and sentencing over the last half-decade or so, with particular emphasis on sentence severity and the degree of regional and inter-judge sentencing disparity. The statistics suggest that the expectation that the 2005 Booker decision would produce a substantial increase in the exercise of judicial sentencing discretion and a progressive abandonment of the strictures of the Guidelines has begun to prove correct. However, the statistics also reveal that Booker has almost certainly increased geographical disparity in federal sentencing, and the available evidence suggests that inter-judge disparity has increased as well.
Part II of the essay analyzes the responses of the major federal institutional actors – particularly the judiciary, the Department of Justice, the defense bar, the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and Congress – to the post-Booker advisory guideline system and considers the prospects for federal sentencing reform generally. It suggests that the mixed results of the Booker advisory guidelines experiment may contribute to its somewhat surprising longevity. The essay also takes a somewhat pessimistic view of the post-election prospects for useful federal sentencing reform.
Parts III and IV of the essay introduce a series of terrific articles in this issue of FSR on state criminal justice developments, as well as an article reflecting on the addition of Justice Sotomayor, a former trial judge, to the Supreme Court.
Contact Information
Frank O. Bowman III (Contact Author)
University of Missouri School of Law ( email )
Missouri Avenue & Conley Avenue
Columbia, MO 65211
United States
573-882-2749 573-882-2749 (Phone)
Prolegomenon on the Status of the Hopey, Changey Thing in American Criminal Justice
Frank O. Bowman III
University of Missouri School of Law
Federal Sentencing Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2010
Abstract:
This is an introductory essay to Volume 23, Number 2, of the FEDERAL SENTENCING REPORTER, which considers the state of American criminal justice policy in 2010, two years after the "Change" election of 2008.
Part I of the essay paints a statistical picture of trends in federal criminal practice and sentencing over the last half-decade or so, with particular emphasis on sentence severity and the degree of regional and inter-judge sentencing disparity. The statistics suggest that the expectation that the 2005 Booker decision would produce a substantial increase in the exercise of judicial sentencing discretion and a progressive abandonment of the strictures of the Guidelines has begun to prove correct. However, the statistics also reveal that Booker has almost certainly increased geographical disparity in federal sentencing, and the available evidence suggests that inter-judge disparity has increased as well.
Part II of the essay analyzes the responses of the major federal institutional actors – particularly the judiciary, the Department of Justice, the defense bar, the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and Congress – to the post-Booker advisory guideline system and considers the prospects for federal sentencing reform generally. It suggests that the mixed results of the Booker advisory guidelines experiment may contribute to its somewhat surprising longevity. The essay also takes a somewhat pessimistic view of the post-election prospects for useful federal sentencing reform.
Parts III and IV of the essay introduce a series of terrific articles in this issue of FSR on state criminal justice developments, as well as an article reflecting on the addition of Justice Sotomayor, a former trial judge, to the Supreme Court.
Contact Information
Frank O. Bowman III (Contact Author)
University of Missouri School of Law ( email )
Missouri Avenue & Conley Avenue
Columbia, MO 65211
United States
573-882-2749 573-882-2749 (Phone)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
FBI crime lab opens in Orange - latimes.com
Some California news:
FBI crime lab opens in Orange - latimes.com: "A regional FBI crime lab where investigators can analyze evidence from computers, cellphones, cameras and other digital media opened Wednesday in Orange.
The $7-million lab is the third of its kind in California and the 15th in the nation and is designed to tackle the growing use of computers and the Internet to commit and conceal crimes, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III said...."
Click the article above, then tell us what you think. Do you think this will help with the backlog of cases in LA?
FBI crime lab opens in Orange - latimes.com: "A regional FBI crime lab where investigators can analyze evidence from computers, cellphones, cameras and other digital media opened Wednesday in Orange.
The $7-million lab is the third of its kind in California and the 15th in the nation and is designed to tackle the growing use of computers and the Internet to commit and conceal crimes, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III said...."
Click the article above, then tell us what you think. Do you think this will help with the backlog of cases in LA?
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Half of U.S. teens report abuse, crime - UPI.com
Half of U.S. teens report abuse, crime - UPI.com:
"DURHAM, N.H., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- More than 45 percent of U.S. youth reported to authorities at least one instance of violence, abuse, crime or bullying in the past year, researchers say.
David Finkelhor of the University of New Hampshire and colleagues say the findings challenge the conventional wisdom that childhood/adolescent abuse is a hidden problem and much abuse goes undisclosed...."
Click here to read the article.
From UPI.com
"DURHAM, N.H., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- More than 45 percent of U.S. youth reported to authorities at least one instance of violence, abuse, crime or bullying in the past year, researchers say.
David Finkelhor of the University of New Hampshire and colleagues say the findings challenge the conventional wisdom that childhood/adolescent abuse is a hidden problem and much abuse goes undisclosed...."
Click here to read the article.
From UPI.com
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Benefits Of Having A Criminal Justice Degree
Just stumbled upon this, thoughts? Does it help to make a video like this?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Forensic Mental Health Association of California
2011 FMHAC Conference Registration is Open
The 36th Annual FMHAC Conference
Mental Health and the Law: An In-Depth Look at the Evidence
March 23-25, 2011
Embassy Suites
1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
831-393-1115
Click here to see the schedule and register!
About FMHAC
The 36th Annual FMHAC Conference
Mental Health and the Law: An In-Depth Look at the Evidence
March 23-25, 2011
Embassy Suites
1441 Canyon Del Rey, Seaside, CA 93955
831-393-1115
Click here to see the schedule and register!
About FMHAC
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
From crimspace: SAJRT Blog: one of the best new blogs you're not reading
Two sister sites: crimspace.com and the new sexual abuse blog.
http://www.crimspace.com/forum/topics/sajrt-blog-one-of-the-best-new
"Robin J. Wilson, Ph.D., ABPP, has been blogging for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers for a better part of 2010. He is a long time ATSA member and his posts are both interesting and eye opening. I met Robin at this years ATSA in Phoenix, and is an all around great guy..."
Read his new post on child pornography offenders here.
http://sajrt.blogspot.com/2010/12/are-all-online-child-pornography....
http://www.crimspace.com/forum/topics/sajrt-blog-one-of-the-best-new
"Robin J. Wilson, Ph.D., ABPP, has been blogging for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers for a better part of 2010. He is a long time ATSA member and his posts are both interesting and eye opening. I met Robin at this years ATSA in Phoenix, and is an all around great guy..."
Read his new post on child pornography offenders here.
http://sajrt.blogspot.com/2010/12/are-all-online-child-pornography....
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Twelve-year-old Island boy found guilty of using fake handgun in robbery attempt
Twelve-year-old Island boy found guilty of using fake handgun in robbery attempt
From the Vancouver Sun
"NANAIMO — A 12-year-old boy who has logged more than 100 run-ins with police was released to his mother after being found guilty on Thursday of using a fake handgun to try to rob a man in downtown Nanaimo..."
Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Twelve+year+Island+found+guilty+using+fake+handgun+robbery+attempt/4024146/story.html#ixzz199zWqhwx
From the Vancouver Sun
"NANAIMO — A 12-year-old boy who has logged more than 100 run-ins with police was released to his mother after being found guilty on Thursday of using a fake handgun to try to rob a man in downtown Nanaimo..."
Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Twelve+year+Island+found+guilty+using+fake+handgun+robbery+attempt/4024146/story.html#ixzz199zWqhwx
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Become a Certified Corrections Professional (CCP)
Transform your Job into a Career…
Become a Certified Corrections Professional (CCP)
Time is running out to get certified in corrections at the 2011 Winter Conference in San Antonio, TX!
The American Correctional Association (ACA) will administer all the Corrections Certification exams. The available exams are:
Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)
Certified Corrections Executive/Juvenile (CCE/Juv)
Certified Corrections Manager (CCM)
Certified Corrections Manager/Juvenile (CCM/Juv)
Certified Corrections Manager/Security Threat Group (CCM/STG)
Certified Corrections Nurse Manager (CCN/M)
Certified Corrections Supervisor (CCS)
Certified Corrections Supervisor/Juvenile (CCS/Juv)
Certified Corrections Supervisor/Security Threat Group (CCS/STG)
Certified Corrections Nurse (CCN)
Certified Corrections Officer (CCO)
Certified Corrections Officer/Juvenile (CCO/Juv)
When? Sunday, January 30, 2011 Time: 7:30 am - Noon
Where? 2011 ACA Winter Conference
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
1-210-224-1234
If you are interested in taking the certification exam on this date, please contact Peg OBrien at pobrien@aca.org (703-224-0175) as soon as possible to register for this exam date.
Become a Certified Corrections Professional (CCP)
Time is running out to get certified in corrections at the 2011 Winter Conference in San Antonio, TX!
The American Correctional Association (ACA) will administer all the Corrections Certification exams. The available exams are:
Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)
Certified Corrections Executive/Juvenile (CCE/Juv)
Certified Corrections Manager (CCM)
Certified Corrections Manager/Juvenile (CCM/Juv)
Certified Corrections Manager/Security Threat Group (CCM/STG)
Certified Corrections Nurse Manager (CCN/M)
Certified Corrections Supervisor (CCS)
Certified Corrections Supervisor/Juvenile (CCS/Juv)
Certified Corrections Supervisor/Security Threat Group (CCS/STG)
Certified Corrections Nurse (CCN)
Certified Corrections Officer (CCO)
Certified Corrections Officer/Juvenile (CCO/Juv)
When? Sunday, January 30, 2011 Time: 7:30 am - Noon
Where? 2011 ACA Winter Conference
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 E. Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
1-210-224-1234
If you are interested in taking the certification exam on this date, please contact Peg OBrien at pobrien@aca.org (703-224-0175) as soon as possible to register for this exam date.
Friday, November 19, 2010
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