Prisons and Spending

The Economics of corrections.....


http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/06/locking_in_prison_spending.html

Border Control and Immigration Laws

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-04-immigration-hispanic-offenders-federal-prison_n.htm

Violence Against Health Care Workers

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital-violence-20110731,0,158771.story?track=rss

Corrections and Terrorism

Implications?
http://www.npr.org/2011/06/15/137181477/hearing-to-examine-terrorist-recruitment-in-prisons

"CopLink"

New technology!
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/07/27/20110727arizona-crime-data-shared-by-police.html

GPS Surveillance and Warrants

Does the law keep up with technology?
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/08/dc-circuit-gps-police-surveillance-requires-warrant.html

Eye Witness Standards

http://www.miller-mccune.com/legal-affairs/eyewitness-ids-can-be-made-better-with-research-34084/


Thoughts?  Should there be a standard?

Combating Gang Violence

Using Research and Empirical Evidence:
http://jjie.org/fighting-gangs-research-empirical-evidence/16445


Early Intervention programs:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2011/06/08/science.1203618


Boys and Girls Club:
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0610/Why-one-city-is-spending-more-on-antigang-efforts-despite-budget-cuts

Data is not Conclusive on The War on Drugs

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-drug-war-20110724,0,328734.story


This is a great article because you can argue from either side!

Price of Border Control

Weighing the pros and cons based on PRICE
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/06/25/3179576/border-security-comes-at-steep.html

Human Slavery and Sex Trafficking

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/jun/24/prosecutors-target-human-02/

Use of Force and Border Control

Implications for border control?
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0623-border-shooting-20110623,0,5697051.story