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Table of Contents
Volume 5, Issue 2
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Thermal Imaging Turns Up the Heat
A Report from the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
Thermal imaging technology is jumping into law enforcement. NIJ and NLECTC put new systems to the test in this report.
Book Review:
Understanding Violence Against Women
The Panel on Research on Violence Against Women, National Research Council
Violence against women is one factor in the growing wave of alarm about violence in American society. This book overviews current knowledge and attempts to identify areas of greatest return. Did it?
Book Review:
Understanding Violence Against Women
The Panel on Research on Violence Against Women, National Research Council
Violence against women is one factor in the growing wave of alarm about violence in American society. This book overviews current knowledge and attempts to identify areas of greatest return. Did it?
Editorial:
The Other Side of Alternatives
Alternatives to incarceration can be a substantive aim for justice. But the onus for success needs to be on the defendant. Can success be derived from failure?
Legislative Update:
Legislative Update for February 9, 2001
- Arizona bill for all felons has been passed by a policy committee
- California’s Attorney General has called for an expanded DNA database on the heels of a record number of “cold hits” in one day
- Michigan proposal to elimate statue of limitations considered
Legislative Update:
Legislative Update for February 16, 2001
- New York to take DNA from fingerprinting arrests
- Florida bill to take samples from all
felony arrestees
- Indiana police take DNA from cigarette butt to find perpetrator
Legislative Update:
Legislative Update for February 23, 2001
- Iowa to collect DNA from felons
- Kentucky Senate unanimously endorses a measure to take samples from all violent felons
- North Carolina case dropped after DNA can't be distinguished between twins
Recent Cases:
Juvenile Can’t Plead Insanity
No Constitutional Right to Competency Claims
In an attempt to secure competency rights for child offenders, court must decide if Arkansas school shooter can pull mental health defense.
Recent Cases:
Coal Tar Sticks in Cancer Allegations
Extrapolation Accepted with Proper Methodology
In the small town, four children were afflicted with neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the nervous system. Did this have something to do with the toxic waste site nearby? Those toxins were known to cause cancer but had never been linked to neuroblastoma. So, how do you prove a connection in court?
Recent Cases:
Rebuttal OK to Psychiatrist Behind Scenes
Report Inspired Those Testifying
Behind-the-scenes expert's testimony protected from rebuttal witnesses attacks, until appellate court allows psych experts testimony.
Science Discoveries:
Rorschach Correlates of Sexual Abuse:
Trauma Content and Aggression Indexes
A study compares Rorschach records from a variety of clinical backgrounds. Do those with sexual abuse score higher?
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