Problems and Solutions in U.S. Criminal Justice

Elizabeth Athaide-Victor1, Madeline Blouir1, Martha Jerew1, Olivia Osborn1, Breanna Steiff1 1Tiffin University The fastest growing segment of prison population is women.  Yet, they continue to be ‘absent from the table’ when discussions of prison reform occur. A prime example of...

Sarah Devyn1  1Trifari Tiffin University The School-to-Prison Pipeline has been discussed for many years. The pipeline is where problem students are funneled into the criminal justice system directly from schools. There are many contributors to this phenomenon, but whatever the...

Tiffany Turner1 1Tiffin University There have been well documented difficulties for deaf persons throughout the criminal justice system.  These start with encounters from law enforcement, lack of interpreters, poor communication, limited access to attorneys, limited access in the court system,...

Elizabeth Athaide-Victor1, Jessica Iffland1, Margaret Tuite1, Sarah Devyn Trifari1 1Tiffin University In the wake of so many high profile shootings and gun violence in general, many in the U.S. are calling for stricter gun control legislation.  This has been met...

Mercedes Benn1, Taylor Bruno1 1Tiffin University The Difficulties of Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement is a rewarding, but albeit, difficult career.  Law Enforcement officers deal with sometimes unimaginable situations both outside of, and within their ranks.  The question of emotional support...