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Criminal Justice in the Pandemic Era and Beyond
Sep 7, 2021
The pandemic forced the entire criminal justice system to adapt and innovate in ways it never had before. How can the lessons of COVID-19 improve the future of criminal justice?
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Vaccination
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The Compensation System for Potential Side Effects Is an Important Part of a COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Nicholas M. Pace, Lloyd Dixon, Bethany Saunders-Medina
Dec 18, 2020
The Hill
Concern about potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects and their consequences may be contributing to Americans' reluctance to get vaccinated. Policymakers and the public should carefully consider what types and levels of compensation for any adverse effects of vaccination are truly fair and appropriate.
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Civic Education
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The RAND Institute for Civil Justice: 40th Anniversary Reflections
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich
Nov 6, 2019
The RAND Blog
For 40 years, the RAND Institute for Civil Justice (ICJ) has supplied government and private decisionmakers and the public with the results of objective, empirically based, analytic research. In this era of the diminishing role of facts and analysis in public life, or Truth Decay, the mission and research of the ICJ have never been more important.
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Counterterrorism
commentary
Now's the Time to Act on Guantanamo
K. Jack Riley @K_Jack_Riley, Michelle Kezirian, Richard B. Goetz, Jerrold D. Green
Apr 16, 2018
The Hill
Most of the 41 terror suspects who remain confined at Guantanamo Bay are unlikely to be released from custody any time soon. But the possibility that new detainees may soon be sent to the facility argues for early action to accelerate the legal proceedings against those already being held.
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Civic Education
commentary
Truth Decay and the Spirit of the Law
Dan Grunfeld
Mar 23, 2018
Daily Journal
The widening gap between how the law is expected to be (and generally is) practiced, and certain events transpiring in America's political and policymaking realms, is of increasing concern.
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commentary
Terrorism on Trial: The Problem of Prosecuting International Jihadists
Antonia Ward
Mar 9, 2018
Georgetown Security Studies Review
The International Criminal Court may be the most ideal institution to try accused terrorists. The court would take into account the legal status of terrorists, the nationalities of their victims, and the location of the crimes — while upholding the core values of Western democracies.
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commentary
The Immigration Debate: Building a Bridge Across the Deportation-Amnesty Divide
Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor
Feb 28, 2018
The Hill
Discussions of U.S. immigration are dominated by arguments that pit “rule of law” proponents — focused on apprehension, detention, and deportation — against “humanitarian” supporters seeking a pardon or amnesty that will allow immigrants to stay in the country. Minor changes to the statute known as “Cancellation of Removal” could offer a compromise.
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commentary
The Intersection of Algorithms and an Individual's Rights
Dan Grunfeld
Sep 29, 2017
Daily Journal
Data collection, and our reliance on it, have evolved extremely rapidly. The resulting algorithms have proved invaluable for organizing, evaluating and utilizing information. How do individuals' rights come in to play, when data about their lives is compiled to create algorithms, and the resulting tools are applied to judge them?
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Drug Courts
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Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer, Robert J. MacCoun
Jul 20, 2017
San Francisco Chronicle
Californians have a lot to consider when it comes to decriminalizing possession. But now is the time for a rigorous discussion about removing criminal penalties for drug possession, rather than rushing to judgment in the heat of a future election season.
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commentary
Using Digital Data in Criminal Investigations: Where and How to Draw the Line?
Brian A. Jackson
May 15, 2017
Forensic Magazine
Personal devices such as smartphones and wearables gather and store personal data. How much of this "digital footprint" should be available for criminal investigations?
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commentary
Discount Justice: Fiscal Austerity and State Courts
Kathryn Kuznitsky
Apr 18, 2017
Inside Sources
Budget cuts at the state court level can mean courthouse closures, hiring freezes and layoffs, leading to longer wait times for the public. Educating the public about the role and importance of the state courts is key to preventing more budget cuts in the future.
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commentary
Does the Court System Know as Much About Electronically Stored Information as Your Teenager? It Should.
Duren Banks, Brian A. Jackson
Feb 21, 2017
TechCrunch
Electronically stored information from smart appliances, fitness trackers, and other devices is making its way into the U.S. court system. Judges and lawyers need to better understand this evidence so they can challenge it or rule on its admissibility in court.
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Data Analysis
commentary
No Company Should Be Able to Keep You from Checking Your Government's Math
Brian A. Jackson
Jan 18, 2017
Inside Sources
Data and computer models are becoming more and more important for making policy decisions on everything from prison sentences to tax bills. But citizens should be able to “check the math” on decisions that affect them.
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Military Courts
commentary
What Should Trump Do About Gitmo?
K. Jack Riley @K_Jack_Riley
Jan 11, 2017
Newsweek
The new administration has options to deal with the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay. It could maintain the status quo, make improvements to speed the trials, close the facility and relocate the remaining inmates, or accept new detainees.
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commentary
Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration
Matthew Davies, Emma Disley, Kristy Kruithof
Oct 3, 2016
Criminal Law & Justice Weekly
Drug dependence imposes significant costs to society and traditional criminal justice responses like imprisonment do not reduce crime. More quality research on alternative sanctions could help police, prosecutors, and judges expand their options while helping users get treatment.
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Cybercrime
commentary
The Future of Cyber Investigations at the FBI Is Unclear
Sasha Romanosky, Cortney Weinbaum @cortney_dc
Aug 24, 2016
Inside Sources
Evidence presented by the FBI in the case of U.S. v. Jay Michaud was excluded because the agency was unwilling to reveal the software exploit used to collect it. If the FBI exposes its capabilities, other criminals can patch their computers, but concealing its techniques risks the ability to prosecute cyber criminals.
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Quoted

The very fact that Russia felt the need to resort to overt, large-scale conventional force in Ukraine—despite years of operating there in the gray zone—demonstrates that at least in Russian president Vladimir Putin's mind, these ambiguous uses of force in Ukraine failed to achieve their desired ends.

Raphael S. Cohen

Director, Strategy and Doctrine Program, RAND Project AIR FORCE

Source: The National Interest

Centering Putin's interests and catering to his emotional state violates a fundamental bargaining precept: Never negotiate against yourself. To be clear, it's good to understand your opponent's perspective. But first, negotiate for your interests, not for theirs. Second, learn what they really want before offering concessions. Third, make sure they can actually deliver.

Raymond Kuo

Political Scientist

Source: RealClearDefense

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Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

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Criminal Justice in the Pandemic Era and Beyond

The Compensation System for Potential Side Effects Is an Important Part of a COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign

The RAND Institute for Civil Justice: 40th Anniversary Reflections

Now's the Time to Act on Guantanamo

Truth Decay and the Spirit of the Law

Terrorism on Trial: The Problem of Prosecuting International Jihadists

The Immigration Debate: Building a Bridge Across the Deportation-Amnesty Divide

The Intersection of Algorithms and an Individual's Rights

Should California Drop Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession?

Using Digital Data in Criminal Investigations: Where and How to Draw the Line?

Discount Justice: Fiscal Austerity and State Courts

Does the Court System Know as Much About Electronically Stored Information as Your Teenager? It Should.

No Company Should Be Able to Keep You from Checking Your Government's Math

What Should Trump Do About Gitmo?

Drug Dependence: Treatment Over Incarceration

The Future of Cyber Investigations at the FBI Is Unclear

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