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Adulthood Health Insurance Source for Previous Criminal Legal System Involved Pediatrics
ATE Average Treatment Effect CLS criminal legal system IPW inverse probability weight NLSY97 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1997 1 Introduction Individuals involved in the criminal legal system (CLS) experience greater social and economic barriers than the general population, including lower socioeconomic status [1-3], worse education and employment outcomes [4-7], limited voting rights, and other marginalizing experiences [8-10].
“Back to the Office” Pressure Builds on Financial Service Providers Looking for High-End Office Space in NYC | JD Supra
One word that best describes the 2024 New York City office leasing market: resilient. Due in part to the financial services sector ramping up its “return to office” policies and a dwindling supply of Trophy and Class A office space, rents are increasing and tenant inducements are decreasing. According to JLL’s latest Q3 market report, supply scarcity in the Trophy/Class A sector is impacting rental rates.
Adaptation and accountability: Examining changes in filling technical violations and motions to revoke during the COVID-19 pandemic
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for probation and parole agencies across the United States. As a result, the daily work of probation and parole officers (PPOs) was disrupted. Studies have revealed substantial obstacles in holding non-compliant individuals accountable. Few studies examined the pattern of violation and revocation processes throughout the pandemic.
How Long is Long Enough: Using Abbreviated Criminal Histories for Pretrial Assessment Instruments?
Abstract The debate over pretrial assessment instruments focuses largely on the potential for instruments to exacerbate racial disparities. This study examines the effects of using different recall periods for the criminal history items on the New Criminal Arrest (NCA) scale from the Public Safety Assessment.
Locked up and awaiting trial: Testing the criminogenic and punitive effects of spending a week or more in pretrial detention
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description capp12685-sup-0001-SuppMat.docx3.8 MB SUPPORTING INFORMATION REFERENCES (2005). Semi-parmetric difference-in-differnces estimators. Review of Economic Studies, 72, 1–19. (2022). Sanctions, perceptions, and crime. Annual Review of Criminology, 5, 205–227. , & (2008). Mostly harmless econometrics: An empiricist's companion. Princeton University Press. (2018).
Racial/ethnic disparities in police recovery of stolen property: A previously unexplored facet of police/victim interaction
Though police are expected to protect and serve, they face an extremely daunting task in maintaining public order and solving the many crimes brought to their attention. Many police departments quietly acknowledge that they only function because most citizens are law-abiding and are willing to aid in police investigations when necessary (Reisig, Wolfe, & Holtfreter, 2011; Tankebe, 2013; Tyler, 2006).
Examining the reciprocal associations between symptoms of depression and anxiety and contact with the criminal justice system
Background Taken together, prior publications on the association between symptoms of depression and anxiety and contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) suggest a bi-directional relationship, but all the studies only focus on one direction in this relationship. Aims To examine, in longitudinally collected data, period-specific within-individual change in anxiety and depression measures preceding arrest measurement and, separately, following arrest measurement.
An experimental test of the contagious fire thesis in policing
John DeCarlo is a professor and former Chair of the Criminal Justice Department at the University of New Haven. He is a retired Chief of Police with 35 years of experience in policing. His research interests include police training, use of force, police administration, policing policy, and other areas of policing. Eric Dlugolenski is an assistant professor at Central Connecticut State University and a retired police sergeant.
Concentrated disadvantage and functional disability: a longitudinal neighbourhood analysis in 100 US cities
Abstract Background Socioeconomic disadvantage related to poverty, unemployment and social disinvestment contributes to significant disparities in community health in the USA. Yet, there remains limited ecological research on the relationship between neighbourhood disadvantage and functional disability. Much of the work in this area has focused on elderly populations without attention to variation across age and sex groups.
Concentrated disadvantage and functional disability: a longitudinal neighbourhood analysis in 100 US cities
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3843-9559Daniel Semenza1,2, Ian Silver3, Richard Stansfield1, Courtney Boen4 1Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA 2Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA 3Center for Courts and Corrections Research, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA 4Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Correspondence to Dr Daniel...
Incarceration of Youths in an Adult Correctional Facility and Risk of Premature Death
Key Points Question Is incarceration of youths in adult correctional facilities associated with an increased risk of mortality through 39 years of age? Findings In this cohort study of 8951 youths, incarceration in an adult correctional facility before the age of 18 years was associated with a 33% increase in the risk of mortality between 18 and 39 years of age.
Proposed Legislation Would Impact Self-Storage Facilities In New York State
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Decision about city retirees' benefits made but not released - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Mayor Jim Strickland has made a decision about benefits for retired Memphis employees, but he is refusing to announce his decision until at least Wednesday. It's a long-awaited decision that has created much debate in Memphis. The emotional issue pits retired city employees and their families against the current administration over health insurance benefits.
Sailor surprises children at school following 15-month deploymen - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A Navy sailor was reunited with his children Friday after being away from them for more than a year. "It's been about 15 months," First Class Petty Officer Larry Luellen said. Luellen has traveled the globe. His service has taken him to Japan, Australia, California, South America, and Virginia. But, for him, there's no place like home with his four children.
Sailor surprises children at school following 15-month deploymen - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News, Weather, Sports, Social
A Navy sailor was reunited with his children Friday after being away from them for more than a year. "It's been about 15 months," First Class Petty Officer Larry Luellen said. Luellen has traveled the globe. His service has taken him to Japan, Australia, California, South America, and Virginia. But, for him, there's no place like home with his four children.
Sailor surprises children at school following 15-month deploymen - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi
A Navy sailor was reunited with his children Friday after being away from them for more than a year. "It's been about 15 months," First Class Petty Officer Larry Luellen said. Luellen has traveled the globe. His service has taken him to Japan, Australia, California, South America, and Virginia. But, for him, there's no place like home with his four children.
Sailor surprises kids after 15 months away - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A Navy sailor was reunited with his children Friday after being away from them for over a year. "It's been about 15 months," First Class Petty Officer Larry Luellen said. Luellen has traveled the globe. His service has taken him to Japan, Australia, California, South America, and Virginia. But, for him, there's no place like home with his four children.
Police swarm Germantown home after false alarm - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Police swarmed the home of Germantown mayor’s father--but it turned out to be a false call. Just after 1 a.m. Monday, Dino Palazzolo and his wife were fast asleep in their home when the phone rang. It was a Germantown Police Lieutenant asking him to come outside. When he opened the door, uniformed Germantown police officers and SWAT team members were surrounding his house.
Maps show where SkyCop cameras could be installed - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Twenty-one different crime hot spots in Memphis will soon be getting a SkyCop. SkyCop is a camera located high above the ground that can monitor any given area and help police gather important evidence when a crime occurs. Memphis City Council approved the purchase of 70 SkyCop cameras. Now they just need to be installed. The plan is to place the cameras in areas that tend to see more crime. In 1970, Luciel Coleman moved into her South Memphis home.
Body cameras in every Memphis police precinct after multiple hic - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Over 1,000 Memphis police officers and every precinct in the city now have body cameras. The only units to not have the body cameras at this time are Special Ops and Organized Crime. Their body cameras are expected to be deployed within the next few weeks. "They tell me simple. They say 'love 'em,'" Memphis Police Director Mike Rallings said. It's not been quite a year since Rallings compared the body camera rollout to going to the moon.
City leaders call for end to 'senseless' murders - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
The City of Memphis has reached 187 homicides in 2016, and police leadership are showing frustration over the lack of value being placed on people’s lives. "Here's how you know important life is today: because a mother ran from her car, you know, and almost fainted because she was in shock because she had lost her loved one,” MPD Colonel James Kirkwood said. Kirkwood is referring to the mother of an 18-year-old who died in front of a fire station. He was shot a few blocks away.
De-annexation Task Force hears opinions of citizens - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Three Memphis areas are threatening to de-annex from the city. Thursday people for and against the de-annexation gathered in a room to let their opinions be heard. The controversy all started in March 2016 when state legislatures tried to allow about a dozen Memphis areas to leave the city. All of the areas were annexed by the city in 1999, but now they want to split off and just be part of Shelby County.
Businesses pour money into downtown renaissance - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Billions of dollars are being poured into projects to make Downtown Memphis thrive. "For us, it's been really great,” Necole Hightower said. “We have so many plans. It's so much potential." Hightower is a co-owner of Cake Gallery downtown. She said opening on Madison Avenue in early 2014 was the best decision she could have made. "Beautifully; It's been steadily growing,” Hightower said. She said her business’s growth has matched the overall growth downtown.
100 adults receive high school diplomas - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
New doors are opening for 100 new graduates over the age of 18 as they earned their high school diplomas. For some, they didn't do it just for themselves. There are more than 75,000 people in Shelby County over the age of 18 who do not have a high school diploma. That fact makes it more difficult for them to get a job and, if they do find a job, they earn less money than others. But on Friday, 100 of those people changed their future when they graduated with the HopeWorks program.
100 Shelby Co residents receive high school diploma through 'Hop - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
New doors are opening for 100 new graduates over the age of 18 as they earned their high school diplomas. But, for some, they didn't do it just for themselves. There are more than 75,000 people in Shelby County over the age of 18 who do not have a high school diploma. That fact makes it more difficult for them to get a job and, if they do find a job, they earn less money than others. But, on Friday, 100 of those people changed their future when they graduated with the HopeWorks program.
City leaders unclear on next steps for enforcing marijuana ordin - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis City Council passed an ordinance that will reduce the penalty for people found with small amounts of marijuana. Memphis City Council passed an ordinance that will reduce the penalty for people found with small amounts of marijuana. Memphis city leaders are responding after the City Council voted to pass the proposed marijuana ordinance, which makes possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana a civil offense instead of a criminal offense.
800 body cameras now on patrol with MPD officers - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Police Department now has more than 800 body cameras up and recording with officers in the field. MPD said all precincts, except Appling Farms, now have body cameras. By November 15, the department expects to have all body cameras up and running. In addition, the department received a new generation of cameras that capture more video. The new cameras have a 143 degree field of vision as opposed to the typical 75 degree field of vision the older cameras have.
U of M athlete's car vandalized, note with racial slur left - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis Tigers student athlete was turned into a victim after someone went a step beyond damaging her car. The athlete said she feels like she was targeted for the attack. "On the note, it's just like a, you know, slur words that I don't use," Nicole Lawson, U of M student, said. It was a racial slur and "the F word North Carolina." "Uh, this is not cool," she said.
City council to vote on marijuana decriminalization ordinance - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis City Council expects to take up the marijuana decriminalization ordinance for a third and final reading at Tuesday's meeting. Councilman Berlin Boyd is pushing the ordinance, which he based off of a similar ordinance that passed recently in Nashville. If it passes, a person caught with half an ounce or less of marijuana could be charged with a civil offense at the discretion of the law enforcement officer.
Oxford School District: We are not going to segregate - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
An emergency meeting was held in Oxford after many were outraged because they are worried that a new type of segregation could be coming to their schools. "My concern is all students getting the same quality education, getting the same opportunities," Ruth Ball, NAACP, said. Ball said she wants a stop put to the segregation before it happens. "Don't punish a child for their parents' income," Ball said.
Oxford School District: We are not going to segregate - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS
An emergency meeting was held in Oxford after many were outraged, worried that a new type of segregation could be coming to their schools. "My concern is all students getting the same quality education, getting the same opportunities," NAACP member Ruth Ball said. Ball said she wants a stop put to the segregation before it happens. "Don't punish a child for their parents' income," Ball said.
City's ticket amnesty program helps drivers get licenses back - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
If you have unpaid traffic tickets from 10 or more years ago, this is your best chance to get them paid off. The city of Memphis is rolling out a city-wide amnesty program to help some people get their lives on track. "Years ago of course, I was driving, and my license was suspended because of unpaid tickets,” Memphian James Trenell said. Trenell has been without a driver’s license for more than 20 years.
Memphians divided on the use of Stop and Frisk - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Stop and Frisk: it's a police technique that was brought up during the presidential debate, for which both candidates had opposing views, and it's a technique that is being fought in the courts and in the media. But, it's a possibility in Memphis. Following Republican nominee Donald Trump's talk about using Stop and Frisk methods across the country in Monday night's debate, people in Memphis have raised the issue as to if it could be effective in the Bluff City.
Clown mask, explosives used in Memphis bank robbery - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff
Memphis police are chasing two people, one was wearing a clown mask, who officers said robbed a Memphis bank. The robbery happened at Bank Tennessee at 5540 Poplar Avenue. Investigators said two suspects entered the bank armed with explosives and took an undetermined amount of cash. The suspects drove off in a car, but details of what type of car are still being investigated. "Desperate people do desperate things in desperate times,” Carol Paterson said.
Marijuana decriminalization proposal passes second reading - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
The plans to decriminalize smaller amounts of marijuana in Memphis came to a head at City Hall on Tuesday--the proposal passed a second vote in council. Tennessee Black Legislative Caucus arrived at City Hall to show its support for the ordinance, in spite of threats from lawmakers in Nashville. "We have crimes that make you mad, and we have crimes that make you scared. Our focus needs to be on the crimes that make you scared," Rep. Antonio Parkinson said.
Cooper-Young Festival, Tigers game expected to pack Midtown - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
It's going to be a much cooler weekend as the Tigers kickoff against Kansas and the Cooper Young Festival gets going. That means, Midtown will be packed. We could end up with hundreds of thousands of people packed into less than a square mile in Midtown. Finding parking is going to be a chore. "If it's anything like last year, it's gonna be really crowded," Josh Sloan, Cooper-Young Festival attendant. "We're expecting probably 130,000 people," Tamara Cook, plans to attend the festival, said.
Proposal would create merger of Memphis police and Sheriff's Off - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A proposal for a merger between Memphis police and Shelby County deputies is a discussion that has many talking. Shelby County Commission Chairman Melvin Burgess has tossed out the controversial idea of a merger that would bring our city and county government much closer together. "Let's explore. Let's start talking about it," Burgess said.
MPD murder map reveals most deadly areas in the city - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Map of homicides in Memphis for 2016 released by MPD (SOURCE: MPD) A map recently released by Memphis Police Department depicts the most deadly areas in the city so far this year. Color coded zip codes help to break down the number of homicides in each zip code, and which areas are the most deadly. Breaking down the data contained within the homicide map shows that most homicides in Memphis this year happened in just a few neighborhoods. Some, for example, had six homicides within one block.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame class of 2016 announced - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Some of the biggest names in music history are enshrined at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. This year, six new names will be inducted. “Wooly Bully was the first American-produced record to sell a certified million during the onslaught of the British groups, including the Beatles. And I give the glory to God,” Samudio said. Memphis Music Hall of Fame Executive Director John Doyle is excited about this year’s group of inductees.
Deputy charged with extortion is also a professional poker playe - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A professional poker player and Shelby County Sheriff's deputy is now behind bars, accused of trying to extort money from a suspected drug dealer. Jeremy Drewery has won millions of dollars playing poker. He's placed in several big tournaments in Tunica, Biloxi, and Las Vegas, and he's even listed on the World Series of Poker website. However, Shelby County Sheriff's Office said his poker success didn't keep him from trying to get money out of a drug dealer.
Officers face increased social media scrutiny - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Nearly two dozen Memphis police officers have been suspended or fired for social media posts over the past few years. From the innocent to the outright offensive, social media showcases it all. For Memphis' finest, their activity online undergoes increased scrutiny. Memphis Police Department's digital media policy bans employees from making offensive comments about the department, the city, or its citizens.
Officers face increasingly harsh social media scrutiny - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Nearly two dozen Memphis police officers have been suspended or fired for social media posts over the past few years. From the innocent to the outright offensive, social media showcases it all. For Memphis' finest, their activity online undergoes increased scrutiny. Memphis Police Department's digital media policy bans employees from making offensive comments about the department, the city, or its citizens.
Council changes marijuana ordinance in hopes of compromise - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis leaders are changing the wording in a proposed marijuana decriminalization ordinance in hopes of a compromise. "Just trying to put in language that will make everyone comfortable,” Councilman Berlin Boyd said. Boyd said politics are all about compromise, which is why he has offered up some changes to his ordinance that would decriminalize possession of half an ounce or less of marijuana. "We tried to put a change in the ordinance where it will escalate on every offense.
Musician's livelihood stolen after Downtown gig - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A local guitar player is stuck without his most important tool after a thief stole his guitars. Eric Hughes said his livelihood was stolen after his band finished a gig in Downtown Memphis. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday, his guitars were stolen out of the back of his van, which was parked in his driveway. His acoustic guitar is an Epiphone Masterbuilt, which he said is a fairly common guitar.
Artist left without guitars after post-gig theft - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A local guitar player is stuck without his most important tool after a thief stole his guitars. Eric Hughes said his livelihood was stolen after his band finished a gig downtown. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday, his guitars were stolen out of the back of his van, which was parked in his driveway. His acoustic guitar is an Epiphone Masterbuilt, which he said is a fairly common guitar.
Students afraid to return to class because of violence, bullying - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Students at Kingsbury High School said they're scared to go to class, because fights are all too common. Students and parents said there have been fights inside the school nearly every day since school started. One student, who asked to be kept anonymous, said he was the victim of a sucker punch Monday. "We were just talking about football, and somebody took it the wrong way," the student said.
TN Black Caucus supports decriminalization of marijuana - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Tennessee Black Caucus of Legislators threw its support behind the decriminalization of marijuana in the volunteer state. "I think that when you look at the arrests, it is disproportionally affecting the African American community," Rep. Raumesh Akbari said. Akbari is one of the 17 members of the Tennessee Black Caucus. All the group's members are Democrats and they almost exclusively represent Memphis or Nashville.
97 percent of alarm calls to Memphis 911 are false alarms - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
It's an expensive problem that is tying up police and fire resources and costing taxpayers a fortune. According to the mayor's office, a total of 97 percent of 911 calls that came into the call center were false alarms. "That's a lot. That's entirely too much," Dominique Beard said. "I feel like people could be more considerate and letting them know whether they're in real danger or not.
Advocates for decriminalizing marijuana point to improving lives - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
It's an issue people are divided on, but those we talked to said the proposed ordinance that is now before the Memphis City Council to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana is needed because it shouldn't be ruining people's lives. "I think it's great," Larry Crump said. Crump supports the proposal and said possession of half an ounce or less of pot shouldn't be able to ruin someone's future like it did his. "Because it's been over 30 years since I got that charge," Crump said.
Disparity report reflects gaps with Memphis businesses - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
A new study says minority and women owned businesses in Memphis are not getting enough city contracts. However, the city council took up the matter on Tuesday and discussed ways to change that fact. The study looked at city contracts between 2010 and 2014 and compared how many went to businesses owned by women and minorities, and how many went to businesses owned by white men. What they discovered was a giant gap.
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