Human Rights Report and Age of Consent for Sex Laws
Children are, and should remain, off limits to the sexual pursuits of adults.
Criminal Law
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Panelists discussed how the treatment of justice-involved youth in the U.S. is inconsistent with scientific evidence.
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Read more: Responding to the Comeback of He Jiankui, ‘The CRISPR Baby Scientist’: Lessons from Criminal Justice Theory Responding to the Comeback of He Jiankui, ‘The CRISPR Baby Scientist’: Lessons from Criminal Justice Theory
By thinking carefully about what justice should entail, the scientific community will be better able to tailor their response to Dr. He.
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Read more: Could Self-Operated Assisted Suicide Devices Be Coming to a Town near You? Could Self-Operated Assisted Suicide Devices Be Coming to a Town near You?
This article considers both federal and state considerations around the legality of self-operated assisted suicide devices.
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Read more: The Struggle to Survive in the Pandemic Prison The Struggle to Survive in the Pandemic Prison
The mental health strain of increased isolation, only sporadic access to showers, and a lack of programming pushed many over the edge.
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Read more: Federal Failures to Protect Incarcerated People During Public Health Crises Federal Failures to Protect Incarcerated People During Public Health Crises
For over a year prisoners were denied our most fundamental support systems.
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Read more: The Fourth Amendment and the Post-Roe Future of Privacy The Fourth Amendment and the Post-Roe Future of Privacy
Legislative and industry measures are needed to protect personal data against unreasonable, overreaching surveillance after the fall of Roe.
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Read more: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health and Its Devastating Implications for Immigrants’ Rights Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health and Its Devastating Implications for Immigrants’ Rights
Immigrants are now even more vulnerable to reproductive oppression in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs.
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Read more: Do No Harm: A Call for Decarceration in Hospitals Do No Harm: A Call for Decarceration in Hospitals
Incarcerated patients’ suffering is sanctioned by hospitals and medical professionals, despite their pledge to do no harm.
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Read more: Synthetic Cannabinoids and the Lack of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Carceral Settings Synthetic Cannabinoids and the Lack of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Carceral Settings
The inability of prisons and jails to address the drivers of and treat substance use disorders is leading to underexplored health ramifications.
