Browsing Criminal Justice & Political Science by Title

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    • Sexual Assault Cases and the Funnel of Justice: An Examination of Police and Prosecutorial Decision-Making 

      Wentz, Ericka Ann (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      In order to improve responses to sexual assaults so that fewer cases drop out of the criminal justice funnel, it is important to understand the decision-making processes of the police and prosecutors in these cases. The ...

    • Substance Use Among Adolescents: A Comparison Between Native Born and New American Students 

      Borseth, Jenna Lynn (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      Currently, there is a lack of research within the social bond and social capital theory literature on the effects that immigration status has on substance use behaviors. The purpose of the current study is to fill this ...

    • Unsettling Settlements: Examining Police Misconduct Lawsuits in the City of Chicago 

      Robinson, Chloe Nichele (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      There is limited empirical research related to lawsuits involving the police due in part to limited accessibility to relevant data sources. This study aims to examine the relationship between citizen, situational, and ...

    • Use of Force Policy Adequacy in Rural and Urban Agencies 

      Seyfried, Benjamin David (North Dakota State University, 2021)
      Police use of force has become one of the most widely covered topics in the media today. Especially in the past year, police use of force incidents have been heavily scrutinized and reviewed, and it was one of the most ...

    • The Veracity of Self-Reported Criminal Records among NDSU Students 

      Keimig, Kelsey Anne (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Campus safety and security are important concerns for colleges and universities. One way security is addressed is through utilization of self-report questions about criminal backgrounds during the admissions process. The ...

    • Voter Disenfranchisement 

      Peterson, Timothy Walter (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      This paper examines the policy of voter disenfranchisement and how it disproportionately affects minorities. Voter disenfranchisement is the denial of voting rights to the criminally convicted. The research indicates ...