Browsing by Author "Burrington, Lori"
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Item Human Trafficking: Policies and Preventative MeasuresGormley, Marybeth; Burrington, LoriThe prevalence of human/sex trafficking in the United States is a concerning issue in society. This study looks at human/sex trafficking preventative policies and organizations and their effectiveness in small- or large-scale communities. Additionally, it looks at the methods utilized by these policies and organizations. This study will systematically analyze and compile findings from peer-reviewed evaluation research on the effectiveness of human/sex trafficking preventative measures. This study provides a comprehensive overview of various human/sex trafficking preventative measures and their effectiveness. This overview intends to provide knowledge that can be used by policymakers, practitioners, and the general public further to advance the prevention of human/sex trafficking.Item The Role of Race in Jury Selection and the Effect of State Jury Selection LawsSvisco, Jamie; Burrington, LoriThe purpose of this research is to examine how race has played a role in the selection of the jury and further discover its relevance today in addition to explanations for the findings. This is also done through the analysis of state selection laws and how they affect the jury pool, thereby affecting the outcome of jury selection. The study uses implicit bias as a basis on which to build possible reasons why race is or is not an influencing factor in jury selection. Previous studies have shown various opinions and findings on the issue, but this research comes to the conclusion that race does affect the demographics of the jury due primarily to implicit bias and selection methods, and race is still a concern in its influence in the use of the peremptory challenge. In order to combat this problem and create a fairer justice system, it is most important to start at the structural level in movements such as changing state jury selection laws and introducing proper training for lawyers on avoiding implicit bias.Item Senate Planning Review Committee Annual Report 2021-2022(2022-07-15) Oakland University. Senate. Planning Review Committee; Burrington, LoriItem Social Disorganization in West Chicago: How crack cocaine sentencing disparities are linked to social disorganization in West Chicago.Lekki, Jacob; Burrington, LoriThis study compares community social disorganization caused by excessive incarceration in two communities of West and North Chicago. This study attempts to confirm the hypothesis that African American communities will experience higher instances in crime and lower economic growth rates than majority white neighborhoods, because of the inequitably enforcement of crack cocaine mandatory minimum sentencing. This study expects that the majority African American community of West Chicago should experience larger levels of social disorganization than North Chicago a primarily white area of the city.