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A video project discussing the role of female leadership in the field of criminal justice. Effec... more A video project discussing the role of female leadership in the field of criminal justice. Effective leadership by women in this job industry. 4 views
Papers by Rachel M. Laisne
This paper briefly explains a short summary of chapter 5 of Rachel Boba Santos' textbook, Crime A... more This paper briefly explains a short summary of chapter 5 of Rachel Boba Santos' textbook, Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping, 3 rd Ed. It will examine briefly crime analysis data collection and the collation of such data. It also covers such topics as data matrix, databases used in crime analysis, geographic data, records management systems, primary data collection, crime data standards, data integrity and hardware/software considerations.
Court Decision Griffin & Lilly, 2016
This case was originally assigned to the Rhode Island Federal District Court of Criminal Appeals;... more This case was originally assigned to the Rhode Island Federal District Court of Criminal Appeals; where on January 16, 2015, Judge Woodstock dismissed Appellant’s Motion to Suppress. The Appellant, Peter Griffin, (“hereinafter, Appellant”) was convicted of two counts of production of obscene materials containing child pornography, the depiction of obscene material of a person under 17 years of age, in violation of § 18 U.S.C. § 2252- Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (Possession, distribution and receipt of child pornography)18 U.S.C. § 2252A- certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography.
Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his Motion to Suppress on the grounds that Appellant’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police conducted a warrantless search of his premise/apartment without his consent.
SECTION 213 & 215 OF THE U.S. PATRIOT ACT – VIOLATION OR NOT OF ONE’S FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS, 2016
Abstract
September 11, 2001 changed more than the landscape of downtown Manhattan when the
Twin T... more Abstract
September 11, 2001 changed more than the landscape of downtown Manhattan when the
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed after al-Queda terrorist flew two jetliners into
the buildings, killing over 3,000 people. While the buildings are gone, new towers have been
built, and nine-eleven is only a fading memory for most Americans, a change occurred in the
way our system of law enforcement collected evidence while investigating terrorist activity. Just
one month following this terrorist attack, the USAPATRIOT Act, an Act of Congress, was
signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.
The USAPATRIOT Act, is an acronym for the words, “Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001, (Pub. L. 107-56, 107th Congress). Is this Act really the tools required to intercept and
obstruct terrorism, or is it an infringement and overreach of the federal government into the lives
of innocent Americans, thus perpetrating violations upon Fourth Amendment rights of all U.S.
citizens?
This paper will examine the USAPATRIOT Act, two sections in particular; Sections 213
and Sections 215 to determine if there is reason for concern from the American public.
The Interstate Detainers Act, 2016
When a serial killer goes on a rampage-killing innocent victims in multiple states, the initial c... more When a serial killer goes on a rampage-killing innocent victims in multiple states, the initial conviction in one state will often be followed by prosecution in other states. If one state involved in prosecuting a multi-state serial killer is a death penalty state, often the death penalty state will request custody of the prisoner, thereby hoping to get a death penalty sentencing. To accomplish a transfer of custody by jurisdictions, two legal instruments are employed; the Interstate on Detainers Act ("IAD" or "Agreement") or a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum ("Writ"). This paper examines three cases of IAD and Writ controversy regarding death penalty sentencing. They are: State of Rhode Island and Unites States verses Jason Pleau; the D.C. Beltway Sniper case of 17 year old Lee Boyd Malvo, entailing a request for a juvenile to face prosecution in a death penalty state; and the case of Stephen Howard Oken who attempted to fight an IAD on the grounds that he was provided constitutionally deficient legal assistance when he plead guilty to murder charges. This paper looks at these controversial cases and questions if long incarceration periods-waiting as state's volley for jurisdictional prosecution-jeopardizes a prisoner's rights to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment, and if any concern exists violating the Eighth Amendment right from cruel and unusual punishment?
America’s Battered Women and Specialized Domestic Violence Courts, 2013
Department of Justice (DOJ) statistics report nearly three million incidents of domestic violence... more Department of Justice (DOJ) statistics report nearly three million incidents of domestic violence (DV) per year. These figures represent those incidents which are reported to police and domestic violence advocates. The actual statistics are certainly far greater when taking into account those cases which go unreported. This paper reviews DV as it affects women and examines briefly, America’s specialized domestic violence courts. In an effort to make greater strides in protecting women from violent abuse, current specialized domestic violence courts have been established throughout the country. Government funding, education and research for domestic violence projects, police procedures, and court programs have been in the forefront of the criminal justice debate since the 1980’s. Despite policy and programs designed to get a handle on one of the nation’s most pressing crime issues, domestic violence continues to report staggering statistics, meaning that there is still a great deal of room for further policy and program initiatives and improvements in the current system. A Fordham Law Review article outlines model domestic violence court programs. Two models taken from that article are reviewed in this paper.
Child Molestation Resiliency or Crime, 2012
Abstract Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the wa... more Abstract Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in which they respond to having been victimized, both socially and emotionally. This paper explores some of the data and research on the topic of child molestation, offenders and/or resiliency to a life of crime for those who were victims of childhood molestation. The current research data pertaining to the effects of child molestation reported by The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Administra¬tion on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACYFCB) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) along with other criminal justice studies provide astounding statistics. Some studies have found Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory of the childhood victimization supports ongoing PTSD symptomology and may play a significant role in the lives of adult offenders. The legal community has questioned recovered memory (RCMP) and false memory syndrome (FMS) arguing for their accused clients that recovered memories can be falsified by suggestion. This paper questions if these repressed memories play a significant role in the lives of adults who were victimized as children?
The Media's Influence on Political Campaigns, 2009
“The British are coming! The British are coming!”(Paul Revere) and “We interrupt this regularly s... more “The British are coming! The British are coming!”(Paul Revere) and “We interrupt this regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you this important news break! The President has been shot!”(CBS News) contrast the strides made in getting political information out to the general public. Promoting such information to the citizens of this country has been as important to American history and politics as far back as Paul Revere’s ride through the streets of Boston on March 5, 1770, as it was on November 3, 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The media has had a role in shaping and reporting political news and campaign agendas ever since the inception of this country. The topic of the media’s influence on political campaigns is exhaustive, and hundreds of articles have been written on the subject and even more numerous research studies have been conducted and continue to be conducted as an ongoing effort to determine how to best win the voter’s vote.
Dealing With Police Corruption, 2018
Police corruption in the United States persists ever more today as a considerable criminal justic... more Police corruption in the United States persists ever more today as a considerable criminal justice issue and can involve the acceptance of gratuities to the more serious form involving brutality and physical abuse. Levels of corruption within a police force vary from only a few unsavory officers to departments that experience systematic corruption that pervades the entire department. This paper defines police corruption, citing examples of such and discusses theories to explain said corruption. This paper will look at internal and external corruption forces at work both internally and externally that promote corruption within. Lastly, this paper will look at the relevance of policy pertinent to police corruption.
Child Molestation Resiliency or Crime, 2012
Abstract
Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the ... more Abstract
Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in which they respond to having been victimized, both socially and emotionally. This paper explores some of the data and research on the topic of child molestation, offenders and/or resiliency to a life of crime for those who were victims of childhood molestation. The current research data pertaining to the effects of child molestation reported by The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Administra¬tion on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACYFCB) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) along with other criminal justice studies provide astounding statistics. Some studies have found Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory of the childhood victimization supports ongoing PTSD symptomology and may play a significant role in the lives of adult offenders. The legal community has questioned recovered memory (RCMP) and false memory syndrome (FMS) arguing for their accused clients that recovered memories can be falsified by suggestion. This paper questions if these repressed memories play a significant role in the lives of adults who were victimized as children?
Prison for Profits and Principles, 2014
This paper examines prisons and cost reduction affecting government budgets as well as income and... more This paper examines prisons and cost reduction affecting government budgets as well as income and profit for corporate run facilities. It will also address some issues of increasing budgetary concerns regarding the management of prison and jail facilities, the problems with escalating costs, budget constraints and overcrowding, an ethical concern, as presented by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Included, is an example of one of the pioneering companies to provide contractual services in a for-profit operation. The Corrections Corporation of America, (CCA) won a federal bid to run an immigration facility at the Houston Processing Center in 1984 in Houston, Texas. Lastly, this paper will examine ethical concerns over prison mismanagement by both governmental leaders and private corporate executives.
Child Molestation – Resiliency or Life of Crime?, 2012
Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in whic... more Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in which they respond to having been victimized, both socially and emotionally. This paper explores some of the data and research on the topic of child molestation, offenders and/or resiliency to a life of crime for those who were victims of childhood molestation. The current research data pertaining to the effects of child molestation reported by The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACYFCB) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) along with other criminal justice studies provide astounding statistics. Some studies have found Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory of the childhood victimization supports ongoing PTSD symptomology and may play a significant role in the lives of adult offenders. The legal community has questioned recovered memory (RCMP) and false memory syndrome (FMS) arguing for their accused clients that recovered memories can be falsified by suggestion. This paper questions if these repressed memories play a significant role in the lives of adults who were victimized as children?
Elephant tusks, animal furs, rhino horns, gold, diamonds, trees, minerals, have one thing in comm... more Elephant tusks, animal furs, rhino horns, gold, diamonds, trees, minerals, have one thing in common. These are all items trafficked by illegal criminal global networks that are sophisticated and cunning Using government officials, forced labor, human trafficking these criminal networks rake in billions of dollars in profit that goes undetected costing nations billions of dollars in lost revenues. While world agencies working together have identified the problem, they have made little stride in combating such crime.
Teaching Documents by Rachel M. Laisne
Tips for Writing a Research Paper, 2015
Writing a good research paper involves proper preparation. A small amount of time preparing in a... more Writing a good research paper involves proper preparation. A small amount of time preparing in advance with your materials will provide you with the organization needed to puttl a good research paper together.
Drafts by Rachel M. Laisne
Tips for Writing a Great Research Paper, 2015
Writing a good research paper involves proper preparation. A little time spent preparing your mat... more Writing a good research paper involves proper preparation. A little time spent preparing your materials will provide you with the organization needed to pull a good paper together.
This paper briefly explains a short summary of chapter 5 of Rachel Boba Santos' textbook, Crime A... more This paper briefly explains a short summary of chapter 5 of Rachel Boba Santos' textbook, Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping, 3 rd Ed. It will examine briefly crime analysis data collection and the collation of such data. It also covers such topics as data matrix, databases used in crime analysis, geographic data, records management systems, primary data collection, crime data standards, data integrity and hardware/software considerations.
Mothering Incarcerated Juvenile Killers A MEMOIRE of a Correction Officer Just thinking back to t... more Mothering Incarcerated Juvenile Killers A MEMOIRE of a Correction Officer Just thinking back to those long 12 hour shifts I worked while being in a maximum security prison with killers aged 15-21 still makes the hair on my neck stand on end. Wanting to make a difference in this world, I had hoped that I could be a surrogate mother to wayward boys. We hear in the news on an almost daily basis about gang shootings, and high school kids like Columbine killers. How often does one give thought to what life is like for these kids after
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Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his Motion to Suppress on the grounds that Appellant’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police conducted a warrantless search of his premise/apartment without his consent.
September 11, 2001 changed more than the landscape of downtown Manhattan when the
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed after al-Queda terrorist flew two jetliners into
the buildings, killing over 3,000 people. While the buildings are gone, new towers have been
built, and nine-eleven is only a fading memory for most Americans, a change occurred in the
way our system of law enforcement collected evidence while investigating terrorist activity. Just
one month following this terrorist attack, the USAPATRIOT Act, an Act of Congress, was
signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.
The USAPATRIOT Act, is an acronym for the words, “Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001, (Pub. L. 107-56, 107th Congress). Is this Act really the tools required to intercept and
obstruct terrorism, or is it an infringement and overreach of the federal government into the lives
of innocent Americans, thus perpetrating violations upon Fourth Amendment rights of all U.S.
citizens?
This paper will examine the USAPATRIOT Act, two sections in particular; Sections 213
and Sections 215 to determine if there is reason for concern from the American public.
Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in which they respond to having been victimized, both socially and emotionally. This paper explores some of the data and research on the topic of child molestation, offenders and/or resiliency to a life of crime for those who were victims of childhood molestation. The current research data pertaining to the effects of child molestation reported by The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Administra¬tion on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACYFCB) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) along with other criminal justice studies provide astounding statistics. Some studies have found Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory of the childhood victimization supports ongoing PTSD symptomology and may play a significant role in the lives of adult offenders. The legal community has questioned recovered memory (RCMP) and false memory syndrome (FMS) arguing for their accused clients that recovered memories can be falsified by suggestion. This paper questions if these repressed memories play a significant role in the lives of adults who were victimized as children?
Teaching Documents by Rachel M. Laisne
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Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his Motion to Suppress on the grounds that Appellant’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police conducted a warrantless search of his premise/apartment without his consent.
September 11, 2001 changed more than the landscape of downtown Manhattan when the
Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed after al-Queda terrorist flew two jetliners into
the buildings, killing over 3,000 people. While the buildings are gone, new towers have been
built, and nine-eleven is only a fading memory for most Americans, a change occurred in the
way our system of law enforcement collected evidence while investigating terrorist activity. Just
one month following this terrorist attack, the USAPATRIOT Act, an Act of Congress, was
signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.
The USAPATRIOT Act, is an acronym for the words, “Uniting and Strengthening
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001, (Pub. L. 107-56, 107th Congress). Is this Act really the tools required to intercept and
obstruct terrorism, or is it an infringement and overreach of the federal government into the lives
of innocent Americans, thus perpetrating violations upon Fourth Amendment rights of all U.S.
citizens?
This paper will examine the USAPATRIOT Act, two sections in particular; Sections 213
and Sections 215 to determine if there is reason for concern from the American public.
Adults who were sexually molested as children seem to manage, in varying degrees, the way in which they respond to having been victimized, both socially and emotionally. This paper explores some of the data and research on the topic of child molestation, offenders and/or resiliency to a life of crime for those who were victims of childhood molestation. The current research data pertaining to the effects of child molestation reported by The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Administra¬tion on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACYFCB) and the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) along with other criminal justice studies provide astounding statistics. Some studies have found Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory of the childhood victimization supports ongoing PTSD symptomology and may play a significant role in the lives of adult offenders. The legal community has questioned recovered memory (RCMP) and false memory syndrome (FMS) arguing for their accused clients that recovered memories can be falsified by suggestion. This paper questions if these repressed memories play a significant role in the lives of adults who were victimized as children?