Murder in black and white: a crime and media story in antebellum Louisiana

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This article examines how race and gender influenced the criminal justice process in antebellum New Orleans. The author, analyzing a murder tiral, argues the media's portrayal of the victim's female slave and wife demonstrate a patriarchal society that penetrated the judicial system.

Public affairs, Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Louisiana, Justice & Safety-Total Govt, Social aspects, Murder, Media coverage, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, 19th century AD, Murder trials

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Women, crime and drugs: testing the effect of therapeutic communities

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Issues are discussed regarding the effect of social support system's on the female drug addict's ability to stay free of drugs and crime after release from prison. CREST, a Delsaware prison-based therapeutic community is used as an example.

Delaware, Research, Analysis, Drug use, Criminal rehabilitation, Rehabilitation of criminals, Drug abuse and crime, Women criminals

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Standardized Testing Is Ruining My Son's Education

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A mother speaks out on the standardized testing and how it is, in her opinion, ruining education as schools are teaching for the tests.

Usage, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Examinations, Test validity, Educational tests, Mother and child, Mother-child relations, Educational tests and measurements

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