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Bringing theory, policy, and practice together to solve common problems in the field of criminal justice.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined March 2012
Robina Institute board member Prof. Perry Moriearty penned a @StarTribune opinion piece recognizing outgoing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s contributions to public safety in the Twin Cities. Read the full article:
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"Moriarty’s decision not to run again is a loss for Hennepin County. But it’s also an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what kind of justice system we want," Perry Moriearty writes.
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The Special Issue of Criminal Law Forum, "Celebrating the Career of Michael Tonry", co-edited with Julian Roberts (@OxfordCrim), is now officially published. https://t.co/EUhxPRWEG7
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Robina Institute board member Prof. Perry Moriearty was quoted in the @StarTribune about a new policy in Hennepin County that asks its prosecutors to consider the racial identity of defendants. Read the full article:
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The Hennepin County Attorney says the new policy is needed to address unconscious bias.
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As part of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission Research Support Project, Prof. Kevin Reitz presented “Guidelines' Purpose and Principles” to the Commission on February 13. Learn more and view the presentation on our website:
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As part of the Robina Institute’s Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission Research Support Project, Professor Kevin R. Reitz presented Guidelines' Purpose and Principles to the Minnesota Sentenc...
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As part of our MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission Research Support Project, we’ve shared a series of presentations made by the project team to the Commission. View them all and learn more about the project on our website:
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Excited to be presenting at two sessions tomorrow! Join me at 9:30 am in Willow to hear about MN's increasing recommended incarceration rate and again at 3:30 pm in Salon 7 for a roundtable on researcher and sentencing commission partnerships. #ASCrim2024
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Former Robina co-director Prof. Richard Frase served on the MN Dept. of Corrections Aiding and Abetting Felony Murder Task Force, which released a report of its findings and recommendations earlier this year. Read the full report at the link below:
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Check out this new article by @Stu_Kokkalera and @GeliMaples1225 in the @JCJLcjJournal, which reviews parole structures and procedures for lifers to find commonalities and variations, and cites multiple Robina Institute publications:
Excited to share that this work with @GeliMaples1225 is now published: https://t.co/7y5YJeAVR1. We reviewed parole structures & procedures for lifers to find commonalities & variations. Thanks to @ORSP_SHSU for the support! @CJCSamHouston @SHSUCJ @APAIparole
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📊National resource of the day: University of Minnesota @RobinaInstitute's Sentencing Guideline Resource Center. Check it out! https://t.co/rFT5r6Lw8m
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Robina Institute Research Director Julia Laskorunsky (@jl_crim) is quoted in the new @MSTODAYnews article, “Is Mississippi’s parole system broken?” Read the full piece at the link below.
Inconsistencies with who is paroled, the use of long setoffs and infrequent use of other forms of medical or compassionate release keep people inside, contributing to the growth of Mississippi’s prison population. https://t.co/C8gkDdJeZF
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More details to come about @EbRuhland's article discussing the impact of monetary sanctions for individuals on community supervision and community corrections agencies 👀 ... this is just the beginning 🙌🏻
Robina Institute affiliated faculty member @EbRuhland has authored a new article in the @JournalofCandJ exploring monetary sanctions in community supervision. Learn more at the link below: https://t.co/O2Tom2APUv
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Robina Institute affiliated faculty member @EbRuhland has authored a new article in the @JournalofCandJ exploring monetary sanctions in community supervision. Learn more at the link below: https://t.co/O2Tom2APUv
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Monetary sanctions are in every part of the criminal legal system. This paper explores monetary sanctions in community supervision (probation and parole). The findings from a mixed-methods, multipl...
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Research Director Julia Laskorunsky is quoted in a new @postandcourier article, speaking about the age-crime curve. Read the full piece at the link below.
Joseph Kelsey was convicted of committing murder at 16. Decades later, will he get a second chance? https://t.co/Gv63zyoqRh
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View the full report to learn more about these conclusions and read our recommendations:
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3. Conditions reassure authorities when making decisions that involve risk 4. Parole boards, prosecutors, and judges lacked a feedback loop for understanding the effects of their decisions
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Our conclusions: 1. Parole boards and judges played a less significant role in setting conditions than expected 2. Most conditions are set by rote
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Written by @KellyMitchell40 and @EbRuhland and supported by @Arnold_Ventures, this report compares the condition-setting processes of the Iowa Board of Parole, the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Johnson County, Kansas probation services.
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RELEASED TODAY! “Understanding How Supervision Conditions are Set for People on Parole and Probation” compares the condition-setting process for probation and parole across three sites. https://t.co/VK3nFzDKpY
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