Articles by: JurisMagazine

Recidivism as a Result of How Time is Spent in Jail and Prison

Recidivism as a Result of How Time is Spent in Jail and Prison

By John Brophy, Staff Writer The most idealistic views of incarceration in the United States center around rehabilitation, which is the idea that an offender can be rehabilitated and ultimately reenter society with effective programming. In reality, rehabilitation is often constrained by economic concerns.[1] Thus, many incarcerated people experience ‘warehousing,’ a […]

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Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

by Kay Will, Staff Writer When a law student daydreams about their future career, they probably understand that while this profession can be quite rewarding, being a lawyer comes with major challenges. Struggling to maintain a work-life balance because of long hours and clients’ heartbreaking stories are the challenges many […]

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Lack of Uniformity in Emotional Distress Damages in Pennsylvania Housing Discrimination Cases

Lack of Uniformity in Emotional Distress Damages in Pennsylvania Housing Discrimination Cases

by Riley Frank, Staff Writer Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”), complainants can be awarded emotional distress damages in cases involving housing discrimination. Although this is the case, it is often very difficult to determine an appropriate amount of such damages since Pennsylvania has not yet established a system […]

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The Value of Understanding Your Rights in Pennsylvania

The Value of Understanding Your Rights in Pennsylvania

by John Brophy, Staff Writer Without knowing, Pennsylvanians enjoy greater constitutional rights than their national peers. Recently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers “more expansive” protection than the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[1] One aspect of daily life that exemplifies […]

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The Onion Files Amicus Brief Championing Right to Parody After Controversial Sixth Circuit Decision

The Onion Files Amicus Brief Championing Right to Parody After Controversial Sixth Circuit Decision

by Brian Davis, Staff Writer In March 2016, comedian Anthony Novak, a resident of Parma, Ohio, created a Facebook page parodying the Parma Police Department.[1] As a result of Novak’s obvious satirical posts on Facebook, Parma Police officers arrested Novak, searched his home, and charged him with an Ohio law felony […]

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South Dakota’s Ongoing Battle for Medicaid

South Dakota’s Ongoing Battle for Medicaid

By Amelia Trello, Staff Writer South Dakota voters will decide whether to extend Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) this November.[1] Residents of South Dakota have successfully elected to expand Medicaid six times—the upcoming vote in November could be number seven.[2]Currently, around five percent of the state remains […]

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