by Gabriel Alkhdour | Aug 9, 2018 | Law and Justice
I spent time in Southern Oregon last week to testify in a rare “second look” hearing. “Second looks” are possible in Oregon for some juvenile offenders (generally under the age of 15 at the time of the crime) at the midway point in their sentence in order to review...
by Gabriel Alkhdour | Jun 21, 2018 | Opinion
Recently, one of my fellow Corrections.com contributors posted an article on social media issues that I feel compelled to response to. He notes that “Social media is now a super-highway for mass murderers and their grievances. It’s also used for day-to-day criminal...
by Gabriel Alkhdour | May 19, 2018 | Law and Justice
What do schools and prisons have in common? They each require budget allocations, which establish and demonstrate our priorities. And each affects crime prevention. But the commonalities end there. Studies show that while quality education decreases crime,...
by Gabriel Alkhdour | May 1, 2018 | Law and Justice
The juvenile justice system in the United States is ineffective, harmful and extremely expensive. It does not work, it makes youth worse, and it costs too much. The traditional correctional model of juvenile justice is punitive and adversarial. Youth are removed from...
by Gabriel Alkhdour | Apr 5, 2018 | Opinion
There are two schools of thought for those in corrections and/or law enforcement when it comes to social media. The first is to avoid it at all cost. In short, don’t get on it in the first place. This position seemed natural for those that entered the field before...
