All posts tagged: Faculty in the Media

Professor Scott Burris on Needle Exchange Programs

Needle Exchange Debate Raises Prosecution Questions

Professor Scott Burris is quoted in this article on New Hampshire, which is considering a bill that would clear the way for needle exchange programs and decriminalize residual amounts of drugs in syringes when they are exchanged for clean ones. Currently, only five states explicitly exempt trace amounts of drugs from their controlled drug laws, according to Professor Scott Burris. Read the Full Story

Craig Green Radio Times Merrick Garland

LISTEN: President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination: A Look at Merrick Garland and Reaction Across Capitol Hill

On March 16th, President Obama announced his nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Merrick Garland. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said that the next president will decide the next supreme court justice. Professor Craig Green joined WHYY’s RadioTimes to discuss Obama’s selection, its implications, and any potential impact on the 2016 campaign. Listen to the Episode 

Man Charged in Son’s Death 23 Years After Shaking Him

Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein is quoted in this piece on ABC News of a Pennsylvania man who has been charged with homicide after his passed away at age 23, after spending his life in a vegetative state as a result of being shaken as an infant. Can the father, who already served five years aggravated assault and related offenses, be convicted of a more serious crime? Read the Full Story