John Danko
The Turing Test: Do We Really Want Machines to Think Like Us?
Alan Turing was a brilliant mathematician, cryptanalyst, and
computer scientist best known for cracking the German Enigma
code during World War ll. However, Turing’s 1950 paper,
“Computing Machinery and Intelligence” laid the foundation for the field of
Artificial Intelligence. Tragically, Turing’s contributions in the field of AI were
cut short due to mankind’s inability to think like a machine.
Criminal Justice
Lauren Waller
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
In this experiment, half of the participants were given information
about the insanity plea and half were not. They were asked to
read three crime vignettes in which the perpetrator has a history
of mental illness and decide what the penalty should be for the crime they
committed. The purpose of this research is to see if once educated about the
insanity plea, if community members are more or less likely to award the
insanity plea in criminal cases and what factors go into making that decision.
Denise Sacco
Drug Addiction and Treatment
In the United States, drug addiction is an alarming complication
among adolescents and adults. Although treatment may be offered
in many cases, not all who suffer from addiction are interested
in getting assistance. This research will provide a better understanding of the
rejection of assistance as well as explaining useful tactics by professionals that
allow successful recovering processes.
Khaylah Williams
Community Thoughts on Safe Injection Sites
The purpose of safe injection sites is to provide healthy instruments,
means, and placement for the use of pre-purchased drugs. These
programs are implemented to bring drugs off of street so they are
not visible to the community. The purpose of this study is to see what community
members think about safe injection sites in their neighborhoods.
Liam Sullivan
Recidivism Rates: Does the Type of Original Crime Have an Effect
on Who Commits an Additional Crime?
The purpose of this research is to look at the recidivism rates of non-
violent drug offenders in the United States, and the economic cost
that a cycle of recidivism has on the micro and macro level variables.
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