Ecuador president declares 'internal armed conflict' after gunmen storm TV station, take hostages
Daniela Pulido Ramírez from Facultad de Derecho Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and JURIST News Managing Editor Lauren Ban from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law contributed to this report. The president of Ecuador has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country against groups tied to an escaped gang leader following the taking of [...]
Rise of US Mental Health Courts Highlighted in 'Any Given Day' Documentary
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Within the incarcerated population, a disproportionate number suffer from mental illnesses or disabilities. After the deinstitutionalization of mental health resources in the 1960s, many people who suffered from mental illnesses entered the prison system. According to the American Psychological Association “this trend accounts for [...]
