Jill A. Jacobson

Oct 25, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Simon Fraser |Lily Martin |Jill A. Jacobson |Brooke H. Nancekivell

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Nancekivell BH, Martin LW, Jacobson JA, Allen JD, Stewart JG (2024) Risky decision-making and nonsuicidal self-injury among university students: Examining the role of criticism feedback. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0312081.

Oct 19, 2023 | nypost.com | Jill A. Jacobson |Rachel Chiu

Americans are shocked and horrified as university and law-school students nationwide show support for the terrorist group Hamas after its heinous attacks against the Jewish people. “Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life,” declared the NYU Student Bar Association president. Israel is “entirely responsible for all unfolding violence,” more than 30 Harvard student groups stated.

Sep 28, 2023 | conservativereview.com | Jill A. Jacobson

Sep 28, 2023 | thefederalist.com | Jill A. Jacobson

Next term, the Supreme Court will hear Culley v. Attorney General of Alabama to examine whether Americans have the right to a prompt hearing when the government seizes their property through civil forfeiture — a practice that allows law enforcement to seize private property on the mere suspicion that it was involved in criminal activity. As the court increasingly relies on history and tradition to guide its jurisprudence, civil forfeiture at the founding will take center stage in its analysis.

Sep 18, 2023 | conservativedailynews.com | Jill A. Jacobson

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu  that both criminalizes public camping and provides homeless individuals with temporary shelter and property storage. She did this to shut down the encampment known as “Mass and Cass” or “Meth Mile.” It’s not clear yet if the ordinance will be approved and enforced, but Wu’s proposal signals a shift away from progressive homelessness policy.