By: Arianna Roque In August 2025, a federal district court judge momentarily halted operations at Florida’s controversial immigration facility following reports of environmental violations and concerns about damage to surrounding wetlands.[1] Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the injunction was later stayed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.[2] While the environmental debate initially captured the courts and […]
By: Sydney Perkins Post-conviction proceedings reveal a striking asymmetry. While the introduction of scientifically invalid forensic evidence can easily secure a conviction, newly discovered evidence undermining that conviction rarely guarantees relief. Such evidence, rather than securing immediate exoneration, frequently becomes the basis for coercive prosecutorial bargaining. Consider the following scenario: after spending nearly […]
By Angel Richardson As children, we learned that if we behaved or performed well, our behavior would be followed by a reward or positive feedback. Whereas, if we behaved in a negative manner or did something bad, we were met with punishment as a consequence. Behavioral psychologist, B.F. Skinner, codified this theory into what is […]
By Brittany Findley At the core of artificial intelligence (AI) is data. Often referred to as the “training fuel” for AI, each AI form relies on vast quantities of assorted and comprehensive data for effective operation.[1] For instance, the latest version of ChatGPT, a text-based generative AI tool, leverages a dataset exceeding one petabyte, providing […]
