Vocabulary
Define crime
Crime: behavior that violates the law
Scenario: You call 911 for a friend who is overdosing on alcohol. You are both underage and one of you has illicit substances in their system. What disciplinary action would UVA pursue?
None, UVA will not pursue disciplinary action under these specific circumstances.
What is often offered to students who commit crimes but not those who commit crimes in municipalities (hint: it is an emotion)
Compassion
How is safety shaped at UVA?
Community oriented with various resources
Define criminalization
Criminalization: to turn a behavior into a crime, a person into a criminal
How much does it cost for ambulances in the city of Charlottesville for UVA students?
$0, there is no cost
How does victimization differ between those battle mental illness and those who do not?
(HINT: this was discussed in reference to public nudity, often enacted by those battling mental illness)
Violent criminal victimization was greater for those battling mental illness than the greater population with 8.2% and 3.1% respectively
There are differences in language, severity, and punishment
Define culture
Culture: systems of meaning shared by a group
Scenario: A student slips and falls while streaking the lawn and under the influence. Who, beyond the police, can they call for help?
Resident Advisor, Senior Resident, RMC event members, Ambassador
How do social construction of institutional polices differ on college campuses versus municipalities?
HINT: How was college campus policy described?
Community oriented
What act crime reporting requirements allows campuses to frame certain issues as "conduct violations" instead of criminal matters?
What implications does this carry for college students?
The Clery Act
This allows for students to not be criminalized in the ways those in municipalities are