Felons: Charged with One Year, Sentenced For Life

More than 19 million Americans currently have a felony on their permanent record. These felonies, while attached on the surface to punishments issued by a judge, carry far more weight than the official punishments—Felons are often denied housing, employment, and the right to vote due to their criminal record.

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It’s The Subsidies, Stupid

Capstones - Winter 2023

Jacob Lawhern

A research paper that dives into the benefits of government subsidies for private insurance attainment, looking at where they've been implemented before and the widespread success that they have fostered. The paper does call for some more "radical" reforms, but it includes a plethora of stats to support them.

Policies Behind Bars: Prison Conditions in the U.S.

Capstones - Spring 2023

Caroline Healy

This brief delves into the pressing challenges and conditions faced by incarcerated individuals in U.S. prisons and jails. Highlighting concerns from inadequate nutrition and healthcare to issues of overcrowding and violence, it underscores the urgent need for policy reforms, including measures like the Reverse Mass Incarceration Act and the PREP Act.

The Issue of Poverty In Nigeria

Capstones - Summer 2023

Mariam Oladimeji

This presentation will investigate the subject of Nigeria's growing poverty by examining the many elements that contribute to poverty. This presentation also discusses the steps Nigeria is taking to address this issue. The presentation also proposes some possible solutions.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

It’s The Subsidies, Stupid

Policies Behind Bars: Prison Conditions in the U.S.

The Issue of Poverty In Nigeria