Brittany Thiessen

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Gender Female
Industry Student
Occupation Student
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Introduction I'm 19 and studying Criminal Justice, Sociology and Psychology at the University of Winnipeg. Criminal Justice is my passion and I am especially interested in gang violence and prevention, wrongful convictions, the impact and effects of imprisonment, rehabilitative and restorative justice, and the ineffectiveness of prisons. I advocate for prison reform where only the most dangerous would be incarcerated, with more prisoners' rights and more emphasis placed on rehabilitation, reform and successful reintegration. I support rehabilitative and restorative justice, community sanctions and crime prevention initiatives as a response to criminal behaviour as opposed to imprisonment. I believe that in order to reduce and prevent crime, we need to address the root causes of crime and the underlying social and economic factors contributing. I also advocate for the abolition of mandatory minimum sentences. I believe that getting "tough" on crime is only a quick solution and is not effective in the long term. I believe that we need to get "smart on crime" by responding to crime with what has been proven to work. I'm Liberal and Feminist who has compassion for all. I value equality.
Interests Social Inequality, Gender Inequality, Poverty, Racial Inequality, Discrimination in the CJS, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminal Law, Psychology, Sociology, Wrongful Convictions, Public Perceptions of Crime, Crime and the Media, Crime Prevention Programs, Prison Reform, Abolishing the "tough on crime" movement, restorative justice, Aboriginal justice, Rehabilitative justice, Causes of crime, long term effects of imprisonment.
Favorite Movies Crash, Changeling, Law Abiding Citizen, Titanic, Crossing Over, The Brave One, Zodiac, Untraceable, Blood Diamond, An American Crime, The Hangover, Erin Brockovich, Fracture, Double Jeopardy
Favorite Music Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Hedley, Lady Antebellum, Gloriana, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban
Favorite Books Until You Are Dead, When Justice Fails, Devil Among Us, Nowhere to Run, To The Grave, Yuletide Bandit, Getting Away with Murder, Manufacturing Guilt, Zodiac, Criminal Minds Series