Topic A: Policing of Sex Offenders
After several high-profile cases in the United States, involving the brutal assault and murder of children, Sex Offender Registry laws were enacted nationwide. Several countries followed suit, differing in their approach and strictness of their registries. Currently, there is a major debate occurring: Are sex offender registries fair to those that are on them, given that they are not working? Some want stricter registries due to public morality, while others want them to be abolished due to them not being effective. It is the mission of the CCPCJ to administer fair guidelines regarding the use of sex offender registries and additional legislation that will help prevent the sexual abuse of children, while considering morality, data, and different methods of policing.
Topic B: Police Technology - Personal Privacy vs Public Safety
With the advancement of technology, the realm of crime-fighting, prevention, and prosecution has moved towards depending on the use of surveillance, DNA, and various phone technologies, which has sparked debate about privacy rights of individuals in public and private spaces. Is the use of CCTV, drones, and motion-activated cameras ethical? DNA and wiretapping may have led to the arrest of various criminals, but is it an intrusion of privacy by the government? No matter what, technology will continue to develop, and guidelines need to be issued so that public safety can be maintained with the help of technology, but personal privacy rights are not violated. It is the duty of the CCPCJ to recommend how to use police technology in a way that satisfies both these important considerations.
Meet your Dias!
Hannah Stacy, Director
Grace Harkins, Topic Specialist
Hannah is a senior majoring in Psychology, and minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences, on the pre-law track. In the 2023 conference, Hannah served as a member of the Crisis Staff, as a Crisis Coordinator for the historical committee of Caesar. Outside of Model UN, Hannah is a Service Vice President for a service fraternity and a member of Law Society. This past semester, she interned as a mentor for those on academic probation, and worked towards completing a thesis on queer identities and self-presentation. In her free time, Hannah likes to crochet, exercise, and read. She looks forward to answering delegate questions, and delving into major crime-related policies during the conference. If you have any questions, you can reach her at hannah.stacy@uconn.edu.
Grace is an incoming freshman at UConn. She will be majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology and minoring in Global Studies. She will also be on a Pre-Med track and hopes to attend medical school and later pursue surgery. Grace will serve as a Topic Specialist for the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ). In high school, Grace served as one of the Secretary Generals for her MUN club and is passionate about global affairs. Now, she is thrilled to work with her UCMUN peers and is excited for the conference. Outside of MUN, she likes to swim, run, embroider, and read. Grace also spends her time volunteering at her local hospital. As a new student, she looks forward to getting on campus and meeting the husky community.