Rachel Byrd, Author at Campbell Law Observer

Articles by Rachel Byrd

About Rachel Byrd (2 Articles)

Rachel Byrd is in her third year of law school, and she is a Staff Writer for the Campbell Law Observer. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Rachel went to UNC-Wilmington where she received her undergraduate degree, majoring in Criminology, and minoring in Business and Psychology. Her interests include criminal law, governmental law, and criminal procedure.

Dogs in the Courtroom: The Increasingly Widespread Use of Facility Dog’s in Courtrooms

February 1, 2023

What is a Facility Dog? A facility dog is placed with an individual who will use the facility dog within his or her profession. The individual that the dog is placed with is usually referred to as a primary handler. A facility dog could be used in a variety of professions. Hospitals are a common example of a location where facility dogs are used to ease anxiety in patients. In the legal world, a facility dog would be used for therapeutic reasons in a courtroom or potentially in other [...]

COVID-19 Policies and Precautions in The United States Prison System

March 4, 2022

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the United States prison system has been dealing with mass outbreaks of COVID-19. As of January 28, 2022, out of the total number of inmates tested for COVID-19, approximately 539,406 (7.6%) inmates tested positive.[1] As of February 24, 2022, 192,722 prison staff across the United States have tested positive for COVID-19. This article considers potential reasons for these outbreaks by examining inmate and staff disease and vaccination statistics, as [...]