The Robina Institute was formed in 2011 with 3 areas of criminal justice research: Criminal Law Theory, Criminal Justice Policy, and Sentencing Law and Policy. Criminal Law Theory was led by Professor Antony Duff (now retired). This area of research often focused on asking "What is the proper role of the criminal law in a modern democracy that values liberty and diversity?" and "On what principles should it be based?"
By engaging in principled normative theorizing, this area of research aimed to develop substantive, often radical proposals to reinvigorate and reform our systems of criminal law.
Recent Highlights
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Annual ConferenceReversing Mass Punishment in America
December 8, 2017
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In ConversationEthical Issues in Criminal Defense of Clients with Mental Illness
December 15, 2016
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In ConversationLessons from Mental Health Court: Effective Strategies for Criminal Cases Involving Mental Illness
December 2, 2016
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ReportCompetency in Minnesota-A Practitioners' Roundtable Report
November 29, 2016
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In the NewsRobina/Villanova Conference #4 - International Perspectives on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
November 15, 2016
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In the NewsRobina/Villanova Conference #5 - Creating Real Opportunities for Survivors and Cultivating Survivor Leadership
November 15, 2016
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In the NewsRobina/Villanova Conference #3- The Difficulties with Data: The Promise and Perils of Empirical Research on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
October 26, 2016
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In the NewsRobina/Villanova Conference Series #2 Prosecuting Sex Trafficking: Diverting Victims, Deterring Demand and Targeting Traffickers
October 21, 2016
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In the NewsRobina Partners with Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law on a Conference and 5 Part Video Series on "Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Shifting Perspectives and Policing Practices"
October 17, 2016
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News & Views from RobinaBetter Than Tin Foil: Working Toward Solutions in Criminal Justice and Mental Illness in Minnesota
July 12, 2016
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EventRobina Co-Sponsors International Conference on "The Legitimate Ambit of Domestic and International Criminalization"
March 25, 2016
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EventCriminal Justice and Mental Illness: Creating Alternatives in Minnesota
January 15, 2016