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This article presents the results of the exploratory study examining how counties in Arizona use the common pool resource of prison space. The author remarks that over time, society appears to have largely abandoned the wide range of punishments that were once available and adopted the perception that there is only one true corrective penalty for criminal behavior, prison. Although criminal justice resource allocation decisions are implied in each of these movements, they are rarely directly addressed or evaluated. Prison space represents an important public good with a finite capacity that may, at times, be expanded to meet exigent needs. In this article, the authors examine to what extent the use of prison space mirrors the tragedy of the commons found in more traditional resource management literature. Conversely, we also investigate the plausibility that the use of prison space actually reflects the needs, crime rates, and criminal justice expenditures of the local jurisdictions sending inmates into the state prison system.

This descriptive qualitative study was conducted to understand supportive care needs from the perspectives of cancer patients and their healthcare providers (HCPs). Data collected from a purposive sample of 15 individuals (eight cancer patients and seven HCPs) using individual semi-structured interviews (60–90 minutes) were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from interview data in both patients and their HCPs: (1) information and resources, (2) peer support groups, (3) support for caregivers, and (4) tailored care. These four themes were discussed with subtle differences between groups. In addition, communication with and among HCPs was discussed by patients, while survivorship was mentioned by HCPs. Findings from this study indicate that nurses and other HCPs should provide supportive care congruent with the needs, preferences, and priorities of cancer patients through active and bidirectional communication with patients as well as interdisciplinary collaboration, which may optimize patient outcomes and use of resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The US government is regulating the flow of people into the country. It aims to 'build the wall' between the US and Mexico, repeal NAFTA, alter immigration rules, and dramatically reduce refugee resettlement. However, an estimated 1.8 million refugees and 11 million undocumented immigrants already live in the US. Drawing on data collected in a 42-month ethnography in southern Arizona, we examine the 'divergence' of sovereignty, in which multiple, often competing, discourses and actions jostle for legitimization and authority. Framing our analysis with risk theory and sovereignty thinking, we reveal how immigrants from Mexico, especially those who are perceived as undocumented, are pitted against refugees in a battle for cultural belonging, rights, and citizenship through government action and discourses and practices of local immigrant and refugee support agencies. We trace how these newcomers displace and replace each other as the 'greatest risk' to Arizona's economy, social services, and security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the effect of having a third-party scientific expert present in stakeholder interviews. The study was conducted as part of a larger project on stakeholder engagement for natural resource management in the Verde Valley region of Arizona. We employed an experimental design, conducting stakeholder interviews both with and without an identified scientific expert present. Our sample consisted of 12 pairs of interviewees (24 total participants) who we matched based on their occupation, sex, and spatial proximity. For each pair, the scientific expert was present as a third party in one interview and absent in the other. We used a word-based coding strategy to code all interview responses for three known areas of sensitivity among the study population (risk, gatekeeping, and competence). We then performed both quantitative and qualitative analyses to compare responses across the two interview groups. We found that the presence of a scientific expert did not have a statistically significant effect on the mention of sensitive topics among stakeholders. However, our qualitative results show that the presence of a scientific expert had subtle influences on the ways that stakeholders discussed sensitive topics, particularly in placing emphasis on their own credibility and knowledge. Our findings indicate that researchers may be able to pursue collaborative, interdisciplinary research designs with multiple researchers present during interviews without concerns of strongly influencing data elicitation on sensitive topics. However, researchers should be cognizant of the subtle ways in which the presence of a third-party expert may influence the credibility claims and knowledge assertions made by respondents when a third-party expert is present during stakeholder interviews. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Offers a look at the human resources administration in Arizona. Professional training and experiences of school principals in the area of human resources administration; Responsibilities of human resource practitioners; Problem areas for school principals.

Examines the processes used by women in constructing leadership identity within the college community in Arizona. Assumptions on the nature of organizations; Impact traditional organizations on the formation of the working lives of women; Essential qualities to succeed in a complex organizational environment.