Mandatory minimums still effective By Gabe Morrison ’17 THE ROUNDUP As mandatory minimums become increasingly unpopular due to a worrisome number of cases in which people are over-sentenced, the concept still remains a viable idea, so long as they’re given fairly. Mandatory minimums are laws that require criminals to serve a predetermined, minimum amount of […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Capital punishment has to be one of mankind’s oldest institutions, dating back to the earliest civilizations thousands of years ago. The death penalty not only violates basic human dignity, but it also fails to deter crime. Moreover, the death penalty is impossible to administer humanely and, as recent […]
By Reece M. Krantz ’16 THE ROUNDUP Each year a new social issue takes center stage on campus. From topics like income inequality to where your food is actually coming from, this discussion serves the community by raising awareness. The title of this year’s Summit on Human Dignity is “Safe and Sound: a Case for […]
By Jack Cahill ’17 THE ROUNDUP Sheriff Joseph Arpaio modified the Maricopa County Jail in the 1990s, which is now better known as “Tent City.” In the years since its creation, Tent City has been the subject of numerous debates, mainly due to the fact that it is nothing more than a array of Korean-War-era […]
By Jace Riley ’16 THE ROUNDUP Status offenses are a set of laws based on minors’ status of being a minor and most go away upon turning 18. Some examples are that minors can’t runaway from their house, can’t ditch school or be out past curfew. While I understand why these laws exist and most […]
By Gabe Morrison ’17 THE ROUNDUP The Office of Faith and Justice has selected a diverse group of presenters for this year’s Summit on Human dignity who will speak regarding the issues in our current criminal justice system and present their solutions. The title for this year is “Safe and Sound: The Case for Restorative […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Sadly, the United States has not had a particularly proud history when it comes to prisons and its correctional system, and we see this awful trend continue today. During the country’s early history, U.S. prison inmates faced unspeakably horrendous and miserable conditions, to say the least. “Corruption was […]
By Jace Riley ’16 & AK Alilonu ’16 THE ROUNDUP Brophy’s annual Summit on Human Dignity came to a close March 14 after two weeks of keynote assemblies, workshops, extra curricular activities and prayer. This year’s topic was on race and it was handled in a very careful way, according to planning committee member Mr. […]
Photos by Nick Park ’15, Amir Khawaja ’15, Kyle Scheuring ’15, Alec Vick ’15 & Cory Wyman ’16 THE ROUNDUP This year’s Summit on Human Dignity, titled “Beyond Colorblind,” focused on issues related to race. The annual event ran March 3-14. Click here to see photos from the two week Summit
Photo by Nick Park ’15 – Assistant Principal for Ministry Mr. Chris Calderon, SJ speaks to the student body Feb. 26 during an assembly about the upcoming Summit on Human Dignity. The Summit, which focuses on race this year, officially starts Monday, March 3.