Scope and Contents The Academic Affairs Center for Legal Studies File (1977-86), contains the Center's Annual Report (1977-78), and published research studies including "Juvenile Diversion in Illinois (1980), "Abuse & Neglect of the Elderly (1981),  and "The Springfield Area Dispute Resolution Center" (1982).  The file also contains papers for  the conference "Crossroads" (1980),  the training manual  "Child Abuse: The Legal Perspective" (1979),  and a series of brochures entitled "Your Rights Under  the...

Scope and Contents Collection consists primarily of student created project binders in fulfillment of course requirements (specifically LES 489 Wrongful Conviction of the Innocent) related to the University of Illinois at Springfield's Downstate Illinois Innocence Project. Files include independent research conducted by students as well as court transcripts, police reports, forensics reports, information on legal precedents, correspondence, course handouts and assignments as well as student created papers and...