Date of Project
4-7-2025
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Political Science
Major Advisor
Dr. Shawn Apostel
Second Advisor
Dr. David Scott
Abstract
Since stalking laws were enacted in the 1990s, they have been historically difficult to enforce. As less and less of our lives become private due to our ever-present devices, stalkers frankly have more access to their targets than ever before. The tenuous nature of stalking laws and the growing resources for stalkers place targets of stalking in a very precarious situation: the legal system has never been adequately equipped to handle stalking cases, and local justice systems do not have the resources to handle tech-based crimes. Through interviews with actors in the criminal justice system, this presentation considers how these systemic issues manifest and seeks actionable solutions in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Recommended Citation
Wulkopf, Norah, "Cyber and Tech-Based Partner Stalking in Jefferson County" (2025). Undergraduate Theses. 173.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/173
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