Christina Plakas
Hamilton College, Class of 2019
From Rocky Point, NY
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Christina Plakas received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 26, at the Commencement ceremony concluding the college's 207th year. A sociology major at Hamilton, Pl...
May, 30 2019 - Verified by Hamilton CollegeChristina Plakas was named the recipient of a Three Minute Thesis Prize at Class & Charter Day, held on May 13. Three Minute Thesis Prizes are awarded to seniors selected as winners of a competiti...
May, 17 2019 - Verified by Hamilton CollegeChristina Plakas was selected to participate in "Experiencing Empathy 2019: The Necessity of Resistance, Resilience, and Change," a program of the Anthropology Department, the Days-Massolo Center, ...
April, 02 2019 - Verified by Hamilton CollegeChristina Plakas has been named to the Dean's List for the 2018 fall semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more ...
January, 07 2019 - Verified by Hamilton CollegeAnalyzed the evidence presented in high-profile wrongful conviction cases in order to piece together exculpatory evidence. Assessed the judicial merits of potential appeals; synthesized court testimonies in order to identify inconsistencies.
Conducted forensic interviews & intakes with domestic violence and Grand Jury victims; made referrals to psychosocial services. Completed three OVS applications with victims so they could receive medical and property damage reimbursements. Researched and marketed content for the cyberbullying task-force initiative; designed leaflets on the warning signs of cyberbullying.
Monitored inmate phone-calls, reported suspicious activity, and conducted physical surveillance to build evidence in cases. Analyzed and examined the information presented in high-profile cases in order to write closing reports. Worked on my own case after training in how to conduct inmate interviews, conduct PREA investigations, and close investigations.
Edited and reviewed Gale Brewers letters before they were sent out to public officials, organizations, citizens, and constituents. Coordinated food desert surveys by visiting markets to determine their accessibility to the disabled, availability of fresh food, etc.. Facilitated discussions on race relations, affordable housing, etc. during Community Board meetings and event panels.