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    system of prison management in pakistan prison management: 1. types of prisons: In Pakistan prisons are constitutionally under the provinces which are classified into four types‚ namely: (i) Central Prisons; (ii) Special Prisons; (iii) District Prisons; Class-I‚ II & III; and (iv) Sub-jails. * Central prisons have an authorized accommodation for more than 1000 prisoners‚ irrespective of the length of sentences. There should be a central prison in each zone/division of

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    The Prison System: Parole and Re-Entry Stemming from the war on drugs came three strikes laws and mandatory minimum sentencing. Never in the history of the United States have this many people been incarcerated‚ but at the same time never have this many people been released from prisons either. Currently‚ over two million individuals are incarcerated in prisons and jails across the United States‚ and over three fourths of these people will be released at some point (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/).

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    The American Prison System The American Prison system is home to many of the nations criminals. The ever-growing population is due in part to incarceration‚ where an alternate punishment would suffice. The sustenance of the inmates is drawn directly of of society’s pocket‚ in the form of taxes. I believe that we‚ as a nation‚ should focus on providing more sensible‚ economical ways for criminals to pay off their debt to the community. There is no doubt that America is one of the world’s largest

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    Prison Overcrowding Harms Everyone March 18‚ 2009 Com 220 Axia College of University of Phoenix Did you know that the USA with 5% of the world’s population has 25% of its prisoners‚ making it the world’s no#1 jailer? The most recent statistics from the Department of Justice states that 1 out of every 30 men between the ages of 20 and 34 has been jailed. Most likely‚ every person in the USA has either been incarcerated or knows

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    Jail and Prison History of Prisons During this course we have learned a lot about America has grown and changed over the past few hundred years. We started back in the 1780’s were punishments focused on public humiliation‚ workhouses‚ and corporal punishments‚ then in colonial times (1790s) we began to institute more humane practices that included incarceration. In 1825 we entered the mass prison era‚ prisons then focused on efficiency‚ communal meals‚ no eye contact‚ and other minor changes. In

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    A drug is a substance which has a discernible physiological effect when taken into the body. These chemicals change the functions of the central nervous system (CNS)‚ providing temporary relief from mental‚ physical and social problems. Usage of a drug over a period of time often results in dependence and tolerance of the drug. The user experiences physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms when attempts are made to quit the drug. Tolerance refers to the increased ability of the body to tolerate

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    California’s Prison System Chaos. Have you ever wondered where and how our tax money being spent? We pay taxes for services that we all benefit from as a community. Things like roads‚ law enforcement‚ libraries‚ transportation systems‚ to live comfortable and safe. However; a very big chunk of that money goes towards prisons and jails. California’s current prison budget is almost $10 billion dollars (Jerrod). Even this sum is not enough to incarcerate all of the offenders. California will need an additional

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    Changing the prison System In Canada‚ prisons exist to punish and counsel offenders. Prison conditions have worsened over the years and the need for prison reform has become a serious issue. Canada’s prisons are not meeting the needs of inmates and society. In Canada there are many changes that need to take place within the prison system in order to meet the needs offenders. The government needs to recognize these issues revolving around the prison system and address them. The article “What

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    Dec 2008 How do I become a Special Needs Assistant? Special Needs Assistants. Job Description Special Needs Assistants are recruited specifically to assist schools in providing the necessary non–teaching services to pupils with assessed educational needs. Their duties are assigned by the Principal acting on behalf of the Board of Management. Their work is supervised either by the Principal or another teacher as determined by the Principal. Those duties involve tasks of a non-teaching nature

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    Law Enforcement: FederalState‚ and Local Policing Jurisdiction is defined in our textbooks‚ as “The legal authority or power to create and enforce laws within a particular area” (Wright‚ 2012). Law enforcement agencies have different divisions that supervise a range of jurisdictions‚ all with the collective intent: to safeguard citizens and implement the laws passed by local‚ state‚ and federal agencies of the government. The difference between federal and local police jurisdiction is determined

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