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    present and future implications of the probation and parole system‚ I had to study the history of both. I will begin with the history of probation and then talk about the history of parole. I will also talk about how probation and parole work in the present and how and what will happen to both probation and parole in the future. Probation comes from the Latin verb probare which means to prove‚ to rest. Probation was first introduced to the United States in 1841 when a boot-maker by the name

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    1 The aims and values of ‘criminal justice’ Let no-one be in any doubt‚ the rules of the game are changing. (Former Prime Minister Tony Blair‚ 5 August 2005). Key issues: • The structure of the criminal justice system • Blurring civil and criminal boundaries: ASBOs and similar • Proving guilt and innocence: burden and standard of proof • Adversarial and inquisitorial approaches • Recent trends in crime and criminal justice • Packer’s ‘due process’ and ‘crime control’ models • The human

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    HOW DID THE FORMATION OF MONOPOLIES AFFECT THE US and ARE MONOPOLIES GOOD OR BAD? Definition: A monopoly is a business that’s the only provider of a good or service. That gives it a tremendous competitive advantage over any other company that tries to provide a similar product. Some companies become monopolies through vertical integration. They control the entire supply chain‚ from production to retail. Others use horizontal integration. They buy up competitors until they are the only ones left

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    between probation and parole. There are also many different definitions of probation‚ one that I believe is a good one is the action of suspending the sentence of one convicted of a minor offense and granting him provisional freedom on the promise of good behavior. Parole is the release of a prisoner before is term has expired on condition of continued good behavior. The similarities between the to is the person convicted of the crime has to show good behavior in order to stay out of jail. Parole is different

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    is Parole? When someone is paroled‚ they serve part of their sentence under the supervision of their community. The law says that the U.S. Parole Commission may grant parole if (a) the inmate has substantially observed the rules of the institution; (b) release would not depreciate the seriousness of the offense or promote disrespect for the law; and (c) release would not jeopardize the public welfare. Parole has a three-fold purpose: (1) through the assistance of the United States Probation Officer

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    the Criminal Justice System is to maintain public-order (John Covey) CJ 100 Dr. Harry O. White‚ Jr. Park University Abstract This essay will attempt to discuss and contrast three segments of the criminal justice system‚ Law enforcement‚ Courts‚ and Corrections. Without all three sections working together‚ there would not be public-order. The first person an offender comes into contact with is law enforcement. These are the people who investigate and ultimately make the arrest. Law enforcement

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    Illegal Searches of Prisoners and those on Parole and Probation Outline I. Introduction II. On Imprisonment‚ Parole and Probation III. Purpose and Legality of Searches IV. Illegal Searches in the Case of Prisoners‚ Parolees and Probationers V. Conclusion VI. References I. Introduction The criminal justice system works in such a way that certain behavior or actions are legislated as a criminal offense wherein the state or the federal government can prosecute an offender even

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    Probation officers role within the field of victim services has advanced over the past couple of decades. Previously underutilized within the criminal justice system‚ support and advocacy for victims is becoming a major part of the job for probation officers. The job of a probation officer has evolved from "court-oriented" to "victim-centric". Specifically understanding the needs of victims and their importance in the system can majorly affect the outcome of the offender’s probation. Victims

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    Foreign affairs in the United States continue to be a highly discussed subject matter when it comes to relations‚ trade‚ and most recently the strong interest in National Security. Bolivia‚ known for the coca leaf which is the prominent component for cocaine- has grabbed the interest of the United States due to it’s power in the drug industry which has created an impact in societal‚ economical‚ and political agendas. International relations with Bolivia details back to 1849 and both countries continue

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    influenced local and state governments to reinforce the “separate but equal” decision from the Plessy v. Ferguson Case. Along with the violence black Americans received from white supremacists in the 1950’s‚ the Jim Crow Laws delayed the progress of blacks by prohibiting them from receiving equal treatment in the criminal justice system‚ especially in the cases

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