Citation Schonberg‚ D.‚ Bennett‚ A. H.‚ Sufrin‚ C.‚ Karasz‚ A.‚ & Gold‚ M. (2015). What women want: A qualitative study of contraception in jail. American Journal of Public Health‚ 105(11)‚ 2269-2274. Retrieved from https://ezproxy.library.astate.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.library.astate.edu/docview/1723086274?accountid=8363 Summary The title of this research article clearly summaries the contents contained. It immediately lets the reader know the study population consists
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in is corrections. In corrections you have jails‚ state prisons and federal prisons‚ but there are different security levels within them. I will be briefly discuss the history of corrections and also give your insight to an employee who works in a prison system here in Atlanta‚ Georgia and get some personal views in his field of work. First I would like to start off by talking about jail and it is used to house criminals for short periods of time. Jails usually have people who have been convicted
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Section 1 The purpose of jails is to deter‚ punish‚ and reform inmates. Jails help in deterring those who are apt to commit more crimes than they have already committed. Those found guilty are housed in jails to serve a punishment sentence and hopefully they are acceptable to being reformed by programs and self-help groups. There are several designs of jails including the linear design which the guards can observe inmates through bars by walking up and down the corridor. This design consists
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“Prison Overcrowding: Using Proposals from Nevada and California to Recommend an Alternative Answer” By: Casey Apao For: Dr. Sarri CSN Fall 2010 Dedication: “I‚ the undersigned‚ Casey Apao hereby certify that without the assistance of Henry Apao this Critical Thinking Scientific Paper wouldn’t be done.” Signed ‚ Casey Apao Disclaimer: “I‚ Casey Apao hereby certify that this Critical Thinking Scientific Paper is the result of my sole intellectual
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After visiting the jail I was able to see a different side of my community. I learned that there are many inmates that get out of jail and have nowhere to go so when looking at serving the common good I have the opportunity to volunteer at homeless shelters. I also was able to observe how programs for the system helped people and one man in particular turned his life around and became an influential himself for those in the system. One person may not be able to fix a major problem in the world‚ but
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14 December 2013 Overcrowding in American Jails and Prisons: An Overview of the Issue and Possible Solutions The issue of overcrowding in American jails and prisons is not unheard of. It is frequently discussed amongst politicians and American citizens alike. This is a controversial issue considering the large number of different opinions many people have. Though the issue is certainly acknowledged‚ it is rare that a feasible solution is discussed. According to Vincent Tompkins‚ one of
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1 Koror Jail Palau 2 Corrections is a large part of the Criminal Justice system in every part of the world. As long as there is crime there will be a need for Corrections. And as long as there is Corrections there will be a discussion on what is the best way to efficiently perform this essential part of the criminal justice system. In the United States we spend around $80 billion per year on housing inmates in the various correctional facilities throughout the country
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Citozi Composition II Unfair America: Mentally Ill Inmates Individuals suffering from mental illnesses tend to fall victim to the criminal justice system due to their uncontrollable actions that result from their mental illness symptoms. Within the United States two to three hundred thousand people in prison suffer from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia‚ severe depression‚ and bipolar disorder. Sadly‚ the majority of prisons are deficient in providing the appropriate resources to treat
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“deinstitutionalize” the mentally ill – prisons and jails became the new de facto mental health asylums. In 2015‚ according to the Treatment Advocacy Center‚ in 44 of the 50 states‚ “the largest prison or jail held more people with serious mental illness than the largest psychiatrist hospital.” Therefore‚ in a country where incarcerating people with mental challenges seems to be a more viable option than treatment‚ it is inevitable to question the policies and
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Problems with Prisons The Michigan Department of Corrections annual budget is 2 billion dollars‚ and the average annual cost per inmate is $32‚000. 4.5 percent of the state general fund allocated in the 2009-2010 budget proposal. Michigan’s total department active personnel contains 16‚324 people. There are 50‚693 incarcerated under MDOC jurisdiction with a total of 49 facilities that have had 2 escapes. The parole system makes up 17‚435 people. Prison overcrowding is a huge problem
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