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    Prisons and Jails

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    For other uses‚ see Prison (disambiguation). This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2012) The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (January 2012) Criminology and penology Theory[show] Types of crime[show] Penology[hide] Deterrence Prison Prison reform Prisoner abuse

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    Language in Prison

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    A community that has a very unique language is prison. Prison inmates use a language called argot‚ which does not make sense to the average person‚ but is very necessary to inmates and guards. Argot is the more scientific term for criminal jargon or prison slang but it is used mainly to communicate between criminals and to create a barrier to keep others from understanding the criminal cultures (Bondeson 1988). Other languages are used in prisons‚ for instance prisoners from other countries have

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    Nature

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    AIM TO STUDY THE VARIATION OF CONDUCTANCE WITH CHANGE IN DISTANCE‚MOLARITY AND TEMPRATURE. CERTIFICATE I have the pleasure to certify that RAGHUVANSH SINGH BHALLA student of class XII (Science) of J.D. Tytler School has persuade his work and prepared the dissertation on the topic. To study the variation of conductance with change in distance‚ molarity and temperature . Under my supervision and guidance‚ this is being submitted for

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    The Cost of Prison

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    lawmakers looking for cost-saving measures would do well to turn to prisons. Prison reform must attain the lowest economic costs‚ lowering actual taxpayer dollars spent without giving up the benefits of attaining important social goals‚ which represent another form of cost when lost. Undoubtedly‚ the current prison system is doing little to separate the US from its international counterparts in minimizing such cost‚ yet prison privatization has yielded hopeful results‚ as private correctional facilities

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    A Description of Selenium

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    Atomic Number: 34 Atomic Radius: 117 pm Atomic Symbol: Se Melting Point: 220.5 C Atomic Weight: 78.96 Boiling Point: 685 C Electron Configuration: [Ar]4s23d104p4 Oxidation States: 6‚ 4‚ -2 Selenium is a non metallic chemical element‚ member of the group XVI of the periodic table. In chemical activity and physical properties it resembles sulfur and tellurium. Selenium appears in a number of allotropic forms: the most popular are red amorphous powder‚ a red crystalline material‚ and a

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    What is nurture vs. nature? According to dictionary.com the definition of nurture is to support and encourage‚ as during the period of training or development; foster; and nature means the material world‚ especially as surrounding humankinds and existing independently of human activities. When you first hear the word nurture what’s the first thing that comes to mind? This word can mean a lot of things when you observe the definition of this word. While reading different articles they all seem to

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    Prison Tours

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    knowledge about the culture of prison‚ and what one can take away from a carceral tour. In Piche and Walby’s article‚ the authors argue that carceral tours can be highly scripted and regulated in ways that obscure many of the central aspects of being in prison. In Wilson‚ Spina‚ and Canaan’s article‚ it is counter argued that with the proper carceral tour‚ evidence proves that visitors have an overall experience that changes their views on prisoners and life in prison. Piche and Walby base their

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    Privatization of Prisons

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    Privatization of Prisons Private Prison‚ Inc. Introduction America has been getting tougher on lawbreakers. This is something that the public long has been demanding. The problem it creates‚ however‚ is a shortage of prison capacity to hold the increased numbers of convicted criminals. This has led to: prison overcrowding‚ sometimes prompting court actions against penal systems; rapidly rising operational outlays; and taxpayer resistance to the cost of new prisons. A partial answer to the

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    Course Description

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    Course Description This course applies economic concepts to make management decisions. Students employ the concepts of scarce resources and opportunity costs to perform economic analysis. Other topics include supply and demand‚ profit maximization‚ market structure‚ macroeconomic measurement‚ money‚ trade‚ and foreign exchange. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: •

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    Prison and Jail

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    Jail and Prison Kyle T Klusacek March 11‚ 2013 Jail and Prison During the last three decades‚ prisons and jails have become full to capacity because of an increase in drug laws and repeat offenders. Before prisons took control‚ early punishments were brutal and not humane. There are two different cultures when discussing jails and prisons. Jails can be seen as short term whereas prisons are long term. Crime has been an increasing factor in today’s society‚ prisons and jails hold the offenders

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