Corrections Trend Evaluation Carla Howard CJA 394 University of Phoenix Corrections have existed throughout society for many years and continued to change and evolve in the United States reflecting society’s values and ideals throughout the centuries. In the criminal justice system‚ corrections exist in more than one form. Not only do corrections refer to jails and prison systems but they also pertain to community-based programs‚ such as probation‚ parole‚ halfway houses‚ and treatment
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Corrections in Canada Corrections in Canada have had some dramatic changes throughout the years. In this essay I will be discussing the differences between the past history and the present developments that have occurred in the past 100 years within corrections in Canada. 1867 was the year Canada became a country‚ the history of corrections goes beyond this date. Corrections during this time told a story of "you do the crime‚ you pay the consequences". Punishment was physical there was no
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Heath Wetzel Conceptual Map 10/26/2009 Comp II How does the media stereotype you? *Come as your favorite stereotype: By Geo Vittoratos. Stereotypes Japanese women as some people may think of them. It shows a Japanese girl with slanted eyes‚ white paint on her face and dressed in a robe. (Race and Culture) *Will Stereotype for food: By The Latino Comedy Project. Stereotypes Mexicans as people with out jobs that will do any line of work to get by. It has four Mexicans in the back
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Effective Communication Maria Solano CJA/304 Effective communication is the key factor to any type of environment. Effective communication is essential in any workplace‚ especially within a criminal justice organization. I will discuss the process of verbal and nonverbal communication and their associated components‚ differences between listening and hearing in communication‚ formal and informal channels of communication‚ and the strategies that may implement in
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“Every Crisis Has Opportunity” Throughout the past century there hasn’t been a leader as influential as Dr. Martin Luther King. During the 1960’s the thought of desegregation was merely a fairytale‚ and King forever changed the landscape of The United States. Like many black Americans King was tired‚ tired of being discriminated and not being treated as equally as whites. It was through his speeches and letters that King delivered his message greater than anyone could imagine. Ultimately his most
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Corrections Trend Evaluation Daysha Hopkins CJA-394 May 7‚ 2012 Hector Garcia Ed. D Abstract Throughout the United States‚ there are many correctional facilities that house thousands of inmates. Individuals who work within these facilities have a tough job in maintaining the prison facility and the inmates. Correctional officers are called the front line workers and are responsible for looking after the inmates. The officers who work for the correctional facility deal with issues that may
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The first step in developing a culture at any institution‚ especially corrections‚ is putting together the right leadership team. There are three basic leadership styles: transactional‚ transformational‚ and laissez-faire. The transactional style is where someone leads with a system of rewards or punishment as they will reward when their expectations are met and punish when they are not (Sickels‚ 2015). There is no attention given to the employee’s personal development or goals (Sickels‚ 2015)
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Reforming the Current U.S. Corrections System In the United States‚ the corrections system is a network of agencies that administer a jurisdiction’s prisons and community-based programs. It is responsible for implement the punishment for a convicted offender. This can range from being on probation to serving years in prison. The current system has evolved to meet the demands of society for the past centuries. While the current system does a semi-decent job‚ it can be changed in order to be more
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Jail Security Manuela Randall Consistent jail security is a crucial aspect in today’s correctional facilities. Examples from around the US prove that the lack of proper control results in negative if not disastrous effects. Prisoners are isolated from the world for a reason. Many are considered dangerous and kept segregated. Contact with outside sources and opportunities to interact with civilians are restricted for the benefit and safety of society based on the crimes the inmate
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treatments‚ issues with the prisons and jails‚ and the aftercare programs. There are different programs that help treat different problems with these juveniles. Institutions are separated just like adult institutions are for men and women. There are aftercare programs that help ease a person into the community instead of tossing them back into the streets. Looking further into these different aspects will help the understanding of the juvenile corrections and treatment facilities. There
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