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    One of the theories we talked about was the general strain theory by Robert Agnew. By added strain from others will take away the value we have towards something. The strain will be added among everyone involved. From this strain added by other people is how a person will respond. When the strain cannot be managed it will lead to crime. For example‚ if little Johnny who is eight years old has to come home from school everyday by the bus‚ and his mom is never around to take care of him because she

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    The correctional system for women in America leaves much to be desired. There is many realms of the prison system that need to be evaluated and remedied in order to better service those who require reprimanding in society‚ especially considering a situation as delicate as being pregnant and incarcerated. Women in prisons are often neglected and looked over for their basic health and mental needs in favor of the more prominent issue of incarcerated men. Policies and new legislation should be implemented

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    SOME TOPICS ON GENERAL TRANSLATION THEORY Навчально-методичний посібник З курсу Теорія і практика перекладу (На базі англійської мови) Introduction Practical translation of any texts discloses as a rule a number of challenges to be dealt with by means of various methods and techniques that involve search for target language counterparts that are not simple one-to-one correspondences to be found in the dictionary’s entry or belong to parallel grammatical structures. Pre-reading

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    Introduction Criminologist and politicians have debated the effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation programs since the 1970’s when criminal justice scholars and policy makers throughout the United States embraced Robert Martinson’s credo of “nothing works” (Shrum‚ 2004). Recidivism‚ the rate at which released offenders return to jail or prison‚ has become the most accepted outcome measure in corrections. The public’s desire to reduce the economic and social costs associated with crime and incarceration

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    Subjects English (Précis & Composition) English Essay General Knowledge (a) Current Affairs 100 (b) Every Day Science 100 (c) Pakistan Affairs 100 Islamiat Viva Voce Total Maximum Marks 100 100 300 100 300 900 600 120 4 5 Qualifying marks in the aggregate of written papers: Qualifying marks in the Viva Voce: The non-Muslim candidates will have the option to take Islamiat as a compulsory subject or otherwise Pakistan Affairs (General Knowledge PaperIII) will be treated of 200 marks and

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    2008; Taylor‚ 2012). As a social work intern at Monroe County Correctional Facility‚ this topic becomes of great importance when working with inmates experiencing grief and loss. Providing treatment to these inmates mitigates the difficulties related to reentry‚ enhances the “ability to cope with prison life” (Hendry‚ 2009‚ p. 271)‚ and decreases the likelihood of recidivism (Hendry‚ 2009). Prevalence of Grief in Correctional Facilities The research that is accessible on grief and loss

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    Stephen J Heffernan General Theory of Crime Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi have devised the General Theory of Crime‚ or the GTC‚ as a way of explaining root causes of criminal behavior in an effort to find a solution to the problem of crime in America. The GTC is defined as: A developmental theory that modifies social control theory by integrating concepts from biosocial‚ psychological‚ routine activities and rational choice theories. (1) Unlike other crime theories‚ the GTC considers

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    Why is correctional counseling important? It is important to assure that criminals still get the best help possible‚ counselors do not only advise and mentor them‚ but also help them live a normal life after being released from prison‚ jail‚ private corrections‚ or juvenile facilities. Without correctional counselors‚ offenders would not know how to change to be successful in society and they would struggle rehabilitation or relapse soon after being released. Many would be jobless‚ possibly homeless

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    The Bureau of Prisons was created under the Reorganization Act of 1905 as an agency under the Department of Commerce and Police.   The agency eventually was placed under the supervision of the Department of Justice.  The Bureau of Prisons was changed into the Bureau of Corrections with the issuance of Proclamation No. 495 and through a provision in the Administrative Code of 1987. The oldest penal facility ‚ founded in 1832‚ is situated in Zamboanga City‚ the San Ramon Prison and Penal

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    The second loop of learning involve understanding the value‚ beliefs and assumptions people hold about why the occur and effective ways to intervene for less effective behaviour‚ Sharon ultimate objective is to ensure that effective services are delivered for community that uses the centre in accordance with the organisation policies and procedure. To be effective‚ Sharon need to challenge the organisation policies‚ Sharon need to focus on the relationship between the staff‚ service users‚ the tasks

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