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    Prison Rehabilitation

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    Incarceration alone does not provide an offender with the skill set necessary to overcome the actual conviction itself. A felony record is very difficult to bury; thus‚ we see released offenders without rehabilitation recycle back to the “Same As” crimes to survive. Crime has been an outgoing problem that has evolved for decades. In the world‚ today‚ the criminal justice system has a multitude of options when dealing with those who are convicted of offenses. Prison is not for everyone. Some get convicted;

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    You‚ as an expert in corrections‚ have been asked to do a 500 word summary for the following. In your town‚ you have a state prison that currently houses 800 men. The State Department of Corrections wants to change the prison to be a co-correctional institution with 100 women and 700 men. Summarize the primary issues in starting a co-correctional institution‚ including facility problems‚ social problems and staff/management problems. Don’t try to solve the problems – simply point out and describe

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    a mistake. I was young‚ and I’m sorry. Please give me a chance ‘“. They deserve a chance to get a job and start a new life but since they were in jail they don’t get to have that because they’re “ A Criminal “. 1 in every 8 employees work for a corrections agency ( The House I Live In ). In conclusion all these prisoners should get a chance of having a new life after serving time. The prison system should make a change as soon as

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    Challenges of Leading Groups in Criminal Justice Leaders of criminal justice organizations have complex challenges that require creative and innovative approaches and solutions. Future leaders in corrections will need to consider how to respond to and incorporate the benefits of various trends. Corrections leaders will deal with direct operational issues‚ such as staffing shortages and a shift toward privatization. They will need to adjust to the changes in sentencing laws. It is likely that the

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    Crisis in Reform Reaction Paper Picture 1978‚ I walk into Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County N Y. It is my first week on the job as a state of New York Correction Officer‚ I am not shocked at what I see I am in awe. This facility housed approximately 800 inmates‚ these women were confined in in different parts of this huge facility‚ from the reception area where they stayed for the first two weeks upon entry to housing units as they were called. My reaction‚ to this awesome

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    Laws are put in place to keep the community safe from harm and if those laws are broken actions are taken to punish the offender. The criminal justice system is made up of three components law enforcement‚ courts‚ and corrections. These three components work together to apprehend criminals‚ determine whether or not he or she are guilty‚ and if guilty to punish them for their criminal actions. Law enforcement is the first component of the criminal justice system. They are the first people to come

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    will decide if the offender is ready to be released from prison‚ the board will look at the offenders past and present performance‚ and the possible danger to the public. The board will work directly with other agencies‚ like the Department of Corrections. The most important thing is the victims concerns of the offenders release. The board will also collect and

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    Ashley Page

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    Name: Ashley Page Class: CJ110-1619 Date Submitted: June 8th‚ 2014 Bibliography: (MLA 7th Edition) Cadreche‚ Marina. "The impact of gender-specific programming on female offenders." Corrections Today 76.1 (2014): 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 June 2014. Gender-specific programing for female offenders has prompted Author‚ Marina Cadreche to examine sanctioning and supervision processes in jails. Could you imagine being an incarcerated female in a facility where only males were study‚ to ensure

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    As one of the three major components of the criminal justice system‚ corrections is believed to be responsible for administering punishment to criminals‚ thereby preventing future crimes through deterrence and incapacitation‚ limiting offenders’ opportunity to commit further crimes‚ or reducing their inclination to commit crimes as a result of correctional treatments. The fallacy in this expectation is that the correctional system in reality handles an extremely small percentage of criminals. The

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    Cja234 Week 3

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    Principal Objectives of Corrections CJA/234 January 1‚ 2013 The Principal Objectives of Punishment with the U.S. Corrections System The Department of Corrections has continuously changed their goals and objectives throughout the history of corrections. The continuous changes to policies have many contributing factors beginning with the Attorney General‚ Governors‚ and appointed directors of the incarceration establishments. With changing laws‚ new problems arising and changing political

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