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    Corrections Notes

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    Corrections MW 2:30-3:45 8/28/13 Deterrence Two types - General and specific General: Punishment as an example to the general public Specific: Punishment inflicted on criminals to deter Asumptions Operates under utilitarianism: human behavior is governed by the individual’s risk vs reward Punishment must be certain‚ swift‚ severe Are these reasonable assumptions? Incapacitation Defined: Simply put‚ when individuals are incarcerated or executed‚ they cannot commit further crimes

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    project may have cost $10 million‚ but it is said to save 9‚467‚000 net kWh per year. Hopefully‚ by installing this wind turbine‚ it will save the taxpayers a little money in the future. It is said to be operating by April 2013 (The Department of Correction‚ NCCI Gardner - Wind Turbine Installation). Not only were 2 wind turbines installed‚ but the Power Plant was converted from oil to natural gas‚ windows and plumbing fixtures were replaced and building insulation was improved all across the facility

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    It is no surprise that prison populations across the United States have heavily increased over the last couple of decades. With this heavy increase comes several different issues‚ such as overcrowding‚ more taxpayer money being spent on prisons and prisoners‚ and more people being placed in correctional facilities as employees. The major theme displayed by these different issues is money being spent to build prisons‚ house prisoners‚ and staff the prisons. According to Merlo and Benekos (2000)‚

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    essay correction

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    wanted to be a novelist. On the other hand‚ I have heard American education don’t divide like Korean that‚ so American student can study history‚ literature‚ science and mathematics till they graduating high school. I really envy them‚ actually I want to learn world history and Korean literature. I want to be a biotechnology researcher but sometimes science and mathematics are really boring. So‚ I want Korean education depart mimic American education ways. If you concern which part you have classes

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    Recidivism In Corrections

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    Maintenance and Aftercare Mandy McCurdy Southern Oregon University Abstract Corrections‚ is an ever changing field today. One goal of corrections is to rehabilitate and treat offenders so they are ready or prepared to reenter society. It is stated that‚ “Reentry is the process of transition that incarcerated individuals make from prison or jail to the community‚” (Velasquez‚ 2010‚ p. 8). In order for any form of maintenance and aftercare to be effective‚ post prison and after release‚ there

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    Sentence Correction

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    the first evidence that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them on systematic astronomical observation. (A) that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them (B) of the North American Indians who have developed advanced full-year calendars and based them (C) of the development of advanced full-year calendars by North American Indians‚ basing them (D) of the North American Indians and their development of

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    Juvenile Justice System

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    The juvenile justice system is a foundation in society that is granted certain powers and responsibilities. It faces several different tasks‚ among the most important is maintaining order and preserving constitutional rights. When a juvenile is arrested and charged with committing a crime there are many different factors that will come in to play during the course of his arrest‚ trial‚ conviction‚ sentencing‚ and rehabilitation process. This paper examines the Juvenile Justice System’s court process

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    Prison Overcrowding

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    Discuss the current extent and associated problems of prison overcrowding in the UK. The prison population of the UK has steadily been increasing every year since 1993 when the number was 41‚000 to a current figure of 82‚000 (office of national statistics). This essay will discuss this doubling of prison population in the last 17 years. It will examine the suggested reasons for this rise‚ a statistical breakdown of the structure of the inmate population‚ the financial and social effects also

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    Women Criminals and Social Inequality In today’s society‚ stratification is very prevalent. Race‚ sex‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ socioeconomic status‚ age‚ and ability all play a role in how one fits into society and how much power one has in their position. This is true in the criminal justice system as well. More specifically‚ sex plays a very significant role in the outcome of arrest‚ sentencing‚ and detention of criminals. The topic of female criminals is significant because in the criminal

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    To Be American

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    College Writing 1 01/28/2014 To Be American The authors point of view concerning being an American can be translated by foreign Immigrants and those who work hard‚ Contribute to the American society (play an active roll)‚ and those who embrace the American culture. Step Into the shoes of an immigrant and ask this one question‚ what does it take to truly become an American Citizen? For those who came to the United States for a better life‚ they had to under go many obstacles and turmoil

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