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    Un Reform

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    IT IS THE TIME FOR THE REFORM IN THE UN 1. Introduction Reform of the United Nations (UN) is a hotly debated issue nowadays in the UN. Among those so many academicians and politicians‚ maybe the loudest voice comes from Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan‚ demand for reform in the structure of the UN because of the ineffectiveness of the UN on certain issues‚ including humanitarian intervention in some countries or dealing with the issues related with economic crises‚

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    Prison Sex

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    Sexual coercion in prison is a more polite way of saying prison rape or pressure to have sex and giving into the pressure. Prison sex is a topic not many‚ like to touch on. However it is estimated that thousands of men‚ mostly young‚ or incapable of defending themselves have been coerced into performing sexual acts in prison. Another less talked about topic‚ or less understood is the primal need for companionship. Homosexual activity happens in prisons through out the world and through out

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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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    Prison Rape

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    Prison Rape is no secret in today’s society. The American media has portrayed prison rape as a joke (Don’t drop the soap) in countless films‚ television shows‚ and in music‚ but have not realized the extent of how dangerous this crime is. Some cops even use this method as a means to get a confession from a suspect. A major obstacle in solving Prison rape is the notorious under-reporting of the crime. Only 16 percent of prison rape victims report their victimization. Reasons for under reporting

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    Reform Movements

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    Reform movements in the United States sought to expand democratic ideals” Throughout the years of 1825-1850 America had undergone a dramatic conversion. These changes led to a tense relationship between the states and the federal government. During this period in America the education system was ineffective and religion was branching out in unorthodox ways that went against the norms of society. America was also experiencing an awe-inspiring reform that proved that the pen was truly indeed mightier

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    Ihawig Prison

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    Video #4: Ihawig Prison and Penal Farm Challenge: Political Prisoners in the American Hegemony Response: In 1898‚ the Philippines got its independence from the Spanish hegemony. After 6 months of being a free country‚ the Philippines was once again ruled by the Americans. During the American occupation‚ some Filipinos were captured and held as prisoners. Some prisoners couldn’t be accommodated at the Bilibid Prison in Manila so they were thrown in a specific area of Puerto Princesa

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    Senate Reform

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    Lakhani Topic: Senate Reform Do you feel your government is fair? Does it manage the issues properly‚ with careful thought‚ and an open‚ objective mind? Is it effective? Do you feel that the Senate is a “sober chamber of second thought?” Do you feel that the best interests of the Canadian public are always preserved in the current model of our governance? If so‚ you’re mistaken. Under our present governance‚ we have two houses‚ the House of Commons‚ and the Senate‚ the reform to the latter being

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    Social Reforms

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    History 203 Social Reforms The period between 1890 and 1920 was a battlefield for social reforms. Each group was convinced that their ideology was correct and tried to infuse the public with their doctrine. Whether it be the Populists‚ the Progressives‚ or even the socialists‚ each party had great orators to promote their cause. Each citizen sided with the party that he believed would benefit him and his country the most. In the early 1890’s the Populist movement began in Texas. Farmers

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    Agrarian Reform

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    AGRARIAN REFORM (Concept‚ Aspects‚ Evolution of Philippine Agrarian Structure‚ Present Agrarian Problems) REYES‚ Antonette | NORIEGA‚ Stella | ALFONSO‚ Joyce Kristin AGRARIAN REFORM • refers to a broad program to improve not only the productivity‚ but also the income levels of the agrarian sector‚ to generate and expand employment‚ and reduce poverty in the countryside • human relations pertaining to land LAND REFORM • an integrated set of measures designed to eliminate obstacles to economic

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    Prison Violence

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    threat to the safety of prison‚ of correctional staff‚ and of other inmates. Nevertheless‚ the issue of discipline in prison is important from an economic perspective‚ because an estimated average cost per infraction at a medium security prison is $970 (Jiang & Fisher-Giorlando‚ 2002). For these reasons‚ Jiang & Fisher- Giorlando conducted a research to help explain violent incidents‚ incidents against correctional staff and incidents against other inmates in prison. Identifying the risk factors

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