There was a case in Arkansas where a man that was classified as a paranoid schizophrenic murdered a shop keeper. All they did in prison for him was offer antipsychotic‚ and they did not make sure that he was taking this medication. Without the proper treatment and care this inmate was still considered a danger to himself and others. He got a lethal injection ending his life (McLellan‚ 2004). If this man would have been the proper care by the jail they would have been able to keep his paranoid schizophrenia
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African Americans are incarcerated in state prisons at more than 5 times the rate of whites on average. For example in Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate for African-Americans. Approximately 4.6% of all African-American males in Oklahoma are incarcerated compared to of only 0.9% white males. In California 1 out of every 22 African-American adult male is in state prison. The racial disparity is greatest in the category of drug arrests and indicates institutional discrimination against African-Americans
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Argumentative essay By: Hussain Alkadhimi Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of heroin be applied to tobacco? Do you think that tobacco should have the laws as heroin; this includes sale prohibition and consumption. Well in the next paragraph I will express myself to why I think that tobacco should be illegal. Tobacco has many advantages and disadvantages. Although tobacco is addictive it has some advantages both for the smoker and the workers‚ these advantages are
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PW 3 - ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Managing stress during exams: Effective methods of promoting a congenial environment for test-takers In Judy Churchill’s (2002) article: "Coping with Exam stress - the demystification and relaxation process”‚ it is argued that students dealing with exam stress has become a thorny issue leading to under-performance. This problem is the result of certain factors‚ such as the lack of familiarity with the exam’s format and fatigue‚ both of which may be avoided if students
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Chase Hampe 11/4/2014 Dr.Kemp Argumentative Essay Social Media While many people argue that Social media sites like Facebook or Twitter cause cyber bullying‚ social detachment‚ and poor grades‚ the fact of the matter is that social media helps people make friends‚ shy people can improve their social lives‚ and brings friends closer. Although many of the arguments against social media are true‚ many can be fixed easily by blocking the other user or simply stepping away from the screen
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Friends‚ created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman was an American sitcom‚ which‚ originally aired on NBC in September 1994 and ran through May 2004‚ lasting a total of ten seasons. Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions produced the series‚ in association with Warner Bros. Television. Friends followed the lives of six friends living in New York City and their triumphs‚ romances‚ family troubles‚ and successes. The series allowed for viewers to feel as though they were a part of the friend group and join
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Michael Scheldrup Wesbrook Advanced English III March 12‚ 2015 It’s Time for a Change Social issues have lingered in the shadows of American history since the day that our independence was signed in 1776‚ a mere two hundred and thirtynine years ago. At that time‚ social issues consisted of our founding father’s debate over which men were to be considered equal‚ and the social issue of slavery as a whole became prominent to our young nation. From slavery to suffrage‚ the United States
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lack of injustice‚ while others seem to believe it is not the justice system place to kill another human being and therefore the prisoner should be given life in prison. Some believe the cost of medical care‚ meals‚ and other required personal care to prisoners cost too much to society‚ Most people argue that the cost of life in prison is too much and taxpayers would save money in the long run with an execution. However‚ the research
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of these agencies is to keep the peace and abolish crime‚ these poor minority men are thrown behind bars for an arrest far greater than what they have committed. The number and type of men thrown into prison indicate that there is a racial inequality and corruption within the penal system. Prison population increased dramatically in the early 1970s once laws became stricter. Drug laws became stricter and the law targeted young black men who dropped out of high school. Incarcerated drug offenders
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Research Paper America’s prisons have a major importance in modern society. They are a huge contributing factor to the safety of our country and allow for proper and humane punishment for those who commit crimes. While America’s streets continue to be plagued by crime and dangerous people‚ prisons help significantly in decreasing the crime rate and removing those people from society in order to create a safer place for people to live. Although there are many pros that come with prisons‚ a handful
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