History 200 Spring 2014 Scotch on the Rocks Many cultures have a food or beverage synonymous with their identities. For example‚ sushi is equated with the Japanese‚ pasta with the Italians and the French with exquisite wines‚ so too‚ the Scottish are known for their scotch whiskey. Scotch‚ or Scotch whisky‚ is a malt whiskey or grain whiskey made in Scotland‚ under strict laws and specifications‚ and bares a long and colorful history in relation to the region and it’s consumption. Scottish
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Week 8 Intermediate Sanctions CJS 230 Intermediate sanctions which include residential facilities like restitution centers‚ work release centers‚ probation and detention centers‚ house arrests‚ electronic monitoring‚ shock incarceration‚ split sentencing‚ boot camps‚ and residential programs of all sorts have become a large part of the correctional system. Intermediate sanctions can offer increased surveillance‚ tighter controls on movement‚ and a more intense treatment for an assortment
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What is parole you ask? According to the Online Dictionary (2014) “Parole is the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.” There are currently three different types of parole the parole board utilizes: discretionary parole‚ supervised mandatory release‚ and unconditional mandatory release. In order to be eligible for parole the offender must prove to the parole board he or she has been rehabilitated and are no longer a danger to society. Over the
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PHI 200 THE DEATH PENALTY March 19‚ 2012 The issue that I chose to write about in my paper is the Death Penalty. The Death Penalty has been a serious issue that has recurrently caused so much conflict in our world today. My argument is that the death penalty is very important to bring justice pertaining to murderers. This issue with the death penalty is one of the highest arguments in the United States. The death penalty is something that countless individuals do not have an
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Axia College Material Appendix E Evaluating Safe Working Conditions Directions: Read each scenario and answer the following questions. 1. Workplace Violence Sam is a security officer for ABC Corporation in the Phoenix area. He is always stationed at the security desk in the main lobby to greet employees and visitors. One day he observed an employee from the finance department muttering something under his breath and acting strangely as he walked by the security desk. He noticed
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Parole is by definition the practice of early release of a prisoner from imprisonment who will be subject to conditions set by correctional authorities (Siegel 2014). Although there are some compelling cases that argue for the right for juveniles sentenced to life in prison to be eligible for parole‚ the Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that there is no absolute right or legal right to receive parole (Swarthout v. Cooke and Cate v. Clay). Furthermore‚ people who argue that abolishing parole would have
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December 8‚ 2013 PSY 200 Reflection Prelude- When signing up for psychology 200‚ I expected it to be a very interesting course much like my class from high school. With such an interest in psychology‚ I hoped that this course would help determine if this was a potential major/minor to pursue. Aside from its academic aspect‚ I took psychology to gain some personal insight. With a mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder‚ along with other family members as well as myself suffering from depression
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Criminal Sentencing April.30/2013 * Sentencing: a convicted person is one of the most complex parts of the legal system. * A judge must weigh several factors when deciding how to sentence an offender. * In Canada‚ a judge has numerous sentencing options‚ which range from releasing the accused to imprisonment * The sentencing process is controversial to many Canadians‚ as most convicted offenders do reintegrate back into society at some point. * There is constant debate over how
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Juvenile Crime Statistics Angelenette Perham CJS/374-BSDU1B0SK0 February 3‚ 2014 Erica Williams Juvenile Crime Statistics An individual that is under the age of 18 is considered a juvenile in the eyes of the law. Therefore‚ any child under the age of 18 that commits any form of a crime they are referred to as a juvenile delinquent. In this paper I will discuss the juvenile statistics that were recorded on the 2008 juvenile arrest report. In 2008 there was a minor 3% decrease
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The broad problem area that I intend to research is the department of probation‚ pardon‚ and parole and its effectiveness of keeping defendants out of prison. This department is like a “risk management” type program for first-time and minor offenders. It serves the purpose of reducing the number of prisoners in our already overcrowded prison systems. In a sense‚ it is like a slap on the wrist for many criminals to give them a second chance to learn from their mistakes. It also rehabilitates recently
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