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    United States had only gone into debt for paying in its wars only after Alexander Hamilton had refunded the debts of the Revolutionary War by utilizing the federal debt. And in the 1930s during the administration of President Roosevelt‚ the nation was moved out of the Great Depression as the federal borrowings of the nation were properly handled. But it was during territory of World War II that the US had actually entered the new debt era. In 1941 federal debt had zoomed from its starting point at

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    Prison System Effective

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    A prison system can be effective if set up correctly. I can tell you our prison system is a joke. Many people look forward to getting into prison because it’s easier than being on the streets. They are well fed; they often get access to books‚ televisions‚ games‚ and even sports rec leagues and such. Their medical is fully covered by the state and there isn’t any real back breaking work to be done other than fighting off your prison mate. I believe that criminals convicted of the hard crimes

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    | | | The parole system began after enactment of legislation on June 25‚ 1910. By legislation of May 13‚ 1930‚ a single Board of Parole in Washington‚ D.C. was established (Chase‚ 2000). Parole procedure starts with the inmate’s eligibility for parole which is determined

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    indictable offences. Drug use within prisons became prevalent and the presence of prisoners who had contracted HIV caused an environment of increased anxiety and fear. Deaths in custody increased during the 1980s with 4 deaths in 4 months occurring in Mountjoy in 1986. The system was still considered to be in crisis. The Government planned an entirely new prison at Wheatfield to combat these problems. Due to financial considerations the opening of this prison was delayed. Policy makers seemed to

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    2-18-10 Aggressive Enforcement -It reduces’ residents’ fear -Dealing with low-level offenders leads to serious offenders -Quality of life is improved by not having to deal with “street people” -Cooperation/assistance in community increase when serious crime erupts -Encourages citizens to uphold neighborhood standards for behavior in public spaces Against Aggressive Enforcement -Police resources should be focused on serious crime -The link between disorder‚ fear‚ and crime is uncertain

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    large town located midway between Worcester and Boston. The prison was once known as "Framingham State Prison". MCI Framingham is the official name‚ and is favored.( Beckerman‚ A. (2002) MCI-Framingham is a medium security correctional facility for female offenders. Several References note it as the oldest female correctional institution‚ which is still in operation‚ in the United States. It opened in 1877. The prison houses both state and county offenders‚ as well as those awaiting sentencing.

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    The role of state and local governments has provided a vital role in defining federal relations. The relationship has been defined by a few factors: Congress‚ the Supreme Court or other courts‚ and funding policies The courts must address questions concerning the powers of the state and federal government. Early Supreme Court decisions mirrored the views of Chief Justice John Marshall‚ who favored a strong national government. In defining commerce in the Gibbons v. Ogden case‚ he argued that Congress

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    State vs. Federal Rights State vs. Federal Rights PS1350 Implied powers are powers not given to the government directly through the constitution‚ but are implied. These powers fall under the Elastic Clause in Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. This document lets the government create “necessary and proper” programs/laws and retain them‚ such as creating the Air Force. The Air Force is an implied power because the constitution did not give the power of the Air Force

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    The state of prison healthcare in the United States tends to be a complicated issue‚ largely due to it being a hot topic when discussed with the public. Many inmates are in need of some form of healthcare‚ whether it be medication‚ counseling‚ or mental treatments. However‚ due to the current environment that these prisoners are in‚ they may not be receiving the care that they need and deserve. This travesty needs to be addressed and remedied posthaste because while prison inmates may be incarcerated

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    Overpopulation in the Prison System Overpopulation in the Prison System has been a growing concern in society. An explanation for this is the rise in crime over the past years. As the crime rate increases so do the amount of convictions‚ which leads to more incarcerations and overpopulation in the Prison System. The cause for the increase in crime over recent years has been partly attributed to the disappearance of jobs. Many people have been victims in the struggle to find jobs. When faced with

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