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    Capitalism is-an economic system in which investment in and ownership of production‚ distribution‚ and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations. To a recent study conducted by BBC‚ only 11 percent people surveyed in 27 countries were in favor of capitalism. From USA‚ a well-known capitalist economy‚ only 25 percent were in favor of it. Capitalism is the social system which now exists in all countries of the world. Under this system‚ the means for producing

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    Private Prisons

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    The use of private prisons are worth more than 70 billion dollars. The idea of private prisons came across in the United States in the early 1980’s. Although many people want to ban private prisons the United States should keep private prisons because of money‚ treatment‚ and economy. To begin‚ the use of private prisons save the state money‚ Private prisons allow the state to save money‚ Public prison endorse money from the state‚ on the other hand private institutions do not. “Ira P. Robbins

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    Parents or Prisons In Parents or Prisons by Jennifer Roback Morse‚ she talks about the children that grow up with a single parent or absent parent house‚ she states that the child is more likely to end up doing a criminal activity. In some of the things I concur with what she says‚ but there are many things that I don’t agree with the author. It all depends on who the single parent is or where that child grows up‚ what influences that child has in his or her surroundings‚ what if his guardians

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    ail and prisons Jail and Prisons Comparison Kristofer Kem CJA/234 October 18‚ 2012 Luis Cintron Jail and Prisons Comparison Most people do not realize that there are differences between jails and prisons. Jails hold people awaiting trial or people that are sentenced for a short term‚ which is usually less than a year. That is jails place in corrections. Prisons hold people that are convicted of crimes and sentenced for a longer term. In the United States‚ jails are most often run by sheriffs

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    of the federal court systemfederal court’s jurisdictions‚ and lastly I’m going to compare the federal court system to the state of Georgia’s court system. Let’s start with the federal court system‚ which consist of three tiers. The Federal Courts According to the Paralegal Professional by Henry R. Cheeseman and Thomas F. Goldman‚ the trial courts of the federal system is the District Courts (2011‚ p.211). Cheeseman and Goldman say there are 94 district courts in the federal court system (2011

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    Designing the ideal Prison Elizabeth Wong and Natasha Totonchian November 25th‚ 2013 CLN4U Mr Logan Architectural Layout and Physical Setting To begin‚ our prison is a male prison‚ located on an island on the East Coast of Canada‚ 5 km from mainland. The remote location isolates inmates from the outside world as a security precaution to minimize escapes. Our prison was designed for the safety of both our staff and prisoners. To ensure maximum security and rehabilitation‚ the architectural

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    Overcrowding In Prisons

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    ‘crisis’ in prison is the overcrowding of prisoners. Indeterminate sentences and increased use of long determinate sentences are key drivers behind the near doubling of prison numbers; almost doubling from 1993 9% to 2014 17%. Bromley Briefing Prison Factfile (2015) reveals cost of our ‘addiction to imprisonment’ in wasted time‚ money and lives. High security prisons are not filled to capacity‚ whereas local prisons are concentrated with overcrowding. The majority of these prisoners in local prisons are

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    onto these ex-convicts‚ then we can’t expect them to uphold a positive outlook for their future. If people going into prison can adapt to those norms and take on the role of a convict; why is it so difficult for those same people coming into society to adapt to the present norms and reintegrate to a new lifestyle being brought upon them. Once they’re left on their own

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    have over Americans is that in Canada‚ there is only one criminal code for all Canadians whereas in the United States‚ every State has their own criminal codes which‚ unfortunately for the Americans‚ are not identical. Also‚ the United States and Canada each have a law that is fraught with the possibility that an injustice will be brought upon those whom these laws apply. In the United States‚ it is the ‘third strike’ law‚ and in Canada‚ it is the ’mandatory minimum sentence’ law. ’Third strike’ laws

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    Torturing Prisoners in the War on Terror Is Never Justified "Torturing Prisoners in the War on Terror Is Never Justified."At Issue: How Should the United States Treat Prisoners in the War on Terror?.  Lauri S. Friedman. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale.  Kenneth Roth‚ "Time to ’Stop Stress and Duress‚’" Washington Post‚ May 13‚ 2004‚ p. A29. Copyright © 2004 by the Washington Post Book World Service/Washington Post Writers Group. Reproduced by permission

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