Issues in the Correctional Systems of the United States I have chosen to research the correctional system of the United States for many reasons. The first reason is that I believe this component of the legal system has the most problems facing it. Another reason is that this topic interests me and I would like to learn more about it. There are many important issues‚ challenges and problems within the United States correctional system that need to be addressed. I found it difficult to focus on just
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Outsourcing; what does this term mean? "Outsourcing is the practice in which companies move or contract some or all of their manufacturing or service operations to other companies that specialize in those operations of to companies in other countries When outsourcing involves the movement or contracting of those operations to foreign countries‚ it is properly called offshoring or offshore outsourcing." (Outsourcing‚ 2005). What does this mean to you? Many American jobs are now being sent to the overseas
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private correctional facilities within the state and federal correctional industries. At the forefront of the private corrections industry are the Correctional Corporation of America and The GEO Group‚ Inc. These two privately contracted companies have become billion dollar corporations. Since the influx of these types of correctional institutions‚ there have been many studies and statistics developed‚ which have outlined the benefits and detriments of using privately operated correctional facilities
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use of force policies and procedures in correctional institutions‚ this paper will outline several key factors surrounding the topic. First and for most‚ a discussion of what constitutes use of force in correctional institutions will be evaluated by examining policies of the State of North Carolina Department of Correction Division of Prisons. Subsequent to current policy‚ an analysis of the different levels associated with using force in a correctional setting will be conducted. Further‚ an evaluation
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do. Correctional officers are encouraged to work as a team in order to build high moral within the prison world (Hartman‚ 2003). Positive moral helps motivate correctional staff in a positive way (Hartman‚ 2003). Knowing that teamwork is encouraged in the correctional officers’ world would have a negative effect on the officers’ team when they are forced to turn in the coworker and the Having to report a fellow coworker and those of higher power for illegal circumstances Correctional
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functions are protected to prevent any threats to inmates‚ correctional staff‚ and the general public. Therefore‚ the correctional officer should ensure that their actions are in accordance with this paradigm‚ which is relative to interpretation in regard to any threats that are faced by the institution. In additional personal values and judgment will impact the decision-making process when there are no clear standards to guide the correctional officer’s decision. In this particular scenario‚ which can
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Correction History Offenders‚ who committed a crime‚ were punished for the offense. Physical force was used instead of jail. Jails housed offenders who were awaiting trial and individual who could not pay their debts. In this paper‚ Learning Team A will discuss the various forms of punishment exercised in the 1700s‚ the crimes that led to the forms of punishment‚ and the criteria between various societies for criminal sentencing during the 1700s. Learning Team A will also describe prisons for
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Should Florida Permit Young Children to Have Overnight Visit or Reside at Correctional Facilities with their Mothers? Every year in the United Sates‚ millions‚ if not more‚ parents are removed the society‚ taken away from their families‚ and sent to jail or prison. Some parents are able to return home after a very short time or are simply placed on other programs. Others‚ depending on the charges‚ are sent away for much longer‚ leaving their children to grow up with family member if they
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Justice 101: Introduction to criminal justice Name: Henry Ng Midterm Project & Essay Topic: Design a Juvenile Correctional Facility There are many juvenile correctional facilities all over the world‚ in different countries. When teenagers who are under eighteen commit a crime‚ instead of sending them to prison‚ they are usually sent to these kind of juvenile correctional facilities. This gives them a chance to change themselves and regret about what they did‚ in a less strict environment
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Enumeration Essay; Three Skills Needed to be a Correctional Officer Of all the skills needed for a particular job today‚ the toughest one around doesn’t require you to have prior knowledge. So‚ what does it take to become a Correctional Officer? The numerous skills required to be a Correctional Officer are taught at the training academy. Yet‚ the skills that will benefit you the most are quite common. Therefore‚ I affirm that there are three main skills that are most important‚ which are
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