of correctional thought and practice has been marked by enthusiasm for new approaches‚ disillusionment with these approaches‚ and then substitution of yet other tactics"(Clear 59). During the mid 1900s‚ many changes came about for the system of corrections in America. Once a new idea goes sour‚ a new one replaces it. Prisons shifted their focus from the punishment of offenders to the rehabilitation of offenders‚ then to the reentry into society‚ and back to incarceration. As times and the needs
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COMMUNITY CORRECTION Community Correction Ines Romero College of the Southwest CRJ 3313 Correctional Process Professor Lynn Baade 7 October 2011 Community Corrections Community corrections programs are the step stool in controlling prison functions‚ but it was not until the 1970’s‚ community-based programs sprang up across the country (Seiter‚ pg.106). This was the starting point that the government caught wind of it and its strengths. Along
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Week 6 Assignment: Corrections and Treatment John Cho University of Phoenix Corrections and treatment within the Juvenile Justice System have a variety of helpful rehabilitative and crime deterrent programs. These programs can help young juvenile offenders correct behavioral patterns‚ therapeutically rehabilitate their mental state‚ and prevent long term criminal activity. The treatment options are separated into two smaller categories: community-based treatment and institutionalization. The
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History of American Corrections The corrections system in America began mostly with the arrival of William Penn and his “Great Law.” This was back in 1682; the “Great Law” was based on humane principals and also focused on hard labor as a punishment. The corrections system really began to take hold in North America in the late 1700’s with the idea’s and philosophy of Beccaria‚ Bentham‚ and Howard. These philosophies were based on the thought that prisoners could be treated and reformed back
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CJ121 – Corrections 14 JUL 2010 Corrections Timeline This narrative will illustrate a timeline depicting four eras within the correctional system of America. The eras that I will be discussing are: 1800‚ 1920-1950‚ 1990‚ and 2000’s. For each era‚ the following items will be described: the history and development‚ treatment and punishment of the offenders‚ the description of the holding and monitoring of the offenders. The conclusion will discuss the alternatives to incarceration and the influences
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The description of jails place in correction and its role throughout history Jails were initiated before any other component within the correctional system such as prisons‚ probation‚ or halfway houses. These institutions are considered the front line of the correctional system because nearly every offender starts their journey through the system here. King Henry II ordered the first jail or gaols as they were known then‚ to be built in 1166. The purpose of these jails was to house displaced persons
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Future of Corrections Annali Zieroth CJA/394 November 2‚ 2012 Troy Hokanson Future correctional problems that will need to be addressed by prison administrators are the lack of inmate education. Studies show that imprisoned individual is disproportionately and increasingly undereducated. Inmates who are released from confinement have a very difficult time obtaining employment due to the lack of education. If the confinement center would push harder for the inmates to learn basic reading‚
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opportunity to present my application to you for consideration enthuses me. The position I desire to apply for is the correctional officer position‚ in Meridian‚ Minnesota as posted on Indeed.com‚ on March 10‚ 2016. I recently completed my Associates in Criminal Justice and am extremely interested in putting the knowledge that I acquired to work within the Department of Corrections. I realize I have not had much recent work experience however‚ I have ensured that I have developed various skills during my
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Week 2 Checkpoint: Development of Corrections CJS 230 In the 1800’s‚ there were very few women that were processed through the criminal justice system. The small amounts of women in prison were mostly prostitutes and habitual thieves in which case no one really cared about their situation or their well being. The female inmates were mixed in along with the male inmates and were not treated any differently then as the male inmates were treated. In today’s female prison system‚ many things
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Dear Kelly‚ I’m writing this letter to prove that the decision I made affected a lot of people and I’ve learned from my mistakes. I do not blame anybody but myself for the situation I’m currently in right now. Over the course of the years in school my grades have been affected by many different obstacles and personal challenges. My first semester was really tough for me socially and academically. My friends were doing things I knew wasn’t right‚ but I never said anything. I wanted to be "cool"
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