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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John Augustus is credited with being the father of probation. A Boston shoemaker‚ Augustus spent his spare time observing what took place in the courts. Disturbed that minor offenders and common drunks were often forced to remain in jail because they had no money to pay off their fines‚ he convinced authorities to let him pay their fines and offered them friendly supervision. When the defendants later came into court for sentencing‚ Augustus would report on his progress toward reformation. Augustus
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When probation first started‚ it was to help a person get back into the community to the point where they could contribute to society again. It was for situations when a correctional institution was too harsh of a punishment‚ but the crime could not go unnoticed. According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ probation is defined as “the release of an offender from detention‚ subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.” (18) Probation started in the 1800’s with one man wanting to make a difference
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Abou Traore Ann Tousley Writing 101 September 17‚ 2014 The Cover Letter (Essay # 1) Dear Ann‚ Through out years‚ I noticed remarkable improvement in my English writing. A few years ago when I was still a student learning English as second language‚ I wasn’t able to clearly state my thoughts in an English paper. My papers were always reflecting a vague comprehension and lack of formality. Writing about my native place gave me the opportunity to describe my homeland. Description demands a lot
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Reflective Cover Letter I believe that this papers strengths are its structure and it being concise. I also believe that the issue that I am discussing is deep‚ and therefore interesting. Its weaknesses would be its lack of quotes. The difficulty with this paper was trying to find the idea in the first place. It took me a lot of time to find deep similarities and differences between the two. It also took me some time to figure out how I would lay the essay out and how I would flesh the essay
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Academic success depends greatly on the determination and the focus of the student. I believe there are a few reasons why I am on academic probation including but not limited to my lack of class attendance‚ my romantic distractions‚ and my overloaded work schedule. I am a hopeless procrastinator. I don’t start homework until its due‚ if at all. That used to be okay when I was in high school. I was able to work‚ go to school‚ participate in a plethora of extra-curricular activities‚ and date‚ all
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March 7‚ 2013 OSU Accounting Faculty and Supporters 200 Bexell Hall Oregon State University Corvallis‚ Oregon 97330 Dear Selection Committee‚ I would like to take the time to discuss with you my career goals and how I plan to obtain them in order to give you an idea of why I am a good candidate for an accounting scholarship. Presently‚ I am a junior working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. Despite being a full time student‚ balancing two majors and maintaining my
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DEFINING CORPORATE COMMUNICATION 1 Chapter Overview This introductory chapter provides a definition of corporate communication and lays out the themes for the remainder of the book. The chapter starts with a brief discussion of the importance of corporate communication followed by an introduction to key concepts such as corporate identity‚ corporate image and stakeholders. INTRODUCTION There is a widespread belief in the management world that in today’s society the future of any
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courses as I should’ve been prepared. At Forrest Junior College‚ I have learned and experienced many roles as a student attending there and with this suspension on my hands‚ makes me feel that I didn’t do all I was liable to do for my success. This letter is to provide the reasons why I failed to do what was needed resulting me to be put on academic suspension and allowing me to tell what can be expected from me‚ so this matter won’t happen again. First of all‚ the semester of Winter 2011‚ I was
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------------------------------------------------- Understand Probation and Parole Similarities & Differences April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections If you don’t follow the Criminal Justice System closely and what they stand for it is easy to confuse many departments within our states. The media and many members of the public often commit this error when it comes to what Probation and Parole stand for and their purposes. I myself use
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