Namibia Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Human Science: Section Social Work Social Work with Groups (HSOW 3631) Proposal Ex Youth Offenders Group Sylvia Tjizake Student Number: 201003490 ‚ I. Abstract Youth offenders are a problem in every town of Namibia‚ and Otjiwarongo is no exception. More youth are committing crimes and are kept in prisons all the country to serve their sentence‚ but little are done about the successful reintegration of these ex-offenders
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Suicide Prevention Since the 1960s‚ the number of completed suicides has risen at an alarming rate. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among youth aged 15-24. It is the 8th leading cause of death among women. Suicide is also high among the elderly. Suicide is a rather taboo subject because anybody can be vulnerable. Can you safely say that you will NEVER contemplate or attempt suicide? That question is the stigma that keeps suicide from being openly discussed. When I was in elementary school
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Assignment 2: Chapters 3‚ 4‚ and 5 Chapter three begins the chapter by focusing in on the many types of evaluation that there are for measuring crime and then the chapter continues on and gives a detail description about the theories and measurements in evaluation. The word evaluation in the chapter “refers to investigating the usefulness of some exercise or phenomenon; the goal is to understand implementation of the intervention and the impact of the initiative (Lab 36).” The three types of evaluation
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PREVENTION OF CRIMES: THE FOURTH ESTATE AS A BOULEVARD Gargi Whorra* Sudipto Mitra** Abstract The media is a chief spring of information on felony and wellbeing for a noteworthy fraction of the world’s populace. Technology has made it easier for criminals to commit crimes at the same time facilitates people to stand against crimes through
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Executive Summary The focus of this paper will be based upon different crime prevention strategies implemented by members of the communities‚ local and government authorities. It will focus mainly on those practices involving community cooperation and portray how they are successful or unsuccessful in reducing criminality in high crime areas. Firstly‚ the topic of this research report in clearly stated below. The methods used to acquire the information
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taken to reduce and prevent juvenile crime. Juvenile crime prevention is a major issue that faces many communities in the United States. A number of different treatment methods exist for juvenile offenders. Incarceration is seen as the toughest form of punishment; however it is quickly becoming the least operative penalty for juveniles. Recent studies show that community based prevention and rehabilitation programs are better deterrents of juvenile crime and recidivism than incarceration is.
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throughout time attempting to explain the phenomenon of crime‚ consequently‚ there is not a perfect explanation for all crimes (Bohm & Vogel‚ 2011). The various crimes coupled with the various minds of individuals make it nearly impossible to predict‚ prevent‚ as well as apprehend all offenders. The situational crime prevention‚ as well as routine activity theories created as derivatives of the Chicago School‚ explain causal factors of crime in the most practical sense‚ in my opinion. The works
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Gun Control and Crime Reduction Solution The solution I propose is to deregulate firearm laws and eliminate criminal protection zones through the Buckeye Firearms Association in the State of Ohio. Problem To focus on violent crime or crime reduction in Ohio‚ this paper will offer evidence from other states and countries around the world. Without analyzing firearm laws and crime statistics from other regions‚ a solution cannot be held plausible to reduce crime in Ohio. We must also disregard
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Situational crime prevention aims to remove whatever is attractive to criminals about committing that particular crime. An example of this is the method they use at the shoe stores in the mall. At footlocker they only show you one shoe‚ this makes stealing non-rewarding for thieves. It would not make sense to only steal one shoe even if it was in your size. This approach reduces crime in quick and practical ways‚ by removing the opportunities a criminal has to commit a crime. Situational Crime prevention
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Research Proposal Hate Crimes Daniel Juarez‚ John Baruch‚ Jerry Morgan‚ Mark Quintanilla‚ Samuel Regalado CJA 334 July 14‚ 2014 Christopher Franks Research Proposal Hate Crimes What is Hate Crime are “crimes of hatred and prejudice—from lynchings to cross burnings to vandalism of synagogues” (Fbi.gov‚ 2013) here is a little history lesson‚ this has been around since the 1960-1970. Most hate crimes that accord in 1960-1970 were regarded as hate crimes “the first piece of hate crime was passed
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