For more than a decade people speculated and often times proved why our economy has suffered from high gas prices‚ unemployment‚ and crime rate. People need to know why there are a number of contributing factors for each of these things. Gas prices have been on the rise for a quite some time. One of those reasons is BP oil had a major catastrophic event when one of its wells blew in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20‚ 2010. When nearly 2 million gallons of Corexit were sprayed and injected into the
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Social injustice to those with a low socioeconomic status In a court of law there are many factors that would go into social injustice. Examples would be race‚ ethnicity‚ age‚ gender‚ ETC. One of the most prominent however‚ is socioeconomic status. The rich will always have an advantage in the justice system in comparison to people with low socioeconomic status. This is mostly due to three key factors; corrections‚ courts‚ and poor defense attorneys. The United States government needs to reform
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Systemic Injustices: Life Imprisonment‚ Disparities for People of Color: In the United States‚ the shadows of the justice system‚ more often than not‚ obscure the path to equality‚ which casts a wall over the lives of people of color‚ who find themselves caught in a system of inequality. As individuals try to navigate this complicated labyrinth of the American Legal System‚ they encounter multiple barriers. These barriers can obstruct access to fair and equal justice. They show systemic flaws that
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Why do we (as a society) need a criminal justice system? Everyday‚ society is the respondent to rules and procedures that shape the way we interact with one another. Perhaps the most defining rules and procedures are those that deal with criminality and criminal justice. This paper will firstly look at the goals of the criminal justice system and how the criminal justice system tries to achieve them. Secondly‚ this essay will examine how the criminal justice system functions and whether this
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Engagement is a very trendy word‚ and while it is so powerful‚ because of its (over)use‚ people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact‚ it is writers‚ speakers and consultants (yep‚ people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity where it isn’t needed. So let’s get past all of that right now. Let’s get to the heart of the matter. Let’s talk about what people really want in their lives. Because when they have these at work‚ they will automatically
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Death is a scary thought to some people however others are fascinated by it. Many ordinary children do not think about death because it is not something a child wishes to think of. A childhood is supposed to be comprised of fantasy and dreaming of being a fireman‚ or an astronaut‚ or even a fictional character; but for the childhood of millions of children all around the world‚ their dream is merely to live. The horrifying sad truth of our world is that there are 33‚000 innocent children dying
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Guns are a big problem‚ but they could also benefit people. Guns could be dangerous if they get in the wrong hands. It will be different if responsible people get guns and they have an important reason to own one. Gun laws could be less strict because some people use it for their job‚ and it makes families feel safe at home. Guns are used in jobs and they help protect and support them in their job.” At least 23% of jobs require guns and another 6% more could use a gun.” Guncontrol.com. Guns might
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In this paper‚ I will discuss three forms of injustice or bias in the American corrections system as it applies to differing branches of government and criminal justice. First‚ intermediate sentencing for non-violent offenders and why it should be expanded. Second‚ Political bias in the judicial system in regards to light sentences to violent offenders. Lastly‚ I will discuss the pardon power of the executive branch politicians in our society and how it can be unjust due to bias. I am in favor of
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do we (as a society) need a criminal justice system? Introduction As a society there is need for a criminal justice system‚ as it is essential to have laws throughout the population. We have these laws so people cannot use money or power to benefit themselves. The laws also establish that each person should understand their and everyone else’s rights and obligations within the community. The criminal justice system‚ is a system of laws and rulings which protect community members and
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thing so we can satisfy our craving for justice. But there are times where justice cannot be obtained by doing the “right” thing because obtaining justice will always require some sort of action be done even if that action is wrong. Shakespeare’ Julius Caesar shows that before justice can take place there must be injustice. Nothing can be gained without first sacrificing something. Justice is the same way. The sacrifice for justice takes form in peoples actions. Sometimes those actions can
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