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    Probation

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    Probation for Violent Offenders Throughout history crime has been penalized with jail time or imprisonment. Until recently during the early 20th Century we have come up with an alternative to jail time which emerged as probation. However‚ this alternative exempts people who have convicted violent or heinous crimes. Should people who have committed murder‚ forcible rape‚ robbery and aggravated assault be able to obtain probation as a substitute as well? This seems to still be the question that

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    Sentencing Paper Toska Reed Introduction of Corrections/CJA234 February 02‚ 2015 University of Phoenix Online Professor John Eckert Sentencing Paper In this paper will describe how the system analyzes the principal objectives of punishment within the United States correctional system. It will also describe how the state and federal systems goals of punishment. How does sentencing affect the state and federal corrections systems overall and I will explain and support my answer? Also‚ this paper

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    instrumental factors and non-instrumental factors. Instrumental functions are purposes of control and prevention‚ deterrencerehabilitation and incapacitation. It aims to deter offenders and stop them from re-committing any crime‚ practices in place to deter criminals are jail‚ juvenile detention‚ corrections facilities and watch lists. Non-Instrumental functions are factors that act as retribution‚ the imposition of limits and promoting the censure of wrong-doing (stating clear disapproval of certain actions)

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    Rights of Juveniles

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    Describe the Legal rights juveniles have today To protect juveniles from self-incrimination‚ provisions were made to have the Miranda rights available before being questioned by the police. A 1979 us supreme court ruling found that juveniles should have a waiver and be old enough to understand the consequences of waiving their rights. The Miranda rights also protects juveniles against the unlawful search of their personal property‚ unless it is to maintain order and safety among other students

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    During biblical times crime not only affected society‚ but it was believed to have also been directed towards God himself. The Bible is the oldest book to reference with many directives to living life peacefully and without revenge. As retribution is considered a form of punishment‚ if not the first‚ the Bible itself explains that the punishment should not exceed the crime. Matthew 5:38 states‚ “You have heard that it has been said‚ eye for eye and tooth for tooth”. This passage is meant

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    these prisoners has remained an issue of dispute for many years. Events through history‚ such as the first penitentiary and the Declaration of Principles‚ have continued to reshape the corrections division. Debate continues regarding goals such as retribution and incrimination. Additionally‚ the rise of privately owned prisons has added to the systems structure. Prisoners’ rights mold the individual levels and allow for more freedom within the minimum security as opposed to the maximum security. As technology

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    (NCDC)-Karen‚ Boma Rescue Centre in Kariobangi and Jehova Jaire Children Centre in Mihang’o- Kayole which are the point of focus in this paper with the aim of identifying the role of the church in pastoral care and counselling of children living in rehabilitation centres. Generally‚ it has been the nature of the church to collaborate with other institutions towards improving and the

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    Criminal Justice 101

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    Question 1 A. The court structure in Kansas consists of four levels and they are the municipal court‚ district court‚ the court of appeals and the supreme court. All four levels are important and play slightly different roles depending on the crime. The municipal court is where people go when they have speeding‚ stop sign tickets‚ misdemeanor traffic violations‚ driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs‚ driving with a suspended license and expired plates. They may also hear animal

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    they receive some type of punishment through the process of sentencing. The three main reasons for criminal sentencing are punishment‚ crime reduction and reparation. Some types of sentencing may contain things to help with deterrencerehabilitationincapacitation and retribution of the convicted criminal. When someone is found guilty of committing a crime a court of law must decide what the punishment will be. The eighth amendment to our constitution prevents some one from receiving “cruel

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    The Three Strikes Law

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    Three Strikes Law Recidivism is a tendency to relapse into a former pattern of behavior or a tendency to return to criminal behavior. Many studies have been conducted about criminals who begin with petty crimes (misdemeanors) that repeat the same crimes or graduate to serious crimes (felonies). The fear of repeat offenders and the increase of recidivism ignited the federal and state governments to seek harsher ways to protect citizens’ safety. Mike Reynolds a photographer whose daughter‚ Kimber

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