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    Corrections Trend

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    Corrections Trend Evaluation Bebe Washington CJA/394 February 15‚ 2012 UOP Corrections Trend Evaluation In this paper the objectives that will be addressed are past‚ present and future trends of corrections. Also‚ analyze current and future issues facing prisons and prison administrators as well as the roles and issues of alternate correction systems as a developing trend. In today’s society the jails and prison pretty much function with the same protocol. In the past the history of the

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    Corrections Timeline

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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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    future trends pertaining to the corrections system. There are many different trends that correctional facilities have used in the past and these trends have continued on to modern day and maybe will continue on into the future. As part of my evaluation I will identify and analyze past‚ current and future issues facing the corrections system today and also I will discuss the budgetary and managerial impact that future trends will likely have not only on the corrections system‚ but also on the other

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    Community Corrections Kit Vanden Heuvel CJS/230 July 31‚ 2011 Maria Brewer Community Corrections Community corrections address many complex issues that plague the criminal justice system in the United States. Many alternatives have come to fruition in an attempt to decrease incarceration‚ rehabilitate offenders‚ lower crime rates‚ reduce recidivism‚ and control costs. We currently lead all other nations in producing prisoners. Community corrections could put us in a more positive and productive

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    Contraband In Corrections

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    safety of the institution‚ staff‚ public‚ and inmates. The contraband policy at correctional facilities sends out a clear message to violators‚ protects the security and safety of the institution‚ the community‚ and deters future violators. “As corrections professionals figure out ways to combat the war on contraband‚ the offenders and their connections in the outside world seem to find ways to stay one step ahead” (London‚ 2016‚ p.

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    Harassment In Corrections

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    suggested in Ford et al.‚ (2008). This will then impact the female officers’ beliefs. The relationship between the exposures of the female officers with other male officers to the beliefs of the female officers that a female should not work in corrections is positive. This suggests that as a female officer has more interactions with other male officers and male supervisors‚ the more likely she is to develop the schema that females should not work in

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    History of Corrections

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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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    History of Corrections in Minnesota In the mere forty years of which the publication "Corrections Retrospective 1959-1999‚ Minnesota Department of Corrections" is based‚ Minnesota’s corrections history has vastly changed. During this time‚ one can observe an ever shifting correctional philosophy‚ how sentencing tendencies tend to reflect changes in attitude‚ how community members have been involved as corrections volunteers and also the effects of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction on the

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    Leadership in Corrections

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    have to see the agency through a multitude of obstacles‚ stress‚ and possible danger. Throughout their career in Corrections‚ they will be faced with making a lot of crucial decisions. Leaders are the most important and influential part of any workforce in terms of decision making; and the Corrections aspect of the legal system is no different. Literature Review In the Corrections field at any Correctional facility it is important to have sound managers or leaders who are willing to take control

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    Corrections Trends

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    Corrections Trend Evolution Roshanda Washington CJA/394 July 10‚ 2013 Tamra Washington Correction Trends Evolution Prisons are at a higher demand in this economy. As our world expands there are more crimes that are on rise and more individuals who are being sloppy and being caught for the crimes that they are committing. With more people being captured that leaves less space to house these criminals. We face more problems now than we did in the earlier years‚ now individuals are committing

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