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    As humans‚ we can apply mental concepts and conscious states to others to explain and predict their behavior. This process is known as mind reading. Although there are several theories that explain how mind reading works‚ the one that I find most plausible is the simulation theory. The simulation theory states that we generate certain mental states in ourselves and are then able to predict and explain the mental states of others. In simpler terms‚ with the simulation theory‚ we want to say what

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    (CRIM 105 South Bend) Connie Wawrzyniak 02/02/2011 The Theories Of Risk And Protective Factors Among Youth Offenders In today’s world there are many risk factors that play into a youths life. A risk factor approach assumes that there are multiple‚ and overlapping‚ risk factors in an individuals background that lead to adverse outcomes. Examples of risk factors which may lead to a youth being a offender are non-attendance at school‚ school failure‚ substance abuse‚ being abused‚ unemployment

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    Punishment Paul Lichtbraun CJ 202/01 Community corrections programs oversee offenders outside of jail or prison. They are administered by agencies or courts with the legal authority to enforce sanctions. Community corrections include probation — correctional supervision within the community rather than jail or prison and parole‚ also a period of conditional‚ supervised release from prison. Evaluating sex offenders residency restrictions restrictions can how mapping can inform police: *

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    Living in the U.S today with a political election coming up I believe it is important to be involved in the voting process. As young adults‚ we as juniors and seniors almost of age to vote really should in my opinion should be paying attention to the election more than they ever have. The reason for that is due to the fact that the U.S has one of the lowest voter turnout of any country in the world while the U.S in 2012 56% of voters turned out while some countries will get up to 95% voter turnout

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    would have been charged as a crime if he was an adult. In most cases‚ many juvenile offenders often fall into bad company or they lack proper parental guidance. Furthermore‚ juvenile offenders are still young; they have not reach a level of maturity where they are able to exercise good decision-making. Therefore‚ I disagree that juveniles are solely at fault for their own crimes. On the contrary‚ many juvenile offenders were actually aware that their actions were illegal when they committed the crime

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    sentences for offenders under 18 was cruel and unusual punishment‚ and therefore unconstitutional. At the heart of the decision is the recognition that it is fundamentally unjust to mandate a life sentence for children convicted of homicide without considering mitigating factors. Young offenders in the juvenile and criminal justice systems lack adjudicative competence because of developmental immaturity (Grisso et al.‚ 2003). Moreover‚ the prevalence of mental illness among young offenders heightens

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    Question one read‚ “What do you think is the best solution for helping a young offender?”. In relation to my results (Refer to appendix 3)‚ 15 people out of 25 suggest that counselling is the best form of help and a solution for a young offender‚ whereas only 7 agree that therapy is the best form of help. In line with parliament.uk (2014)‚ “All young offender institutions and prisons are required to have procedures in place to identify‚ manage and support

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    Young Offenders Australia’s justice system‚ applies different rules and regulations on which how young offenders are to be treated. Young offenders are those above the ages of 10‚ however are under the age of 17. Under the Children Proceeding ACT NSW 1987‚ states that children under the age of 10 are not liable to be charge for criminal intent ( mens rea ) as they are too young‚ to grasp the situations consequences and are recognised as doli incapax. However‚ there is a theory that ages from 10

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    agency called Terrell State Mental Hospital. This agency is well known in the state of Texas for its carefree healthcare. They have a longstanding relationship with the families of its patients and are a major contributor to the city of Terrell’s financial windfall. They produce over ten million a year for the city of Terrell‚ which allows this city to take care of its mental inpatients and make sure they have the best treatment possible. History of Terrell State Mental Hospital According to

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    1. What has been the primary factor in the growth in the number of individuals under correctional supervision over the past twenty years? The primary factor in the growth of individuals under correctional supervision in the past twenty years has been due to tougher laws‚ correctional supervision also has a broader scope of people under supervision and there are more offenders that are sentenced with drug and property offences. Correctional supervision also includes people out on bond‚ probation and

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