Mass Incarceration In 1983 the nation’s largest private prison corporation the Corrections Corporation of America was founded. The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) controls more than 47% of all private prison and jail beds nationwide and produces a 13% to 15% return annually on investment. This company is the nation’s largest owner and operator of privatized correctional and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States‚ behind only the federal government
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There are many similarities and differences between the Na’vi Indians in Avatar and the Native American tribes in the United States. All of these cultures are very unique. They all have different types of weapons‚ beliefs‚ foods‚ music‚ and ideas. These Indian cultures are a big part of this country’s past and both of the Native Americans and Na’vi respected nature very much. Earth has been a long for a very long time and has many different continents and many different cultures that live on
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The Crucible: Salem vs. American Fundamentals In "The Crucible"‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ religious freedom and justice of the law are the main controversial aspects that are not enforced in this play. The Crucible is a play in which Arthur Miller writes about the tendentious‚ hysterical event of the Salem witch trials that occurred in Salem‚ Massachusetts during 1692. Miller writes "The Crucible" to show how inequitable and unjust the law can be in a time of fear and tension of the masses. In
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The United States have the most prevailing constitution considering that it has been around for over two centuries. Such a constitution is looked upon for the foundation of other foreign countries constitutional ideas; this is due to the fact that the American constitution is a mixed constitution. Aristotle stated that for a mixed constitution to work‚ the middle class citizens must be stronger in forms of government than to the rich and the poor. The best mixed constitution would be one of oligarchy
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Strayer University (PAD 510) Dr. Ron Fitzgerald George W. Bush and US Foreign policy An Analysis of the Foreign Policy Actions under President George W. Bush L. Randolph Carter January 22‚ 2012 Abstract The United States of America exists in a world with over 150 other nation states. In order to ensure that the country’s interaction with these other nations fall in line with the needs of the people and the security and national interest of the United States‚ presidential administrations
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Life inside the prison system usually includes two prisoners in an 8 by 10 foot room where they spend up to 23 hours a day for months‚ years‚ or decades. The isolation of the four grey walls are meant so that the prisoners will one day seek contemplation and remorse for their crimes. Although in reality most convicted felons tend to commit another crime after being released from prison. An article titled‚ “After committing a crime‚ guilt and shame predict re-offense” explains how‚ “Within three years
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English 15 Section 008 Argument paper American Schools vs. Melting Pot In the American schools today one may walk down a hallway and be able to see numerous students from many diverse backgrounds. It some schools these ethnicities might have formed into clicks according to their country or religion‚ while in other schools the children may freely interact and befriend each other no matter what race or creed. While some schools freely allow children to outwardly display their nationality in
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Prison Offenders with AIDS Kaplan College Abstract Offenders living behind the walls of prison with AIDS is like the big pink elephant in prison‚ it is colossal but conspicuously avoided. In other words the disease’s presence is apparent‚ but a great deal of ignorance is still pervasive. Offenders living with HIV are still unfairly treated‚ which they try keep their status concealed‚ and justifiably so due to the treatment of the guards or other inmates. Over 27‚000 people entered NYC prisons
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Real story of American Dollar v/s Indian Rupee An Advice to all who are worrying about fall of Ind ian Rupee Throughout the country please stop using cars exce pt for emergency for only seven days (Just 7 days) Definitely Dollar rate will come down. This is tru e. The value to dollar is given by petrol only.Thi s is called Derivative Trading. America has stoppe d valuing its Dollar with Gold 70 years ago. Americans understood that Petrol is equally valuab le as Gold so they made Agreement
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Canadian Foreign Policy Introduction As the 20th century comes to an end‚ Canada is a transcontinental nation whose interests and representatives span the face of the globe and extend into every sphere of human behaviour. However this was not always the case. When the four colonies of British North America united to create Canada on July 1‚ 1867‚ the new country’s future was by no means secure. Canada was a small country‚ with unsettled borders‚ vast empty spaces‚ and a large powerful neighbour
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