“Federal Bureau of Prisons” The Federal Bureau of Prisons was established in 1930. Its main goal is to provide humane care for Federal inmates. There are 11 Federal prisons in operation. The Bureau consists of 115 institutions‚ 6 regional offices‚ a Central Office (headquarters)‚ 2 staff training centers‚ and 22 community corrections offices. The Bureau of Prisons career opportunities web page is the place where you can learn about BOP careers‚ the employment process and
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Jails‚ Prisons and Community based Corrections Anthony Canez CJA/204 June 27‚ 2013 Robin Downey Jails‚ Prisons and Community based Corrections In this essay I will attempt to explain and discuss probation and how it compares to other forms of sentencing‚ the types of prison‚ the origins of rehabilitation in prisons‚ parole and how it differs from mandatory release and finally options of community corrections. Ending the essay will be a critique on the current rehabilitation options. The history
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The Impact of Parental Substance Abuse Upon Children Leighsa Machus California State University‚ Bakersfield‚ Antelope Valley Abstract Children of substance abusers face tremendous disadvantages. They are exposed and vulnerable to situations that may affect their psychological development in damaging ways (Wolfe‚ 1999). These children are also at risk for a myriad of abuse such as physical‚ emotional‚ sexual abuse and neglect. Research has documented the ways that substance abusing parents
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State and Federal Prisons When a criminal is arrested the type of crime determines whether or not he or she will be confined to a state prison or a federal prison. Federal and state prisons vary but may have the same theory. State prisons are run by the individual state and federal prisons are under the control of the federal government; both federal and state prisons can be run by private companies. The prison system has evolved greatly over the years. History of State Prison During the
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influenced the United States prison system. Because criminal activities are at an incomparable high‚ an expansion inside the prison population has incurred‚ resulting in a financial burden within the system. According to a review directed by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)‚ they anticipated by 2018‚ overcrowding would move to over 45% over the BOP’s maximum capacity. In addition‚ the prison cannot keep up such influx making a consequential problem for prison guards and inmates. As
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life but it was not built to slowly and deliberately be poisoned to death. Yet‚ millions of people around the world continue to abuse the power of drugs‚ fully aware of their consequences. Most people who use drugs have a general knowledge of the effects of the drugs on their body‚ but that does not stop them from continuing to put their lives in danger. Substance abuse can lead to many catastrophic consequences on the body including severe liver damage‚ cardiovascular effects‚ and neurological effects
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Substance Abuse Notes Week 2 (First lecture) – 9/10 * Substance use vs. abuse * Use * The legal enjoyment of your property within socially acceptable norms * i.e. you don’t drive under the influence – that’s not socially acceptable * Consumption of any psychoactive substance * More neutral * Includes * Social drinking * 1-2 drinks on any one social occasion * Abuse * Any use of illegal
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Federal Prison Comparison Instructor: Bob Bennett CJA/234 Mikki Dandreano June 20th‚ 2011 Martha Stewart‚ a woman known for her television shows magazines‚ home decorations and also her arrest for insider trading. Although she was not sentenced to a prison term for insider trading in the stock market. When it was time for Martha Stewart to receive her sentencing‚ she wanted to go to a prison located in Florida or Connecticut but instead she was sent to the Federal prison camp located in Alderson
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Substance Abuse: Among Society’s Youth Tyra Klein English 20-1 Mrs. Rainier October.8th 2013 Klein 1Substance Abuse: Among Society’s Youth Substance Abuse is all around us in today’s society. 60% of all illicit drug users are between the ages fifteen and twenty-four (Stats Canada). This means teens have the highest risk to fall into a path of drug use. Three common factors can cause drug abuse among teens; Social Factors‚ ’the high mentality’‚ and the availability of a drug to teens. These
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Substance abuse counseling is a rewarding career for anyone who wants to help people who are battling addiction to drugs or alcohol. Counselors find work in therapeutic facilities‚ hospitals‚ prisons and halfway homes. They have a choice of working with teens or adults. The primary function of substance abuse counseling is to help people manage their addictions so they can return to society and function successfully as productive citizens. Substance abuse counseling can also include family members
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