the system of corrections in America. Once a new idea goes sour‚ a new one replaces it. Prisons shifted their focus from the punishment of offenders to the rehabilitation of offenders‚ then to the reentry into society‚ and back to incarceration. As times and the needs of the criminal justice system changed‚ new prison models were organized in hopes of lowering the crime rates in America. The three major models of prisons that were developed were the medical‚ model‚ the community model‚ and the
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use a condom during their last sexual intercourse‚ and 12 percent did not use any method of contraception” (CDC‚ 2010a). It is important to have preventative and educational programs available to our youth as they enter the age of risk of unintended pregnancies. SCHOOL-BASED PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS Introduction The United States continues to experience the highest teenage pregnancy rate among developed countries; the phenomenon remains a complex occurrence for families
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with various treatment options for those who are in need. Community treatment orders is one option that is offered. However‚ such option may be an example of the system moving two steps back towards its olds regime. This paper will analyze the debate towards the ethics behind Community Treatment Orders. Community treatment order is defined as “the legal provision by which a physician may require a person with a mental illness who meets specific criteria to follow a course of treatment while living
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efforts in aiding Aboriginal communities to decrease their insanely high rates of addiction problems. Two approaches that are promising in aiding Aboriginal communities with addressing their addiction behaviours and related problems are healing on the community level and cultural level. The first approach being community-based healing is one promising perspective in supporting Aboriginal communities with their addiction problems and substance uses. The majority of times‚ treatment for addiction and substance
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Using community corrections to better meet the needs of the penal system‚ convicted offenders‚ and the community. Kyle Dowland 1-22-2013 Outline. Title: Using community corrections to better meet the needs of the penal system‚ convicted offenders‚ and the community. Introduction: 1. Corrections and the tools used to punish and rehabilitate offenders. 2. Introduce Community Corrections. 3. Introduce Thesis- A community corrections sentencing strategy applies a range of intermediate
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What are the effects of treatment programs and how do these programs assist the rate of recidivism? According to Steadman and Naples (2005)‚ 11.4 million people are booked within the United States prison system annually and of that‚ it is estimated that seven percent have been diagnosed with a serious mental disorder as well. Treatment programs have been previously scrutinized however; studies have shown that relapses and recommitting of criminal acts by substance abusers is common during the
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The description of jails place in correction and its role throughout history Jails were initiated before any other component within the correctional system such as prisons‚ probation‚ or halfway houses. These institutions are considered the front line of the correctional system because nearly every offender starts their journey through the system here. King Henry II ordered the first jail or gaols as they were known then‚ to be built in 1166. The purpose of these jails was to house displaced persons
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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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Week 2 Checkpoint: Development of Corrections CJS 230 In the 1800’s‚ there were very few women that were processed through the criminal justice system. The small amounts of women in prison were mostly prostitutes and habitual thieves in which case no one really cared about their situation or their well being. The female inmates were mixed in along with the male inmates and were not treated any differently then as the male inmates were treated. In today’s female prison system‚ many things
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Impaired Nurses Working After a Treatment Program Kayla Johns Santa Teresa Community College Mary Shrine‚ MA.RN.CNE RNSG 2035 Management of Client Care April 19‚ 2010 Outline Thesis: The dilemma is if impaired nurses should keep practicing after completing a treatment program; this issue is controversial due to nurses being responsible for the lives of others‚ there are pros and cons that must be understood before making any judgments. I. Introduction-Definition of impairment
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