Oct. 18‚ 2001 Thesis Private prisons can be a profitable and secure alternative to government run Statement prisons. Private prisons are able to be profitable by controlling the administrational cost of operating the facilities. At the same time‚ they must adhere to high governmental standards to maintain the right to operate. Background As a nation‚ we have many issues that we must face. One of those issues is the administration of the‚ already overcrowded‚ prison system. This issue is one of the
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I. Country’s Background Mexico has a total area of 1‚964‚375 square meters. 5‚127 square meters of which are islands and the rest is the continental area. It is located near the United States‚ Guatemala and Belize. The north of Mexico resembles a desert‚ while the southern part is a mountainous forest. It is regarded as one of the most bio-diverse nations. Its capital city is the metropolitan city of Mexico. Mexico City is the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western hemisphere. It has
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Prison Models There are three models of prisons that have been prominent in American since the early 1940’s: custodial‚ rehabilitative‚ and reintegration. Each model is designed differently based on its overriding goal‚ and this affects the physical design‚ policies‚ and programs that are implemented within each of the models. Custodial Model Archaic Purpose: Control‚ focus is on maintaining security and order. Goal: Punishment‚ this is the best way to provide deterrence against
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operators had made an agreement with a limited group of tour companies (who operated limousines and tour buses). The agreement meant loss of jobs for the taxicab workers. As a result‚ on November 2nd‚ 1958‚ they blocked all routes in and out of the new Nassau International Airport for over twenty-four hours‚ thus causing air traffic to stop. The airport eventually closed when night fell. The next day it was decided that the union would settle the dispute through negotiation. The PLP often presented
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The LA riots were the main theme for this week’s reading. Needless to say‚ it was a mortifying past for both the African Americans and the people of LA. The emotion explosion that accounted for thousands of injuries and billions of dollar worth of damage originated from the discriminatory decision of a court case. Rodney King‚ a middle-aged African American man‚ was pulled over on a highway for drunk speeding. He was brutally beaten by four police officers for no apparent reasons‚ and someone recorded
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Introduction While reviewing some of the more noticeable aspects that are different or similar between the prison and the penitentiary‚ it is essential to note that it is not only the physical architecture that is being examined but also how they function. The Penitentiary and the Prison have both made changes to the function of their establishment during the course of their existence. As the times changed so did they‚ often in order to meet the demands that society placed on them during a given
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Angeles: The City of Riots Home of the largest populated area in the United States with just over 4 million people; the city of Los Angeles is one of the most well known cities in the world. It is home to many of the world greatest actors as well as the upper class of America. The city is full of life with many iconic landmarks such as Hollywood boulevard‚ the Hollywood sign‚ and the Kodak Theatre‚ yet it is hard to believe that this great city has been home to two of the worst riots in U.S. history
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A community that has a very unique language is prison. Prison inmates use a language called argot‚ which does not make sense to the average person‚ but is very necessary to inmates and guards. Argot is the more scientific term for criminal jargon or prison slang but it is used mainly to communicate between criminals and to create a barrier to keep others from understanding the criminal cultures (Bondeson 1988). Other languages are used in prisons‚ for instance prisoners from other countries have
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It appears that both riots occurred because of the discrimination against the black communities‚ the Detroit 1967 Riot was because of the unnecessary raids on the black communities‚ more specifically the bar where it all began and the Los Angeles 1992 riot was due to the police officers that were acquitted in the beating of Rodney. Even though the bar was unlicensed‚ the black communities felt that they’ve had enough of the police brutality as well as the racism and discrimination against them. The
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The 1980s was a groundbreaking decade. With many new advancements and innovations in electronic technology many people were able to enjoy new sources of entertainment. In addition to advancements in technology‚ the space program also reached revolutionary highs as well as devastating lows. Within the government‚ the economy was improved and the Cold War reached its end. Another influential aspect of the 80s was the music! With the help of advancing technology‚ artists were able to create music videos
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