thought felons should never lose their right to vote. 31.6 percent thought they should only lose the right while they are incarcerated. 5.0 percent thought felons should lose their right while on parole or probation. 35.2 percent thought the right to vote should be lost while incarcerated and on parole or probation. Overall‚ 81.7 percent of the respondents did not support the permanent elimination of voting rights. The respondents’ supported having felons voting rights restored at some point (Pinaire
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A Brief Introduction to Structuralism Zhu Gang The English word “structure” comes from structum‚ the past participle of the Latin struere‚ meaning “put in order.” There are two kinds of structuralism: structuralism as a mode of thinking‚ a general tendency of thought‚ or a philosophical view‚ and the narrower definition relating it to a method of inquiry‚ deriving chiefly from linguistics. Structuralism as a way of thinking can be traced back at least to Aristotle‚ whose Poetica is an
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periodic detention‚ forfeiture of assets‚ imprisonment‚ diversionary programs • alternative methods of sentencing including circle sentencing‚ restorative justice • post-sentencing considerations‚ including security classification‚ protective custody‚ parole‚ preventative detention‚ continued detention‚ sexual offenders registration‚ deportation SOURCE: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/legal-studies.html pp. 19-20. Further: Elements of 5. Young Offenders and 6. International Crime
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References: American Probation and Parole Association and NASADAD. 2002. Interagency Drug Training Program. Lexington‚ KY: APPA Andrews D.A and J. Bonta. 1994. The Psychology of Criminal Conduct. Cincinnati‚ OH: Anderson Publishing Faye S. Taxman‚ Ph.D. 1998. Professor of Treatment and Criminal
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true. Over time‚ Life Without Parole (LWOP) cases are more expensive then the death penalty. A case in Nevada proves that it is less expensive to receive the death penalty. The 80 pending capital murder cases in Clark County will cost approximately $15 million more if they spent life in prison. Justice for All estimates that Life without Parole cases will cost $1.2 million – $3.6 million more than death penalty cases cost. With the high cost of Life without Parole a true life sentence will be
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The death penalty is an outdated form of punishment and should be abolished because it is cruel and unusual. With the death penalty enacted criminals have been killed for their crimes but cost 4 times more than have them as life in prison without parole. Some cases have happened where the “criminal” has been executed and soon with DNA was declared innocent. Life in prison also guarantees no future crimes‚ some religions go against the death penalty. Some people state that killing is wrong‚ and it
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Part A. Introduction In the lesson of Penology‚ I got opportunities to explore the rehabilitation programs provided by the Correctional Service Department in Hong Kong. Hence‚ I think it will be interesting and relevant to know the situation of other side of the earth. As a result‚ I make up my mind to examine the ways of rehabilitation taken in California‚ USA. In the following paragraphs‚ I will introduce the Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) ‚ the rehabilitation process ‚ two specific
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Pro Capital Punishment Com/220 08/19/2010 Considering the death penalty is difficult for many people to do but would one consider it if it was their family that was victimized? Capital punishment has been a way to punish people for ages‚ and many countries still use this form of punishment on some of the worse criminals. Some of the main arguments for capital punishment include: keeping criminals off the street‚ reducing the crime rate‚ cost reduction for taxpaying citizens‚ and one of the
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life without parole (LWOP). They have ruled that life without parole may not be given to a juvenile unless their crime involves murder. With restrictions already placed on the death sentence‚ retaining the possibility of life without parole is important. Society needs an "ultimate punishment" for those who commit heinous crimes and also as a deterrent. The Court ’s decision should encourage those who run prisons to focus on rehabilitation‚ as more people will eventually be up for parole.” (Richards
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Rights and spending life in jail‚ into an environment of rape‚ violence and terror is a greater punishment than the easy way out perception of ‘’and eye for an eye’’. The actual process of death row is way more expensive than life imprisonment without parole. It is with these stated facts and ideas that I believe that the capital punishment should be abolished. As a matter of fact‚ the capital punishment does not deter the crime which has no beneficial effect on murder or
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