Racial Disparities in Corrections Over the last 40 years the prison population has increased 600 percent and it has negatively impacted young Black males‚ especially those living in socially disorganized neighborhoods (Childress‚ 2014). In 2001‚ Bonczar (2003) notes that Blacks accounted for nearly seventeen percent of individuals previously or currently incarcerated‚ which was six times more than White males. Besides having a higher chance of serving a prison term‚ African American are also likely
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Family Trends. 1) Identify and explain two reasons for the decrease in first marriages in England and Wales since 1970. a. Since 1970‚ first marriages have decreased massively. A possible reason for this could be because they are too expensive for people. The prices of weddings since 1970 have escalated dramatically. An average wedding back in 1970 would have cost around £1000 compared to now which can cost up to £25000 and increase from there. This is definitely a major factor of why first time
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Separate Pasts takes place during the 1950’s in Melton A. McLaurin’s small hometown‚ Wade‚ North Carolina. It is a detailed story of his boyhood in the rural South‚ which was a time when racism was a daily norm. McLaurin argues that racism existed unchallenged in the rural South. I found that this argument is valid due to the personal experiences that he had to face while growing up in the rural South‚ which he describes in great detail. McLaurin grew up with the knowledge that whites were treated
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Police Development and Operation Trends CJA/394 Police Development and Operation Trends Police organizations bring different meaning to different people based on age‚ sex‚ relationship‚ etc. If you were to ask a person who was the age of 30 in 1950‚ I am sure they would have drastically different details in regards to the policing that took place within their police organizations‚ than if you were to ask a person today of age 30. This is because although most policing organizations still utilize
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Career Trends in Information Technology The information technology industry is always changing and evolving‚ and 2013 looks to be no different. The dramatic rate of change in technology is great for innovation and increased business efficiency but can also cause problems for many organizations. The new changes and breakthroughs in technology require organizations to hire employees that are experienced and up-to-date on the new technologies. Often‚ this can pose a challenge for businesses because
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Techno corrections are currently a trending topic as well as a growing practice. There are a few different examples of techno corrections such as all-in-one drug detection spray‚ ground- penetrating radar‚ heartbeat monitoring‚ and personal alarm location system. However there are other more familiar practices such as electronic tracking and location systems. This tracking can be done either with the common bracelets‚ which are based off of cellular and satellite tracking. Some of these methods
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Emerging Trends Research Paper High Speed Information Access Anthony Landamia COMM 215 – Essentials of College Writing Carol McDonald‚ FAC April 10‚ 2001 High Speed Information Access Communications technology is progressing at light-speed‚ seemingly shrinking our world‚ as we can now communicate and conduct business in real time around the globe. Through innovations such as high-speed modem technology‚ businesses and people can share new ideas with friends and colleagues from
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FUTURE TRENDS One day in the not-too-distant future‚ we will be living in an automated world that will make human life simpler. The Next-Generation home will be equipped in such a way that almost anything from lights to appliances will be control by telephone‚ infrared‚ voice‚ and remotely. The Next-Generation home will be wired to handle these simple tasks as well as controlling the thermostat on the heating/air system. Just by picking up a phone‚ you will be able to turn the exterior and interior
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Trends in Technology Discuss the phenomenon of electronic social media on the way we do business and the way we socialise Word Count: 1819 Discuss the phenomenon of electronic social media on the way we do business and the way we socialise Electronic social media has revolutionised the way individuals socialise in an age where computers and the internet have become a part of everyday life. Social media can be considered an instrument of communication‚ in other words it is
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Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections University of Phoenix November 21‚ 2012 Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections The following research will discuss the juvenile process system. Starting with the intake process it will discuss each step of the process and the options the defendant will be given. There are concerns and certain weaknesses the process has where it may give opportunity of unlawful and informal negotiation may be occurring. It will also further discuss the considered
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