African Americans are incarcerated in state prisons at more than 5 times the rate of whites on average. For example in Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate for African-Americans. Approximately 4.6% of all African-American males in Oklahoma are incarcerated compared to of only 0.9% white males. In California 1 out of every 22 African-American adult male is in state prison. The racial disparity is greatest in the category of drug arrests and indicates institutional discrimination against African-Americans
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for changes. Reform was needed in society‚ politics‚ and economics. The problems of overcrowding in cities‚ corruption in government‚ as well as unsafe and indifferent working conditions all needed to be addressed. A wide variety of people advocated for major reforms that would make the United States more democratic‚ but Progressive Reformers differed on their goals‚ as well as their methods. This lack of an ability to speak with one voice hindered the progress with which reform took place.
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“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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lack of injustice‚ while others seem to believe it is not the justice system place to kill another human being and therefore the prisoner should be given life in prison. Some believe the cost of medical care‚ meals‚ and other required personal care to prisoners cost too much to society‚ Most people argue that the cost of life in prison is too much and taxpayers would save money in the long run with an execution. However‚ the research
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Punishment or Rehabilitation? You Decide!! Prepared by: DeEtte Heaton Prepared for Communication and Composition 1 University of Phoenix Dr. Diane Hall I want you to imagine yourself in a very different place‚ a different life if you will. Imagine a deep dark life driven by a sick unexplainable need. Every minute clouded by a sickness that you do not understand. This monster growing inside
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Health Care Reform On March 23‚ 2010 President Barack Obama signed The Affordable Care Act‚ also known as health care reform‚ into law. (whitehouse.gov‚ 2013) The Affordable Care Act has brought on a lot of controversy within our country mainly because the people who oppose the new act are not well informed on what the aspects of the new law entail. With so many details to this new law‚ it is no wonder why so many American’s are confused; the Affordable Care Act is meant to help us not to hurt us
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Discharged Prisoners: Rehabilitation not Segregation What are the chances that a young teen will be able to get a job‚ buy a house‚ and support themselves without any outside help? Slim to none. Well‚ many people in prison have approximately the same amount of education and resources but they are still expected to achieve those goals. Jails are becoming increasingly crowded and recidivism rates are climbing but no one seems to understand why because the crime rates are relatively stable. The number
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being released from prison. According to the course text‚ although that research has shown that providing inmates with employment and other economic assistance will dramatically reduce the possibility of recidivism‚ majority of the prisons systems are not willing or unable to assist inmates (Austin & Irwin‚ 2012). In my opinion‚ I don’t think this is fair because when the inmates are released from prison‚ then he or she does not have a money or a job. Therefore‚ I think that prison should provide some
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There was a case in Arkansas where a man that was classified as a paranoid schizophrenic murdered a shop keeper. All they did in prison for him was offer antipsychotic‚ and they did not make sure that he was taking this medication. Without the proper treatment and care this inmate was still considered a danger to himself and others. He got a lethal injection ending his life (McLellan‚ 2004). If this man would have been the proper care by the jail they would have been able to keep his paranoid schizophrenia
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lost souls. The relationship between inmates and guards often resemble an alpha and omega status‚ creating a system superiority within two equals. Upon release‚ adjusting to life beyond bars is nearly impossible for some convicts. While life time in prison is the current solution for reoffending criminals‚ a rehabilitative justice system could give convicts the skills they need to return into society as productive members. Treating a criminal like an animal will only create an animal‚ rather than reprimand
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