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    way I would design my facilities would be similar but differentiate based upon the need of security. Criminals with longer sentences who have commited serious crimes such as murder‚ etc. would be placed in a maximum security prison. It would be surrounded by high stone walls with detection devices and huge spotlights. There would be great security as to eliminate any fleeing of prisoners. Criminals of less serious crimes such as minor assault and small thefts would be put in a medium security prison

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    the Criminal Justice System Australian courts of law constantly deal with youth crime. It would seem that in the last decade young people have come up against the criminal justice system in increasing numbers. Public outrage at the antics and harm caused to the community by youth appears to be growing a tough approach dominating the media and public debate. (Edwards‚ 2011‚ p.5). The Australia Bureau of Statistics [ABS] (2010) notes that‚ “ In 2008-09‚ the rate of offenders in the criminal justice

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    courts decisions. This issue becomes more complex in the Juvenile System because of the relative infancy of this aspect of the American judicial system. In addition to analyzing the history of the Juvenile justice system‚ one must take into account previous case law that dealt with this specific issue. While capital punishment for juveniles has been permitted in America as far back as 1642‚ the courts did not rule on this issue until the mid-late 1980’s. Furthermore‚ as recent as 1989‚ the Supreme

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    need a criminal justice system? The Criminal justice system is essential in society today without it would mean chaos. Two reasons why we need a system are firstly that it is used to punish or correct wrongdoing (Sallmann and Willis 1980s) and secondly for protecting the young and otherwise vulnerable people (Justice Kirby). Without one would essentially mean total chaos in many parts the world. The system is a series of organizations‚ the definition of Criminal Justice System: Criminal Justice System

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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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    CONTEMPORARY ISSUE Week 2 WHY ATHLETES WILL POTENTIALLY TAKE DRUGS • To win • To catch up the winners • Feel under pressure • Increase performance levels • To qualify for weight categories • Fame • Beat records DRUGS AND BANNED SUBSTANCES • Categories of drugs: • Stimulants‚ anabolic steroids‚ diuretics‚ peptide hormones • Used to gain an unfair advantage over other performers • Using drugs is unethical DRUGS AND BANNED SUBSTANCES • Use of drugs of breaks the rules of the sport • Can affect

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    Victims’ Rights paper Sandee Maige CJA 313 Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice Professor Hale May 20‚ 2010 As Americans in the United States we [Use "we‚" "us‚" or "our" to mean yourself and coauthors‚ not general humanity (or yourself and the

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     the  fairness  and  effectiveness  of  the  Criminal  Justice   System   (CJS).   To   understand   this   statement   and   form   an   opinion   I   will   analyze   particular   arms   of   the   CJS‚   define   their   roles   and   purpose‚   and   make   an   informed   considered  opinion  about  the  fairness  and  effectiveness  of  the  system‚  if  at  all.  In   fashionable   fairness

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    The UK criminal justice system tends strongly towards trial avoidance. Many reasons for trial avoidance may be monetary and time consuming reasons and possibly an effective method of dissolving the justice gap by clearing up mere offences. The organ of government responsible f or enforcing justice is the court. Depending on the offence committed‚ there are two courts involved which are the crown court and the magistrate court. The order for determining what mode of trial is now designed to portion

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    During the 20th century‚ the American criminal justice system greatly advanced mainly through the evaluation of the Cleveland Survey‚ the professionalization of the modern police‚ and the development of the Modern Penal Code. First of all‚ the Cleveland Survey was the first crime survey in the US which later was embraced by the criminal justice system. In the Cleveland Survey‚ “detailed examinations were made of the police administration‚ of the activities of the courts‚ judges and prosecutors‚

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