Research Proposal Jamie McRobie ENG 215 Prof. Jeffrey Kersh February 17‚ 2013 The topic that I selected is‚ should minors who commit violent crimes be tried as adults? I chose this topic for many reasons but‚ two main reasons would be one because I feel that this is a big topic that people have issues with. The second reason is it is very personal to me as my brother started getting into trouble as a teenager. My thesis statement for the first paragraph would
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Research Proposal Paper Women’s Self Image in the Modern Media Communication Research Methods 4/23/2011 Introduction and Rationale: The scope of this proposal will be to evaluate the current problem of self-image for women in the United States through negative representation found in the modern media. For many critics of the media‚ the feminist issue of identity has been a recurring problem for many women‚ as the media (commercials‚ magazines‚ film‚ etc.) appropriate an image that is
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NAME: MAHLAELA D.J. STUDENT NO: 3621-201-6 COURSE CODE: HMPYC 80 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO INVESTIGATE THE PRECIPITATING FACTORS FOR USING THE NEW NON-CLASSIFIED DRUG CALLED NYAOPE BY ADOLESCENTS WHO LIVE IN THE WATERBERG DISTRICT OF LIMPOPO (BELA-BELA) INDEX Page 1. Title ---------------------------------------------- 3 2. Introduction ---------------------------------------- 3
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Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal Theresa Alcorn HSM/270 BONITA COMER Grant proposals differ from program to program however they have the same process that makes the difference in whether it is supported financially. It is very important to be aware of the dates that agencies specify for applying for a grant as to when they are accepting applications. In the case of PEACE‚ a Domestic Violence Agency‚ the grant starts by identifying the program’s critical needs within the targeted community
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in serious juvenile crime‚ the state of Maryland initiated one of the nation’s largest boot camp programs for teenage criminals. The program‚ called the Leadership Challenge‚ quickly became the model for other states. But last week‚ after reviewing a task force report that documented instances of physical abuse at their camps‚ Maryland officials appeared on the verge of conceding that the current initiative was a failure. Military-style discipline may work as punishment at juvenile boot camps
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There are an increasing number of juvenile delinquents. What are the causes of this phenomenon? The incidence of juvenile offenses is growing at an alarming rate; and the severity of these offenses has been consistently staggering to us adults. It is imperative that we pinpoint the causes of this phenomenon. Many instance of juvenile delinquency have been attributed to the violent or the pornographic content of some TV shows and video games. These days‚ we are confronted with a proliferation of
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JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FINAL PAPER FOUNDATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM-CJS/200 April 21‚ 2013 Pilar Atterberry‚ Student Prof.: BRENDA BARNEY INTRODUCTION The rate of juvenile offenders has decreased in some states are since its spike in the early 1990’s. The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to better to preserve the rights of youthful offenders rights‚ so they are not just thrown into the adult jail/prison
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severity of juvenile punishment should be lessened. Tax money can be put towards counseling‚ behavior classes‚ and community service instead of a juvenile facility. The court system should also make the maximum sentencing for juveniles ten years. Lastly‚ the court systems should eliminate trying juveniles as adults. Even though all crimes should be punished‚ there should be a decadence in the severity of juvenile punishments. Instead putting the taxpayer’s money towards jailing juveniles‚
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Juvenile Crime Paper Malina Wiese CJS/200 December 9‚2012 Juvenile Crime Paper Juvenile Court is a tribunal having special authority to try and pass judgments for crimes committed by children or adolescents who have not attained the age of maturity‚ generally defined as persons under the age of 18 and above the age of 10. Adult Court is a court of law where adults can be tried‚ and if convicted‚ face adult punishment such as probation‚ adult prison‚ or even the death penalty. Juvenile cases
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Lighted Pathways: Child Advocacy Program Introduction Astounding statistics reported by the Children’s Defense Fund‚ “An estimated 3 to 4 million women in the United States are battered each year by their partners‚ In homes where domestic violence occurs‚ children are seriously abused or neglected at a rate 1500% higher than the national average in the general population‚ Between 2.3 and 10 million children are witnesses to family violence‚ Based on an estimate of 2 children per household
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