Letter From Birmingham Jail By: Brendan Southern Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)‚ was one of the most influential and memorable of that of the civil rights movement. Being a well-educated black christian he appealed to many people of many demographics throughout America. Aside from this‚ he was highly persuasive‚ and properly motivated to lead the movement that helped form this country into what it is today. In his letter From a Birmingham jail to his fellow clergymen‚ he answers questions to clergymen
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Inmates in Jail Prison is a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial. Today‚ persons look at prison in different way‚ the Time Magazine article‚ “Criminals Should Be Cured Not Caged”‚ claims in 1968. However‚ people and management are still experiencing disturbing tactics‚ which used in the most American public. In the U.S.‚ there were more people recorded reports of police misconduct and fatalities linked to misconduct‚ according
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PRISIONS -OVERCROWDING AND THE BIRTH OF AB109 Introduction Due to the passing of the Tthree -Sstrikes Llaw‚ California State prisons have become increasinglyen overcrowded. The enactment has caused a snowball effect of pandemonium throughout the sState from politicians‚ social scientists‚ activists‚ prison inmates‚ and a number of lobbyists. My paper will discuss the history of punishment and imprisonments‚ the Tthree Sstrikes Llaw‚ system capacity‚ overcrowding of prison overcrowding‚s and their
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Prison overcrowding has become a major problem in the United States. As per‚ Issues and Controversies‚ “The United States has only 5 percent of the world’s population‚ but holds 25 percent of the world’s prisoners”. (“Mandatory Minimum”) Housing the growing prison population is putting a strain on the federal government’s budget‚ costing roughly $80 billion a year. (“Mandatory Minimum”) Crime rates are down‚ but prison populations are a growing concern. In light of these facts‚ lawmakers need to
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Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr’s letter uses tone‚ diction‚ and analogy to develop his argument. In his letter he addresses his clergymen’s criticism to his actions in Birmingham. He justifies his actions by arguing that he was invited here (Birmingham)‚ and that he belonged in Birmingham. Dr. King uses different variations of the rhetorical devices tone‚ diction‚ and analogy. Martin Luther King Jr’s letter uses different tones in his letter‚ to justify his actions in Birmingham. “If I sought
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United States jails and prisons are overflowing with individuals convicted of drug and alcohol related crimes. A substantially large portion of those inmates meet the DSM-5 criteria for substance dependence and are even more likely to be habitual offenders as a result of the innate nature of substance dependency. Investigating the long-term effects of court-mandated treatment programs outside of jail and prison could provide valuable insight with the potential to greatly reduce the rate of repeated
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Issues faced with Prison Overcrowding Prison overcrowding is when the demand for space in prisons in a jurisdiction exceeds the capacity for prisoners in the place‚ for those who aren’t familiar or just simply didn’t know what prison overcrowding is. “Prison overcrowding is caused by a variety of issues‚ such as not enough room in prisons‚ fluctuating crime rates‚ changes to laws and improvements to law enforcement tactics (Prison Overcrowding is a Growing Concern in the U. S.)” Researchers have
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there are far worse issues behind those barred gates. Overcrowding in detention centers and gang violence threaten to unhinge the fragile system and the threat is increasing with each passing day. However‚ not all of the problems are prisoner related as the issue of guard violence is being brought to light. Failure to address these problems could have catastrophic results for both prisoners and law-abiding citizens. The issue of overcrowding within U.S. prisons Is nothing new but as it continues
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Animal Shelters Overcrowding Whenever someone mentions having a pet‚ an image of furry little dogs‚ cats‚ or other little creatures that help fulfill a person’s daily lives comes to mind. What escapes thought however‚ is the vast number of animals that are left to roam the streets to fend for themselves and forced to fight for every meal or the roughly 6-8 million animals that manage to find their way to an animal shelters or rescues (The Humane Society of the United States [HSUS]‚ October 26‚
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How to reduce prison overcrowding – some practical solutions A Cumberland Lodge Forum‚ Monday 8th October‚ 2007 Summary and bullet points for action Speakers at the forum: Phil Wheatley‚ Director General‚ H.M. Prison Service Anne Owers‚ H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Dr Chloe Chitty‚ Head of Unit‚ Research‚ Development and Statistics‚ National Offender Management Service Dr Nicky Padfield‚ Senior Lecturer‚ University of Cambridge The Rt. Hon. The Lord Phillips of Worth
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