When Austin‚ TX began as a small settlement named Waterloo‚ no one could have predicted the amazing growth this city would experience. The first of many population booms occurred when this small town was named the capital of Texas and given its current name in 1839. Before long the population had soared to around 850 people. Since then‚ the city’s population has doubled approximately every 20 years as new industries develop and its reputation as a colorful‚ diverse community builds. The most recent
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and has its own set of circumstances. Crime is no different‚ which is why it often difficult to effectively use policies like mandatory minimum sentences‚ because not every crime is the same. It is acceptable for their to be some disparity in sentencing for similar crimes‚ but there still needs to be some consistency. The initiation of mandatory minimum sentences was due in large part to the fact that judges had too much discretion and it led to many similar cases having wildly different sentences
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There are many important issues in Texas politics but one of the most concerned by many Texans is immigration. Immigration is a big concern for people because a lot of people come here from other countries to work and be able to provide for their families. Although there are some immigrants here who are criminals and have not learn their lesson‚ if they were to deport those criminals that’s something I would be okay with but‚ I believe the majority are good people and are here for a good purpose
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had hit his kids‚ and another judge gave an offender a slap on the wrist as he did not think the offender deserved anything more severe. Policy-Centered Approach to Developing Intermediate Sanctions • Emphasizes the policy that spells out the sentencing scheme
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735). Famous cases that involve the question of sentencing juveniles to life in jail without parole include Graham v Florida‚ Sullivan v Florida‚ and Roper v Simmons. In the case of Graham v Florida‚ Terrance Graham was only one month shy of turning eighteen when he was sentenced to life in jail without
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Mandatory sentencing: judges are too soft on criminals. Their entire focus should be on punishment and retribution‚ and if they keep wasting their time with other considerations then we should introduce mandatory sentencing. To what extent do you agree and why? The sentencing system should not be altered‚ for decreasing the focus and increasing the frequency of sentencing would do more harm than good. An emphasis on merely punishment and retribution in criminal sentencing would prevent the right
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morning/ afternoon Introduction: Within recent years‚ a variety of issues have been proven to be associated with mandatory minimum sentencing laws. With the laws affecting a significant demographic of minorities‚ issues such as prison overpopulation‚ unfair judgement and extensive costs involved with prisons and the court have arisen. The concept of mandatory sentencing was originally implemented to ensure that certain criminals served long prison sentences‚ which would simultaneously punish the criminal
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imprisonment the more effective method in deterring crime? A well punishment such as community sentencing is an alternative program to deter crime and reduces levels of reoffending as the article written by The Guardian in 2012 highlights in the quote “community sentences proven to be 8% more effective than short term prison sentences at reducing reoffending” (The Guardian‚ 2012). Community sentencing involves offenders implementing requirements ordered by the magistrate and judge such as job training
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The Texas Revolution can be considered a land grab by The United States. Texas was first under the control of Mexican government. Steven F. Austin then goes and asks for approval to set a small colony in Texas. Texas had agreed to four main stipulations: must have moral and hardworking settlers‚ keep Spanish as primary language‚ primary religion is Catholicism‚ and no slavery. All is fine until more and more settlers come to Texas. The United States essentially wants Texas for slavery rights‚ sees
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The Texas legislative body is designed to represent the citizens of the state of Texas . Forty five percent of Texas is White‚ twelve percent is black‚ thirty eight percent is hispanic‚ and four percent is Asian. In contrast two thirds of the Texas House and seventy percent of the Senate is white‚ about a tenth is black in the House and Senate‚ only a fifth of the House and Senate are Hispanic. The body that is representing us isn’t exactly fair with the consensus of the general population. Minorities
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