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    Philippines Criminal Justice System 2nd Semester SY: 2012-2013 Assignment No. 01 01092013 Prepared by: Pabalan‚ Jerome P. BS of Criminology 1st Yr. I. Identification * ____________1. It is refers to the agencies of government charged with enforcing law‚ prosecuting crimes‚ convicting or acquitting criminals‚ correcting criminal standards‚ and providing assistance to reformed criminals in their return to normal life in the community. * ____________2. It is essentially

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    In the field of criminal justice there are many pros‚ but along with these pros there are many cons. When looking at the pros of the criminal justice field there are some that stand out pretty heavily. Some of these pros include‚ job security‚ and being able to help people. But with each one of these pros there is a direct opposite. The cons include‚ stress‚ and the dangerous situations you will be put in. You have to ask yourself‚ do the pros outweigh the cons? Job security is something that everyone

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    People like to do something to improve their health eagerly. Some people suggest that the public health should be improved by increasing the number of sports facilities and promoting healthy diets‚while others think that other measures should be taken. I think both views are reasonable. First of all‚with the stress of the work and the life‚loads of people had no time (some are lack of money)to go to the gym doing daily exercises.If the public sports facilities have been built more‚ such as

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    TEEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE JENNIFER PIPPIN UNIT 9 PROJECT CM 107 PROFESSOR WRIGHT I. INTRODUCTION: A. What Is Teen Substance Abuse? B. Why Do Teens Abuse Drugs and Alcohol? C. What Problems Can Teen Substance Abuse Cause? D. What Are the Signs? II. PREVENTING TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can It Be Prevented? B. Is Treatment Needed? C. Why Are There So Many Different Treatment Programs? III. DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can Parents

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    Faculty of Health‚ Education and Society BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Studies Assessment for: SCW 3011 Working in the Criminal Justice System Student Number: 10160931 Title of Essay: What are the strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? Number of Words:3860 What are the Strengths and weaknesses of a rehabilitative approach towards offenders? In recent years the number of people in prison has risen considerably and looks set to continue creeping upwards

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    Flaws within the Criminal Justice System: Economic Considerations Introduction Everyday 2‚220‚300 inmates live their lives in prisons throughout the United States. That’s 0.91% of the adult population‚ or 1 in 110 (Glaze 2013). What if you were next? The thought would scare anyone and the flaws in the system pose a threat to low income individuals and minorities. The sole purpose of the Justice System is to deliver justice for all‚ by only convicting and sentencing the guilty‚ while preventing

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    Principles and Foundations of Health Education and Promotion‚ 5e (Cottrell et al.) Chapter 1 A Background for the Profession 1) Which of the following phrases best describes the authors’ view of the status of health education? Health education is A) a calling. B) a profession. C) an applied discipline. D) an emerging profession. Answer: D 2) The body of knowledge‚ principles‚ and concepts used in health education/promotion come from a variety of disciplines. Which one of the following is not

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    article “Alcohol‚ Tobacco Worse Than Illegal Drugs” a new British study found that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal narcotics such as marijuana or Ecstasy. Professor David Nutt of Britain’s Bristol University and some colleagues proposed the study and found a new structure for the “classification of harmful substances based on the actual risk posed to society” (Conroy‚ 2007). The researchers used three factors to determine how harmful any drug is : “the physical harm to the user

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    Criminal Justice Trends Evaluation The system of law enforcement is an ever gradually developing field. As todays applied science changes so does the system of law enforcement. The obstacles that come along alters how the system will be modified to fit the circumstances. In fact‚ the obstructions that come with the system of law enforcement and applied science can alter the system and explain what happens next. The principle on which something happens depends on the system of law enforcement and

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    should the issue of teenage drug abuse be handled? Prescription drugs are very popular amongst teenagers. Some teenagers have been known to abuse prescriptions drugs and possibly become addicted to them at a very early age. Some teens have turned to drugs for various reasons which may include peer pressure‚ family relationships‚ or sometimes wanting to relieve themselves of stress. There is no real answer to explain exactly why teenagers decide to abuse prescription drugs. According to the National

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