Development of Corrections Justin Miltenberger CJS/230 9/16/2012 Frederick Waltz 1. What reforms did Elizabeth Fry lobby for the early 1800s? How have women’s prisons changed? Fry had formed the ladies society that would reformate the female prisoners. To this day female prisons are a lot like the male prisons now they have increased security‚ more training‚ and special housing to deal with the ones who are violent. 2. What are the three basic arguments established in the 1800s
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Corrections Purpose and History Introduction The history of punishment is a unique one‚ since the dawn of man human kind has punished one another. Man did not merely throw someone in a chamber and let them contemplate their crimes such as we do in today’s society; rather‚ during those early times‚ punishment was harsh and swift. Criminals were not drawn through the litigation processes; instead‚ they were found immediately guilty of a crime and brought forth to be punished in an open forum‚ serving
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I am sure that most of us would be reading newspapers or listening to news on radio or TV. And more often than not‚ one of the headlines these days cover a scam or corruption conducted by the very people who have been entrusted with a responsibility to make or protect the laws of the land. And sadly‚ the extent of such transgressions is increasing with each passing day. In the wake of such woeful commentary on the state of affairs in our country‚ I am bound to be one with the fact that “Law Makers
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Effectiveness Training” (1970‚ New York)‚ perceives the role of good listening. In order to focus readers’ attention on fundamental mistakes people make‚ he listed twelve common types of ineffective responses. These are so called “Twelve Roadblocks to Effective Communication” or‚ playfully‚ “ The Dirty Dozen”. Gordon claims that they act as communication barriers because they interrupt the process of solving the problem‚ whereas our verbal support should be limited to directing partner’s thoughts until
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Explain both the general principles of Utilitarianism and the distinctive features of Mill’s Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a teleological and consequentialist theory as it focuses on whether an action is good or bad depending on the outcome‚ regardless of what the act may be. For example an act could be a horrible one‚ i.e. murder but if it brings about a good consequence it’s seen as a good act. J. Bentham devised the greatest happiness principle which states that an action is right if it results
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Humanitarian Intervention in Somalia In December of 1992‚ the United States military landed in Somalia. The Somali civil war caused a famine that claimed the lives of three hundred thousand people and threatened the lives of two million more. As word of these gross human rights violations spread‚ the media and general public pressured the government into taking action in Somalia. Subsequently‚ with the United Nations’ consent‚ twenty-eight thousand soldiers were deployed to put an end to the
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MEEF1-Dossier 2 The American Frontier Doc A - Excerpts from Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy‚ Valley Forge Country Club‚ Valley Forge‚ PA October 29‚ 1960 Doc B – Manifest and Other Destinies: Territorial Fictions of the Nineteenth-Century United States. Stephanie Lemenager University of Nebraska Press. Lincoln‚ NE. 2004. DOC C – American Progress by John Gast (1872) Westward Expansion • Land Ordinance 1785/Northwest Ordinance 1787 • 1821 – Revolution overturned Spanish rule in Mexico‚ U.S. recognized
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outlining a project based on community development principles to assess and address health inequalities within a particular community. Health inequalities are likely to affect different population groups in a variety of ways. Certain groups of people and particular factors are linked to an increased risk of experiencing health problems. Commentators such as McKeown (1979) have made the case that medicine has a small impact as a determinant of health. Others have also argued that aspects of living
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------------------------------------------------- These days Internet-based courses have become a popular alternative to university-based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend the lecture. Others argue that it is important to study at the university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. There have been immense advances in technology especially in the field
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Benjamin A. Valentino’s article‚ The True Costs of Humanitarian Intervention‚ argues for the United States to continue with its involvement in humanitarian aid efforts‚ but in a new and “better way”. While Valentino’s point that “although humanitarian intervention has undoubtedly saved lives‚ Americans have seriously underappreciated the moral‚ political‚ and economic price involved” is incredibly true‚ his analysis of said prices and his suggestions for rethinking American Foreign Policy regarding
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