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    The existence of Prisons can be traced back to the ancient period. Initially there was a belief that rigorous isolation and custodial measures would reform the offenders. In due course it is being substituted by the modern concept of social defense. Custody‚ care and treatment are the‚ three main functions of a modern prison organization. For over 100 years‚ there was emphasis on custody which‚ it was believed‚ depended on good order and discipline. The notion of prison discipline was to make

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    In the United States‚ prison overcrowding and budget cuts within the criminal justice system have lead to an increase in the need and the development of private prisons and jails. "A private prison is a place in which individuals are physically confined by a third party that is contracted by a local‚ state‚ or federal government agency. Private prison companies typically enter into contractual agreements with local‚ state‚ or federal governments that commit prisoners and then pay a per diem or

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    Justification of Punishment 1 Justification of Punishment Sociology 120 Derek Goodson April 7‚ 2009 Justification of Punishment 2 There are four different types of punishment that have been put in place over the years in order to deter crime in society; these four types are retribution‚ deterrence‚ rehabilitation‚ and societal protection. These four different types of punishment have raised many questions in today’s society. The changes in today’s society have brought into question the effectiveness

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    Are prison appropriate for non-violent offenders‚ or should they be given alternative punishment? The United States of America has a higher incarceration rate than any other country in the world. The imprisonment rate in USA is even greater than China’s‚ India’s and Russia’s incarceration rates combined. Today‚ we can say (within the margin of error) that out of 100 people in the United States‚ nearly two are in prison. This increase is mainly attributed to three common factors: mandatory sentencing

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    DEATH PUNISHMENT /CAPITAL PUNISHMENT In any society‚ state‚ country one thing is very important that is discipline. A person who is poor can live a good life compared to a rich person‚ who is not disciplined. Discipline is very important for maintenance of law & orders in any society‚ without discipline there will be various problem in the society. A proper system is in place‚ police force is in place‚ proper judicial system is there after all a very decent Indian culture then also in

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    Georgi Atanasov ENG 102F Professor Vladimir Levchev Second Essay March 11‚ 2013 Capital Punishment   The term “capital punishment” is a little bit misleading‚ because it is a euphemism for “death penalty”‚ but there is also an opinion that the infliction of death is not and cannot be punishment. What indeed is the death penalty? On 10th of October 2010 for the eighth time there was the World Day against the Death Penalty. During the opening ceremony the President of the European

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    Capital Punishment Discursive essay Capital punishment‚ or the death penalty‚ is the execution of a person as a punishment for an offence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. In some countries death penalty can only be used to punish people for wilful murder. In other countries it is also used as punishment for other crimes‚ such as dealing drugs or in some countries even for adultery. When it comes to executions and other types of physical

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    Capital Punishment Someone who believes that capital punishment is immoral or is completely against it‚ until he or she look at certain cases‚ people are quick to say‚ “Put them to death”. The public often contradicts their opinions when the discussion of capital punishment arises. Adding on to what Jeff Lindsay stated‚ most people often say that capital punishment is inhumane‚ yet when a ‘special’ case arises their stance changes; but only for that particular case. Of course there are many pros

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    Discipline or Punishment – Which do you prefer? A Question of Juvenile Offenders in prison By: Shakira S. Scarborough SOC120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility (GSG1150I Professor James Slack Abstract Raising children is a difficult task. It does not get easier as they become older. Nonetheless‚ juvenile children should not be punished in the same manner as adults. By means of religious journals‚ a report from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania‚ and statistics‚ I am able

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