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    Prisons

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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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    First‚ the author cites a worker straight from military grounds: “Chelsea Manning‚ now serving time in prison as a whistle-blower‚ uncovered multiple incidents of fellow soldiers laughing as they murdered civilians.” Murdering anyone that does not hold a threat over the American troops is a war crime and absolutely heinous. The fact that the soldiers were

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    Don Cherry

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    Don Cherry‚ born and raised in Kingston Ontario‚ is known for his openness‚ often debatable and always amusing commentary. Mr. Cherry can be seen weekly during the National Hockey League season. He has a segment during the first intermission‚ every Saturday on CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada called the Coach’s Corner. Don grew up playing hockey‚ for he was playing in the OHL by the time he was 17. Unfortunately‚ Don never made it big‚ but he managed to make his way around the minor league system

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    Don Quixote

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    When first reading Cervantes’ Don Quixote‚ one may easily assume Don Quixote had lost his sanity. He dreamed of traveling Spain‚ saving maidens from harm and bringing justice to all corners of the land. However‚ Don Quixote’s relatives‚ friends‚ and any people he encounters quickly conclude that Don Quixote can no longer form intelligent thoughts. Even the reader may fall into this misconception‚ however‚ beneath Don Quixote’s seemingly simple character lies a man with an ambition like many other

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    time you saw your young family member‚ you saw them getting escorted into a major metal confine and as you look‚ the entryway pummels right in their little faces. It would be terrible seeing that. Children less than 16 years old ought not to go to prison‚ regardless of the fact that they do perpetrate

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    Throughout the nation‚ there has been teens that have been sentenced life in prison because of the crimes they committed when they were young. These teens have been in prison for a good amount of time and they come to a point in which they are put on trial for a bail. Courts are now required to present a “meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation”. Many might think that they should stay in jail because they should pay time for the crime but I believe

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    Don Quixote

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    true especially in medieval and the early modern era. While Song of Roland and Don Quixote are accounts from a different time era‚ similar compelling themes are presented in the stories. Both texts revolve around the novels namesake protagonists and through their lives show a bit about the culture during the era. Not taking the advice of a companion stands as a recurring event which unfolds in both Song of Roland and Don Quixote. The protagonist’s irrationality prevents the employment of friend’s advice

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    Prison Cost Of Prison

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    no one and it would be beneficial to remove them from the prison system‚ and into the parole system (D’Elia‚ 2010). Prison Cost Prisons are expensive to keep open‚ and most of the money to keep them open comes from the taxpayers. A study in 2012 showed that prisons cost American taxpayers approximately 5.4 billion dollars each year (Henrichson & Delaney‚ 2012). These cost include various expenses that include maintaining the prisons‚ employees salaries‚ educational training‚ providing benefits

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    Don Quixote

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    World Lit 10 November 2010 Don Quixote Response In Don Quixote the prologue‚ he speaks of writing his story and how it will not meet the standards of many other great writings. He say “with a tale that is as dried as a rush‚ a stranger to invention‚ paltry in style‚ improvised in content‚ and wholly lacking in learning and wisdom‚ without marginal citations or notes at the end of the book when other works of this sort‚ even though they be fabulous and profane‚ are so packed

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    3) The argument that private prisons are inherently unjust‚ regardless of the cost savings they may provide to taxpayers‚ rests on several key concerns. Some reasons to agree that private prisons are inherently unjust are the lack of accountability. Private prisons may operate with less transparency and accountability compared to public institutions. Profit-driven companies may prioritize their bottom line over compliance with safety or ethical standards‚ and oversight can be weaker. It can also

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