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Youth and the Societal Roles of Juvenile Halls and Prisons

This paper consists of four pages and considers the societal roles juvenile halls and prisons play regarding youth crime. Three s...

Socrates' Choice to Stay in Prison in Crito by Plato

in violation of the law and acknowledged that he should be punished accordingly. His "apology" was not a request for forgiveness,...

Capital Punishment or Life in Prison

executed in the United States in 1995, the most since 1957. With more than 3000 inmates on death row nationwide -- more than any t...

Ancient Prisons

In seven pages this research paper explores ancient 'prisons' in a consideration of Old and New Testament lands of Rome, Greece, E...

Prison Alternative of Halfway Houses

In seven pages this paper examines the substitution of prison time with halfway houses in terms of effectiveness and finds some of...

Mexico, United States, Canada, and Corrections Systems

In ten pages this research paper examines the prison systems of North America in a consideration of similarities and differences w...

Prisons and Drug Abuse

In five pages a literature review is presented regarding drug abuse in prisons with linkage between the abuse of substances and re...

Prisons, Management, and Leadership

In twelve pages leadership and management are considered within the context of prison operations. Six sources are cited in the bi...

Corrections and Strategic Planning

In ten pages this paper discusses the importance of strategic planning in the prison system with criminology theories also examine...

Prisons and Jails Compared

less of them because they are state facilities, or federal facilities. The Federal government has gathered data and publish...

Overcrowding in Prisons

a court appearance lasting about a minute (Scott, 1996). The four main purposes for prisons are incapacitation, deterrence, r...

Prison Overcrowding

In five pages the problems of prison overcrowding are discussed with some solutions and freedoms considered. There is no bibliogr...

Corrections Officer's Job Description

In ten pages this paper presents an overview of a corrections officer position in a discussion of the prison system, use of firear...

Prison Violence Problems and Solutions II

due to the propensity for violence in prison (Maitland). Prison administrators are responsible for the maintenance of a safe ...

Criminal Recidivism

the adults in his life frequently quarrel and vent their frustrations physically; he, or a member of his family, may suffer one or...

Prison Suicide Prevention

In eighteen pages this paper discusses a proposed program and financial plan for the prevention of inmate suicides in prison. Eig...

Controversy Regarding Guidelines for Legislative Sentencing

In twelve pages this research paper discusses crime sentencing, politics, and the controversy surrounding legislative guidelines r...

Minorities and Prisons

at a full 25% above their capacity (McMurry, 1997). Though some have blamed increased recidivism rates and decreasing prison effe...

Prison System Education and Visitation

luxury, not a right. Television and Internet access are another issue. Why should a prisoner be given...

Disregard for Law and Prison Gangs

In fourteen pages this paper discusses how prison gangs blatantly disregard the law in a consideration of member recruitment, empl...

Corrections, Control, and Privileges of Prison Recreation

In twenty five pages this paper examines the control issues associated with prison inmate recreation and considers whether or not ...

Prison Recreation Specialist and Human and Health Performance Research

In twenty pages research conducting, reading, and application of research findings are considered within the context of a Prison R...

Three Strikes Law in California

of those that opponents to the law point to as evidence its injustice. In 1995, Andrade was arrested for shoplifting $84 worth of ...

HIV Positive Assessment Findings Summarized

can symbolize aspects of society that a community would just as soon forget, such as prison inmates. When social ills as poverty,...

Drug Offenders and Modern Day Prisons

incarcerated for a drug offense accounted for the largest percentage of the total growth (59%), followed by public-order offenders...

Truth in Poetry

truth that was eventually revealed. While we may argue he could have looked for the truth, rather than running from it, thereby sp...

Nonviolent Drug Offenders and Incarceration

(32%)" (Anonymous Drug War Facts: Prisoners, 2002; prison.htm). Another study indicates that, "As a result of increased prosecutio...

Economic and Social Benefits of Marijuana Legalization

to make changes to the society. this becomes more evident when we note that "While the number of offenders in each major offense c...

Economics of Crime Problems and Solutions

because of their greater medical needs (Himelstein, 1993). A survey by the Rand Corporation found that longer jail terms cannot e...

Economic Impact of Prisons

"California Governor Pete Wilson proposed adding 2,900 correctional employees to the California Department of Corrections -- more ...