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Essays 181 - 210
population. The figure had been in line with a previous literature review which suggested that about 6 to 15% (1999, p.210) of peo...
run by private enterprise and is not in direct control of the government. In many domains, private companies have taken advantage ...
(32%)" (Anonymous Drug War Facts: Prisoners, 2002; prison.htm). Another study indicates that, "As a result of increased prosecutio...
give a greater equality to those who do not have the political or economic power (Reiman, 2000). The role if position is im...
"California Governor Pete Wilson proposed adding 2,900 correctional employees to the California Department of Corrections -- more ...
venues, inclusive of Alcatraz in San Franciso Bay, California (86). The design of such facilities radically altered the advent of...
because of their greater medical needs (Himelstein, 1993). A survey by the Rand Corporation found that longer jail terms cannot e...
(ABC News, 2002). The national average daily cost of care, per prisoner, is $58.00 (Prewitt, 2002). The basic assumption behind ...
What could possibly be good about stress? It is a natural motivator as well as a barometer of life. If an individual lives each ...
In seven pages this research paper explores ancient 'prisons' in a consideration of Old and New Testament lands of Rome, Greece, E...
In seven pages this paper examines the substitution of prison time with halfway houses in terms of effectiveness and finds some of...
In five pages a literature review is presented regarding drug abuse in prisons with linkage between the abuse of substances and re...
In twelve pages leadership and management are considered within the context of prison operations. Six sources are cited in the bi...
In ten pages this paper discusses the importance of strategic planning in the prison system with criminology theories also examine...
a court appearance lasting about a minute (Scott, 1996). The four main purposes for prisons are incapacitation, deterrence, r...
In five pages the problems of prison overcrowding are discussed with some solutions and freedoms considered. There is no bibliogr...
executed in the United States in 1995, the most since 1957. With more than 3000 inmates on death row nationwide -- more than any t...
In fourteen pages this paper considers the causes and possible solutions to U.S. prison violence. Eight sources are cited in the ...
In fourteen pages this paper discusses how prison gangs blatantly disregard the law in a consideration of member recruitment, empl...
In twenty five pages this paper examines the control issues associated with prison inmate recreation and considers whether or not ...
In twenty pages research conducting, reading, and application of research findings are considered within the context of a Prison R...
In ten pages this paper discusses prison inmate filing of frivolous lawsuits in the U.S. in a consideration of statistical data an...
nature. Many of my friends inflict a common punishment on their young children of not allowing them to watch television for a cer...
luxury, not a right. Television and Internet access are another issue. Why should a prisoner be given...
due to the propensity for violence in prison (Maitland). Prison administrators are responsible for the maintenance of a safe ...
the adults in his life frequently quarrel and vent their frustrations physically; he, or a member of his family, may suffer one or...
This research paper consists of six pages and considers abuses in the prison system with regards to women's treatment with such is...
In eighteen pages this paper discusses a proposed program and financial plan for the prevention of inmate suicides in prison. Eig...
In twelve pages this research paper discusses crime sentencing, politics, and the controversy surrounding legislative guidelines r...
at a full 25% above their capacity (McMurry, 1997). Though some have blamed increased recidivism rates and decreasing prison effe...