1) A. Privatization of Jails: Based on my research, the evidence is that the private sector delivers quality correctional services at lower cost to the benefit of taxpayers. Because the taxpayer wants to hold down the spending in corrections, and because prisoners need a place to be jailed and remained jailed, I support the privatization of jails. Pros: • Privatization lends itself for prisons to be run at lower costs. • Privatize prisons don’t have the red tape to cut through, therefore they
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numerous amount of enhancements within the criminal justice system. Particularly within law enforcement and justice systems, this technology has become a growing, supplemental tool. Historically, the use of electronics in the justice system has helped in creating alternative arrangements for sentencing offenders. In the 1960’s Harvard Psychologist, Robert Schwitzgebel, wanted to establish a more cost-effective alternative to incarceration of people within the justice system. Dr. Schwitzgebel established
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Other times, there are no specific “arrangements” made between officers and inmates; it is just toleration, by the guards, of “minor” rule infractions. Since major rule infractions usually involve, as a punishment, the loss of other “general” privileges (television, visitation, or recreation, e.g.), it is necessary for the privileged inmates (i.e., those who commit the “minor infractions”) to help maintain submission by the other inmates to the “major” rules and regulations in place within the prison
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The department of Justice helps our country by enforcing the law and defends the interests of the United States. This department helps protect the public from foreign and domestic threats. They seek punishment for the people who are guilty and have unlawful behavior. And to ensure justice for the Americans of the United States. The department of Justice ensures that civil and constitutional rights of Americans are maintained. This department oversees activities of multiple federal law enforcement
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Some of the causes for psychological crimes are also that of sociological crimes, so here are some causes that are mainly to sociological approaches: trying to connect issues that the criminal has with the society, family, or peers, interactions with these different groups can add to why the crimes are committed, the historical development of structured cultures and contradictions, the change that these groups are currently going through
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Is the Youth Criminal Justice fair and equitable? For the most part, yes. The Act is an important issue to the lives of Canadians, focusing on the youth in our communities. People have been questioning though, is the Act to easy on the youth, or easy to slip through the legal cracks? Other Individuals say that the YCJA is doing just fine, and that the children affected deserve mercy that the act provides. I believe that harsher punishments may be necessary, or else the youth will never learn. The
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There are several different roles or assignments that correctional officers perform. One type can be a block officer, although there is some advanced technology in the facilities officers still run safety risks in the facility. If an officer is exhausted they can run a risk in the cell block. Three possible safety issues an officer can face are: inmates hiding contraband ad weapons, missing inmates, and problems arising in the living area. One safety issue a correctional officer could face, if left
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Brandon Booth Professor Kassel Criminal Justice 1010 November 26, 2014 Probation Officer Interview I sat down with Linda Wycherley who is now a retired probation Officer. She worked for the Department Of Corrections for over twenty years. I learned a lot of information from sitting down with her and talking about being a probation officer. The difference between probation and parole is quite simple. Probation is when you are placed on supervision living within the community through a probation
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Based on the Ted Talk by Dr. Irvin Waller in was very interesting to listen to all his ideas and points made about the overall justice and corrections system and the US and compared to other places around the world. Overall there were a lot of great points that I agreed with and others not as much. Overall I agree with Dr. Waller on the idea that we do incarcerate a lot of offenders for long periods of time and the idea the “hot spot” policing is effective. One that seems doubtful and unrealistic
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get the better chance you have of getting into your program. When applying to universities/colleges you should be aiming to get a bachelors in forensic science, chemistry, biology or criminal justice, which is a four year program. The electives you take should be related to communication, forensic science and/or criminal investigation. After this you have two options: working and then continuing school or vice versa. No matter which order you choose, you still need to go through each step.go through
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