It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back: The War on Drugs, Mass Incarceration, and a Call to Action for America's Black Youth By Carl L. Young An Alternative Plan Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science In Sociology: Corrections Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Spring 2013 Final Draft 4/20/2013 1 This Alternative Plan Paper has been examined and approved by the following members
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THE EMPLOYER AND THE EX-OFFENDER: THE DISCRIMINATORY EFFECTS OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………… 3 II. OFFENDER AND EX OFFENDER HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES………….. 5 A. LEGAL HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EX OFFENDERS ……… 5 B. THE NUMBER OF EX OFFENDERS IS RAPIDLY INCREASING .............................................................................8 C. IMPACT OF CONVICTION ON EMPLOYABILITY OF EX OFFENDERS .......
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It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back: The War on Drugs, Mass Incarceration, and a Call to Action for America's Black Youth By Carl L. Young An Alternative Plan Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science In Sociology: Corrections Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Spring 2013 Final Draft 4/20/2013 1 This Alternative Plan Paper has been examined and approved by the following members of the Examining Committee. _____________________
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the prison system to reduce the population, make room for the more serious offenders, provide non-violent offenders with opportunity at a second chance, offers a wide range of rehabilitation programs and treatments. While in intermediate sanctions the young man’s activities will be restricted while receiving the help he needs, at the same time hold him accountable for his actions. This method of deterrent is necessary because it will not do any good for the young man if he is sent to prison. The
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disenfranchisement it is easier to control people of color and legally discriminate against those who have been convicted of felonies by implementing laws that enable them to be productive citizens upon their return to society. The United States has a very dark history or oppressing the minority, this has been done through many practices such as slavery, Jim Crow laws etc. Although America has made strides in certain areas regarding equal quality of living for all, America still has ways to go. The oppressive was
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Differences Throughout history there have been many great leaders who have made an immense impact. However, none of them can compare to the enormous amount of impact that Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had. Both men displayed a massive amount of courage while trying to put an end to racism when no one else dared to. They both stood up for what they believed in no matter how much they were ridiculed. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two of the most recognized leaders in history who both had the
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Abbreviated Quantitative Plan Abbreviated Quantitative Plan Introduction Recidivism amongst United States inmates has been an on-going battle since the existence of prison institution (Serin & Lloyd, 2009). As prison populations continue to grow today, statistics show one out of every100 adults are incarcerated (Boduszek, Adamson, Shevlin, Mallett & Hyland, 2013). Scholars have discussed and debated for centuries what factors tend to incite criminal behavior. Over time, many
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three to five year sentence. Despite an investigation showing that Souders needed urgent psychiatric care, He was chained down by the hands, feet, and waist, for up 17 hours at a time. According to prison rules, Souders activity was recorded on a 24 hour surveillance camera and by the guards. The prison tape recordings show a rapid decline in Souders mental health. He started healthy, but in four days’ time he could barely walk. The article reports that in the shower he fell over. The guards had to
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if those places executed guiltless males. The unlawful killing of a guiltless individual is a wrong that can under no circumstances be mended. To execute a guiltless individual is ethically unacceptable; this is a possibility we cannot accept. ("History Of The Death Penalty ", 2014). Capital punishment does not discourage law breaking there is no reliable data that capital punishment discourages law breaking. Methodical studies have constantly failed to show that executions discourage individuals
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cannot. The laws that prevent me from voting protect those that have not been convicted of a crime. If I were to have my voting right, then many others that have not lead a successful post-prison life could make decisions regarding our government. Felons should only be able to vote if they have completed prison,
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