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Sociological Function of Prisons in Ireland, 2008.
A review of the sociological function of prisons in Ireland.
1,689 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper states that the function of the prison in society is three-fold. The prison should be a place of social vengeance, a place to separate those who are dangerous to society and a place where reformation takes place. The paper addresses the functions of prison in society as they apply to the prison system in modern Ireland. The paper concludes that this will support the thesis that the prison serves the purpose of a political tool.
Outline:
Traditional Purpose of Prison
Foucault on Discipline and Society
Prisons in Ireland
Hunger Strikes: Prisoners Strike Back
Political Prisoners versus Common Criminals
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" Our modern prison system grew out of the social constructs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Prisons are institutions that exert power and control over those within its walls. It claims to be an egalitarian system, yet uses a hierarchical system of control. Foucault credits the ability to exploit the prison system to the rise of the bourgeouisie in the 18th century. His primary argument is that discipline creates the necessary supply of "docile bodies" that were needed for the new economy, particularly the industrial age."
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Community Policing, 2008.
A discussion of community policing and criminal justice.
882 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the topic of criminal justice and community policing. The paper also discusses the concept of community policing and how it can benefit communities. The paper explains that community policing is a policy developed in the 1980s, where the rapid response of traditional policing is replaced with community-oriented policing, that partners police with the community, creating safer neighborhoods and more involvement by the citizens in their own communities. The paper also points out that this type of policing can be extremely successful and helpful, and many communities have discovered that it even helps many police officers deal with the great diversity now so ever-present in so many of America's communities. The paper looks at how building trust in the neighborhood is one of the goals of community policing, and this can be accomplished in many different ways. The paper concludes that community policing makes sense, which is why so many police departments are utilizing it today.
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"Today's police officer is more than a representative of the law and the legal system, as this community-oriented system clearly indicates. Today's officer provides a vital service to the community, as these writers note, "The police officer performs a service for the greater good much as doctors sustain public health, lawyers defend individual rights, and military personnel protect their citizenry" (Glenn et al. 6). When the public views an officer in their neighborhood on a regular basis, they feel a little bit safer, and often, this presence also helps them become more observant and responsible themselves, watching for criminal activity more effectively. In areas where community policing has not reached effectiveness, or is not in place, that can be very different."
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Super-Maximum Prisons, 2008.
This paper looks at the life in super-maximum security institutions and argues that it is unnecessarily cruel.
2,378 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper describes super-max prisons and how the lives of the inmates are made intolerable, bordering on a contravention of basic human rights. The paper depicts the extreme and even cruel privation, the isolation and control techniques and the lack of intellectual and spiritual stimulation and their psychological effects. The paper disagrees with the view that while the conditions and treatment of prisoners in these super security prisons is harsh, it is deserved. The paper asserts that this analysis throws an alarming light on super-maximum prisons and strongly suggests a need for reform.
Outline:
Introduction
Prison Type and Characteristics
The Lives of Inmates
Conclusion: Reasons and Criticism
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"The Human Rights Watch ( HRS) describes super-maximum prisons as environments that essentially contravene human rights standards and are often seen as places of "torture" rather than prisons. At present about two percent of the American prison population resides in these prisons. (SUPERMAX PRISONS: AN OVERVIEW) Supermax prisons are intended to house the worst offenders, including murderers, rapists, child molesters, etc. However, as will be discussed this is not always reported to be the case."
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Personality Traits In Policing, 2008.
A review of the personality traits attracted to employment in the police force.
758 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper discusses that policing is a unique industry that attracts certain specific personality traits and fosters the development of other related behavioral characteristics even among those not necessarily naturally inclined toward those particular elements of personality. The paper states that according to many industrial psychology theorists, the choice of policing as a vocation is primarily a reflection of pre-existing "unique" personality traits; others maintain that police candidates share less psychological uniformity before their appointment to law enforcement positions and that it is vocational socialization and the experience of policing that emphasizes and reinforces many of the personality traits that veteran officers have been observed to share. The paper states that in all likelihood, both factors contribute to any common aspects of personality in policing, just as they contribute, in some combination or another, to commonalities of personality and behavior amongst other vocational identities.
Outline:
Introduction
Unique Personality Traits and the Effect of Vocational Socialization and Experience
Conclusion
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"Similarly, some degree of pre-existing assertiveness in personality is also advantageous to law enforcement employment, because forcefulness of personality and intimidation are tactical requirements in many situations (Dantzker, p. 346). Therefore, much of police training and experience also cultivates it continued development. In a practical sense, appointment to a sworn police position undoubtedly appeals very naturally to the authoritarian personality trait as well, but the functional realities of police work (especially among patrol or "line" officers) tend to magnify any natural personal psychological inclination toward authoritativeness."
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Prison Health Care, 2008.
This paper presents a prison nurse's evaluation of prison health care.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that the author, a prison nurse, believes that prison healthcare in the United States is widely inadequate to meet the needs of this special population. The author stresses that nurses need not only the physical strength but also mental stamina in order to help others overcome both their physical and non-physical problems. The paper underscores that one of the greatest problems in the prison system is overcrowding, which leads to the exacerbation of the existing crisis in the healthcare system of inmates.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Purpose
Assumptions
Principles
Conclusion
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"In caring for inmates, therefore, I am assuming that they have needs and rights, like any other human beings. Another assumption is the interaction of a variety of factors that manifest themselves as illness or indeed as health. These include the mental and emotional state of the inmate, the interpersonal reactions with other inmates and guards, as well as the prison environment in which the inmate lives on a daily basis. My purpose as nurse is then to attempt to mitigate these factors in creating a healing plan for the client."
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Deviant Behavior, 2008.
A general discussion of deviant behavior.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper provides an overview of deviant behavior. The paper defines it generally as being any form of behavior that violates accepted social norms and laws. It examines both the roots of this behavior and the causes for its continuation. The paper argues that this understanding is essential to learning how to best stop deviant behavior. It concludes that successfully stopping deviant behavior through an understanding of its roots and causes is an important part of the law enforcement agent's job.
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"Deviant behavior plays numerous roles and functions, depending on the individual or group and the deviant behavior being taken. For example, deviant behavior often defines or affirms a particular culture's values or norms or clarifies the moral boundaries of a group. Deviant behavior can also be utilized to promote social unity by creating us/them dichotomies and encouraging social change. More so, deviant behavior has also led to the creation of numerous jobs aimed exclusively at controlling deviant behavior, most notably law enforcement agents. Often time, deviant behavior serves no further purpose than being an assertion of personal individuality and identity, often taking the form of a rebellion against an established norm. (Barron: 2007)."
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Assessment of a Teenage Drug Addict, 2008.
A case study of a teenage drug addict, which assesses his situation and makes recommendations for his treatment and placement.
1,255 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper addresses the case study of a fourteen-year-old male by the name of Tyron. The paper points out that as a result of being admitted to the local hospital following a substantial heroin overdose, he has been under close supervision. Tyron has a history of criminal behavior and involvement with the authorities. He has been a long-time drug user, although he denies any drug related problems. The paper states that after the implementation of a family services plan is complete, Tyron will still be unable to return home, since his mother is in prison. In conclusion, the paper suggests that his case be put before a judge for adjudication of termination of parental rights.
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"Based on these assessments, the agency must develop a family plan for services. At the center of the entire coordinated initiative is Tyron. Thus, Tyron must be viewed as a participating agency in and of himself. In order for any of the implemented services to be effective, Tyron must be the center of all efforts. (Bostock: 2005). Therefore it is mandatory that Tyron play an active and central role at all stages of the initiative. Tyron must have a voice in the decision and evaluating process. (McLeod: 2006). The advantage of viewing Tyron as an agency is that it empowers him and teaches him to take responsibility and consequences for his actions."
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Racial Bias in the U.S. Criminal Justice System, 2008.
An analysis of the existence of racial bias and its impact on the outcome of cases in the United States criminal justice system.
2,751 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper discusses racial bias in the United States criminal justice system. It specifically questions whether the race of an individual suspected of a crime impacts his or her experience and the outcome in the criminal justice system. The paper discusses the history of related laws in the United States and discusses skin color ethics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
In the U.S. Criminal Justice System...
Challenging Past and Contemporary Contentions
Research Purports
Confessions
Skin Color Ethics
Countering the Cycling Racial Bias Challenge
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"Federal sentencing guidelines sternly constrain judges' discretion for determining whether an individual being charged will be sentenced to prison or receive probation. Guidelines are also currently in place to "guide" a judge in allocating the length of the sentence. Guidelines, albeit only contain minimal restrictions on the judges' and prosecutors' abilities to reduce sentences "for substantial assistance or acceptance of responsibility." Spohnhttp (2000:482)"
"Ultimately, Spohnhttp (2000:481 - 482) concludes that the reason for the unbalanced number of racial minorities currently incarcerated in the U.S. did not merely evolve from a racially neutral efforts to protect citizens and/or control crime. Earlier refutations of racial discrimination in the U.S. criminal justice system, according to Spohnhttp (2000:482) do not pass the test of time."
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Prison Work Programs, 2008.
An overview of a proposed research to be carried out on work programs for prisoners.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper describes and explains the controversy in the US over the prison labor system that has existed since the development of Federal prisons in 1891. The author then provides material from various studies that have been carried out in the past as well as a research proposal to show that prison work programs help inmates to have fewer incidents of in-prison behavior issues, higher opinions of work, and lower recidivism rates.
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"Since the development of Federal prisons in 1891, there has been controversy over the prison labor system. In its inception, inmates engaged in the building of the original three Federal prisons, those in Atlanta, Leavenworth, and McNeil Island. Following their construction, the inmates housed in such prisons worked as janitors, farmers to produce food for prison use, tailors, launderers, clerics, and houseboys for wardens or other staff members. By 1919, the Federal prison in Atlanta had opened a textile mill, and by 1924, Leavenworth operated an inmate run shoe factory. However, the U.S. Bureau of Efficiency still reported several thousands of inmates without daily work activities. In light of the Special Committee's note that prison industrial programs could not only be self-sustaining, but also helpful in the reduction of recidivism, a response was clearly required (UNICOR, "Federal Inmate Work Programs...")."
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Law Enforcement, 2008.
This paper discusses the importance of a well-defined classification system within the field of law enforcement.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer notes that classifications serve many purposes for different agencies and organizations and fields, including law enforcement. Classification is a tool that, when used correctly, can help agencies devote time to critical matters efficiently. Classification provides agencies the ability to assign cases or problems to specific classes and people that provide expert advice and direction within those fields. The writer points out that this is an important consideration, especially with regard to the fields of law and law enforcement. The writer maintains that without a well-defined classification system within the field of law enforcement, too many cases might be overlooked or lumped into inappropriate categories, resulting in improper investigation or lack of follow up. The writer concludes that because there is so much potential for proper and efficient law enforcement when categories and sub-categories are specialized, it is critical that law enforcement agencies consider and review their classification system regularly.
Outline:
Classification Overview
Classification in Law Enforcement
Purposes of Classes & Sub-Classes in Law Enforcement
Reasons for Classification in Law Enforcement
Classification by System
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"The role of the researcher in a law enforcement sub-category of social services may serve as a lecturer, offering information to organizations or companies about fields of interest in social work. The role of the head of the department may include supervising the work of field experts and monitoring progress, as well as assigning cases to specific experts in the social work sub-category of the classification of Social Work under law enforcement. Professional staff may also serve in the social work classification field under direction of one of the researchers or the head of the law enforcement agency; the role of this staff member may be administrative. This suggests an administrative officer working under the social work classification in law enforcement will help the department manage family law cases, including reports of abuse or recommendations regarding incarceration of related family or other information."
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