Prison Opinion Paper 1022/2017 Seminar in Corrections 4200 Katlyn Ford Valdosta State University When first arriving at Valdosta State Prison I discovered that is was smaller than I had originally imagined. The Prison was also set up differently than I had initially expected. This includes the fact that a lot of the inner workings of its structure was outside guided by chain fences, which were controlling the flow of foot traffic. Next, I was surprised at how small the security entrance was,
The research of this paper explores the history of mass incarceration and how it identifies with female inmates and the inadequate medical attention and treatment they incur worldwide within the prison system. The numbers of female incarceration has risen significantly within the past 7 years and is currently still rising. Due such a massive increase in female incarceration, health care services have not been able to provide and address the appropriate needs for this growing population of women
I wanted to write a reflection paper on the video we watched in class today mainly because it was interesting to watch and made me think about some emotions that I hadn’t thought about before. Sujatha is a big believer in practicing restorative justice instead of harsh punishments in prison. I have to be honest in this reflection and say that I can agree and respectfully disagree with some of her practices on restorative justice. First, Sujatha says she believes restorative justice techniques
outside world. A parent, on the other hand, might disagree and say the difference is that the merited reason differs of the two punishments. What is the true differences between the two? Are the reasons for the punishments the same at their roots? This paper provides food for thought, in hopes that the true differences between the two come to light. Whether it be “accidentally,” sneezing a spitball threw a straw at a teacher or slipping on a spilt beer and punching a man in the face at a local bar, the
In the article, Students Remember… What They Think About, Daniel T. Willingham examines the components of memory and previous experiments conducted by Hyde and Jenkins, using cognitive science to show readers that “memory is as thinking does”. Willingham discusses the cognitive scientific approach to how students learn, comprehend, remember, and create material in the classroom, cognitive processes influence the nature of what is being learned and being processed (Ormrod, p. 162). 1Unlike rote knowledge
Ethics: A Reflection Paper on The Lucifer Effect Kerron Anderson 136256 Summary of the study Zimbardo makes a comment that perfectly describes the methodology of his experiment; explaining how studies have been done of actual prison life by sociologists and criminologists, but that such studies contain major limitations to what parts of prison life can be observed. “They can see only what they are allowed to see on guided tours that rarely get beneath the surface of prison life. We’d
Article Critiques of Prison Privatization Tammy Martin Liberty University Abstract The following paper will examine two articles pertaining to prison privatization, and the reasons for advocacy for prison privatization, or for the opposition of prison privatization. Three authors write the first article examined the authors are Shaun Genter, Gregory Hooks, and Clayton Mosher. The article is entitled “Prisons, jobs and privatization: The impact of prisons on employment growth in rural
In the following paper, I will talk about the movie The Shawshank Redemption. I will include the plot, characters, contrasting and comparing pieces of information from the book to the movie, and the lesson I gained from this assignment. The Shawshank Redemption was written and directed by Authors Stephen King and Frank Darabont in 1994. The scene takes place at Shawshank Prison located in Maine. The film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a quiet banker who is sentenced to life in the penitentiary
Self-Analysis Paper A self-analysis may be beneficial for a nurse’s career. It can lay the foundation of a self-examination that focuses on weaknesses as much as strengths. The purpose of a self-reflection is to be able to identify areas that need improvement whether on a personal level or professional level (Pappas, 2010). In a self-analysis, a person may reveal facts about his or her personality and effective or ineffective communication skills. A self-analysis may also help the nurse identify
floor, and has only a few feet of space on either side between two other paintings. The painting is on canvas, and is framed in a thick, gold frame with no glass. The media is oil paints, and the lighting in the gallery is such that there are no reflections in the paint when viewing from different angles. The subject matter of the painting is that of an outdoor stage performance, with a woman onstage, and three men and one woman in the audience. The performer and the stage are the background of the