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    Life in Prison Vs. Death penalty There are many things that Americans do not think about on a daily basis. One of these things are the ways that we punish people for committing a capital crime. There are two ways of thoughts that are interconnected to the apposite punishment of those who commit a capital crime, and while the death penalty and life in prison have a variety of differences there are some similarities that should be taken in consideration. When you think about these you should

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    In my opinion this chapter is very informing when it comes to the prison way of life for a prisoner, not only that but it also explains the differences between a female prison and a male prison. We all have an imagination that prison life is very cruel, and it is a place where humans are treated like dogs for conducted the certain crime for which they are paying with time. I have also made the comparison and agreement of how prison life is like through a close relative of mine that experienced life

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    separate system. The program arose in the Walnut jail, which was later converted into a state prison with the additions a separate cell for the worst type of felons. The inmates were placed in a cell by themselves where they would only see the correctional staff and maybe a visitor on rare occasions. The would work in solitary as well to make sure that they were able to focus on themselves. The Auburn prison system took a completely different stance. In the Pennsylvania system inmates were to be kept

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    and Federal Prisons. The number of incarcerations have been on the rise since 1980 and it continues to quadruple. State and federal prisons are over crowed with non-violent offenses. With overcrowded jails it has caused the economy more money and created dangerous living environments. Instead of incarceration what should be given is a realistic alternative for their actions. The government will also spend less money. Non-violent offenders are taking up over 60 percent of American prisons. The majority

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    reform prison reentry programs. In recent years, this topic has emerged as an extremely important local, state and federal policy concern for several reasons. First and foremost is public safety, “as nearly two thirds of all released prisoners will be arrested and over half will be reincarnated within three years.” This high recidivism rate has remained virtually unchanged during the last decade. Despite this clear effect on public safety, it is important to note that the consequences of prison reentry

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    Abstract Inmate classification is used to specifically sustain the stability and safety of the jails and prison. This ensures that the specific levels of custodies are used fittingly so that the classification systems are understandable, consistent, and completed properly. Several risks are taken in to consideration to properly classify an inmate. Classifications levels are divided up into three categories: minimum custody, medium custody, and maximum custody. These custodies are important when housing

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    Private Prisons

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    of Private Prison Corporations in the United States The United States government had been working closely with private prison corporations for over three decades. Private prisons were first constructed to help the U.S. government house an ever-expanding prison population, and to relieve the government of some expenses. Today, these privately owned facilities have stirred up controversy with the questionable results of their formation. While it can be difficult to compare private prisons to public

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    Private Prisons

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    There is no doubt that the operation of private prisons has become a significant part of governmental activity. While the government struggles with prison overcrowding and financial crises, there have been many dependencies on the private sector to lower costs of incarceration while still providing services. “At both the federal and local levels, governments are moving to curtail expenses while investigating new ways of maintaining services. For many, emulating private sector operations and transferring

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    Prison Overcrowding

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    Prison Overcrowding Sherita Bowens American Intercontinental University April 24, 2010 Abstract Prison overcrowding is one of the many different problems throughout the world that law enforcement faces. Prison overcrowding not only affects those in law enforcement, it also affects the taxpayers in the community as well. The problem of overcrowded prisons is being handled in many different ways. Some of these ways have been proven to be sufficient and successful while others have not been

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    Prison Reform

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    Her Majesty’s Prison Service provides the public with an ease of mind that all who have committed an offence will be kept in custody. In order to establish the extent to which prisons meet their aims, it is imperative to understand the exact aims of our prison system today. There are deemed to be four main functions to which prisons are addressing and these are, to punish the offenders, to protect society, rehabilitate the offender and finally to act as a deterrent (Justice Gov 2012), this essay

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