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    Six Convicts

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    innocent. Without this human right, law and order in society would not be as fair as it is today, however, in some cases this right was not given. Six convicts from Adelaide, South Australia were found guilty and sentenced to jail due to the evidence given by Doctor Colin Manock, a Forensic Pathologist. This essay will discuss in detail the six convicts cases and if they were given the right to a fair trial. Also whether or not they should have been convicted based from the forensic and scientific evidence

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    can choose the way they mate, depending on what is best for the species, and there can be a mixture of the species for the intermediate phenotypes versus the extreme phenotypes (Ng & Williams, 2014). In each of the three studies the species (the convict cichlid fish (Amatitlania siquia), bridge spider (Larinioides sclopetarius), and dioecious mangrove snail (Littoraria ardouiniana))

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    Convict Lease System

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    not only that, but it took on a much different form. The institution of slavery changed from having the direct enslavement of blacks, to the United States legal and prison system enslaving blacks. Yet, the enslavement itself was changed as black convicts

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    form of punishment. More than four million African Americans walked free in 1865, this had a rather negative impact on the Southern economy. And so came the Convict-lease system. Many white Southerners saw this system as a solution to their economic hardships; nonetheless, it was often seen as being worse than slavery. In addition to the convict lease system was the practice of Sharecropping and Peonage. These forms of subjugation brought even greater distress to the newly freed African Americans.

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    160 000 British and Irish convicts were transported to the Australian colonies. A decision was made to transport criminals to Australia in order for them to work. The decision was made against those who committed crimes. This was a beneficial settlement, which forced convicts to leave their country and work in Australia. The convicts, when transported to Australia, lived a very harsh and disciplined life. Between 1788 & 1868, around 160 000 British and Irish convicts were transported to the Australian

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    The Convict and The Bishop Have you ever wondered what it is like to have a convict in your home? Well, if you haven’t, the bishop in this story lived with a convict named Valjean. In “The Convict and The Bishop” the convict was a bad person in the past but is now in the process of getting his act together. Valjean has been traveling for four days, but has no food or bed until he meets the bishop. The bishop is helpful and wants the convict to redeem himself. Valjean is mistreated by everyone

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    Stigma Of Ex-Convicts

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    a person apart from normal people. When a person is labelled by their past karma they are seen as a part of a stereotyped group. One group of people I think deserves better understanding is the “ex-convicts”. These people struggle under their life-long stigma that comes with the label of “ex-convict”. In reality ex-prisoners have paid their debts for their wrongdoing and have been considered for their re-entry in society. Ex-prisoners should be allowed all human rights, including the right to vote

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    The New England Convicts

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    Convicts were first bought to Australia in the year 1788 with the first fleet which was led by Captain Arthur Phillips. In the first fleet, there were 11 ships with a total of 717 convicts aboard. The ships were called, Alexander, Borrowdale, Charlotte, Fishburn, Friendship, Golden Grove, Lady Penrhyn, Prince of Wales, Scarborough, HMS Sirius and HMS Supply. Out of these 11 ships, 6 of them were used to transport convicts. These 6 ships were, Alexander, Charlotte, Friendship, Lady Penrhyn, Prince

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    The transportation system that brought convicts into America was born out of new types and record levels of crime in England. (pg. 6) The crowded streets and overcrowding of the cities added to the increase in crime. England’s law enforcement and criminal justice system were ill-equipped to handle the dramatic increase in crimes committed in the city. The English penal system was in such a state of instability that new solutions had to be found for the increasing numbers of felons. The city jails

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    Ex-Convict Interview

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    RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN For the research and development process I interviewed an ex-convict. I got the idea for this story from someone who underwent both lung and live kidney donation. Initially the RAF played a role in my story, but I ended up cutting it most of it from the script. I did, however in preparation, interview a current worker and a retired to gain contrast within the years. I spoke to nurses, and other transplant patients alike. Both lung patients and kidney patients who were waiting

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