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Corrections Administration, 2008.
This paper explores the considerations involved in corrections administration in the United States.
1,815 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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The paper identifies and addresses the key issues pertaining to effective corrections administration. These issues are identified in respect to their historical context and the outcomes that are achieved when policy and practice are implemented and maintained within the correctional facility.
Outline:
Introduction
Changing Organizational Dynamics
Duties of the Administrator
Popular Leadership Models
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"Winterdyk (2004) suggests that the foremost consideration in the adult correctional institution is the recognition by administrators and policymakers that many distinctive and seemingly separate areas of the institution are in fact directly connected. He writes that "it is generally accepted that in order to examine anything related to criminal justice in a comparative context, a historical perspective is also required since the phenomenal being studied [...] have developed and evolved under unique economic, political, and social structures" (p. 2). However, he continues to note that a new trend in "comparative issues analysis" has begun, wherein it is increasingly evident that areas of the correctional system are in fact heavily interconnected (p. 6 - 7). This indicates that a broader, more effective study of organizational dynamics within the correctional institution can be accomplished through integration of themes and information that has been acquired in these other domains."
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Goals Of Corrections, 2007.
An analysis of the five goals of corrections and their application.
2,034 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper analyzes the five goals of corrections which are retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation and restoration. It discusses the history, philosophy, development and empirical validity of each goal. The paper then concludes with a statement of recommendation as to the preferred corrections theory stating why that is the theory thought superior to the other corrections theories. Finally, it discusses which should serve to guide corrections in the future.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Retribution
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Incapacitation
Restoration
Summary
Recommendations For Future Corrections
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"Clearly research demonstrates both positive and negative results from use of the strategies of retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation; restoration and certainly what is the best correctional strategy for one type of individual might not be the best whatsoever for use with another individual. The individual who is truly criminally insane will not respond to any of the attempts in correction strategies except that of incapacitation in a prison facility. Just as clearly no individual who is logical would consider Charles Manson or Theodore Bundy as eligible profiles for the restorative justice program or even for rehabilitation program or indeed of any other than imprisonment or death by execution There are however, very potentially productive, useful, and worthy individuals who are shuffled into the correction system due to their inability to hire a lawyer or lack of knowledge concerning their rights to having representation appointed to them that with education and knowledge or skills acquisition can be successfully rehabilitation or restored to society and within the community. Recently there has been documented an additional strategy in criminal justice corrections which is described as a 'transformational' process and is a cognitive-behavioral approach in treatment."
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Milwaukee County House of Corrections, 2002.
Examining how the trend of increasing number of inmates in correction facilities impacts the quality of health care for inmates, focusing on the Milwaukee County House of Corrections.
2,794 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper discusses how the prison industry has become a growth industry. It explains that there has been an explosive increase in the inmate population, along with a corresponding increase in facilities. In terms of public health, this means that there are more individuals with major medical problems in confined spaces, and that there are serious prevention and treatment needs. This paper focuses on the situation in the Milwaukee County House of Corrections located in Franklin, Wisconsin in order to discover some of the problems there, and then devises a plan for an intervention from a public health perspective.
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"For Dubik-Unruh (1999), one answer is to use nurses' knowledge and access to the prison population to influence prison policy toward the development and implementation of more educational and prevention programs for both prisoners and staff. She noted that nurses can serve as advocates for prisoners, since they are more likely to gain the trust of the prisoners than corrections staff and also likely to retain the trust of prison officials, because of their education and status."
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?The Corrections?, 2002.
A review of the book ?The Corrections? by Jonathan Franzen.
979 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the book ?The Corrections? by Jonathan Franzen which follows the paths of two generations of the Lambert family from mid-century through the late 1990?s, emphasizing the similarities and differences of the lives of the characters. It analyzes how the characters, in their quest to correct, lose some of the most essential elements of humanity and how in Enid?s case, she tortures her children by dreaming for them, in an effort to make them corrected versions of her. This drives them away, resulting in instability and lack of familial structure and as a result, she feels the need to correct this new problem and becomes obsessed with bringing everyone together again.
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"Enid?s struggles are the center of the family. She is an example of how corrections can go too far. In one scene, the author recalls a time when the children were young and Enid felt she needed to ?correct? her husband?s nasty behavior. To do so, she cooks a terrible meal and her youngest son, Chip, is the victim of his parents? battle. Enid forces Chip to sit at the table until he is finished eating. He ends up sleeping at the table?an innocent victim of corrections."
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Privatization of Policing and Corrections, 2001.
This paper discusses the problems associated with privatization of policing and corrections sectors of public administration.
3,125 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper focuses on privatization of policing and corrections, providing a history of privatization. Particular attention is given to bounty hunter abuses and the state of privatized correctional facilities, which is supported by research and an interview with a consultant to a California state senator.
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"Privatization is the opposite of going public, which is the direction that many of our criminal justice agencies are heading toward. Privatization of policing and corrections are particular areas that have been experimenting with going private. Public agencies have been relying on private policing and correctional corporations to cut costs for services that state and federal agencies feel they cannot handle. There is an economic tug of war between politicians who are out to save money and eliminate state and federal spending abuses, while state and federal employees, particularly unions, are opposed. They believe that this cannot be achieved without reducing the quality of service and the elimination of much needed state and federal jobs. While these private companies are sometimes able to save money for state and federal agencies who are not able to provide these services in a way that is economically feasible, the officers who are losing jobs are up in arms."
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"The Corrections", 2005.
A review of Jonathan Franzen's book, "The Corrections".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper reviews "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen, presenting an American family that is disintegrating in the face of disease, dementia, economic disruption and age. The paper explains that in this novel, it is not so much that the family does not work as a social unit but that the members of this family are all unhappy for one reason or another and are facing major changes in their lives, in some cases expected changes, in others unexpected and unwanted changes.
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"Jonathan Franzen's novel "The Corrections" presents an American family that is disintegrating in the face of disease, dementia, economic disruption, and age. More and more, novelists and others write about the American family as if it were necessary always to add the word "dysfunctional" as an adjective. In this novel, it is not so much that the family does not work as a social unit but that the members of this family are all unhappy for one reason or another and are facing major changes in their lives, in some cases expected changes, in others unexpected and unwanted changes. The father is losing his mind because of Parkinson's disease; the oldest son is clinically depressed; the next oldest is failing in his professional life; the younger daughter is having an affair, perhaps; and the mother watches all this happening as she seeks ways to amuse herself after a long life giving ..."
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Community Corrections Programs, 2003.
Examines the effectiveness of different community-based corrections programs.
1,819 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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How should we as a society respond to criminal activity and wrongdoing? If a crime is committed, what should happen to the offender? Though this debate is old in nature, these questions have become increasingly important to Americans in recent times, especially following the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This paper examines methodologies for measuring the effectiveness of a variety of community-based corrections, including probation, parole and other intermediate sanctions.
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"This philosophy strives to strengthen the community by focusing on the strong points of the offender and victim through shaming, mediation, and face-to-face meetings. The idea of restorative justice is to have the offender ?repair? the damage he has done by participating in community service, providing restitution, attending victim impact panels, or other educational programs. Restorative justice began in response to property crimes when it was determined that most victims preferred to be compensated for their losses rather than see their offender incarcerated. Since then, it has grown into a widely used concept that encompasses many crimes and offenses. Therefore, community-based corrections are vital to the success of restorative justice and play a large role in guiding the process."
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Drug Laws and Corrections, 2002.
Examines the effect of drug laws on the American corrections system.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper looks at the effect of strict drug laws on the corrections system in the U.S.A.
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California Department of Corrections, 2005.
This paper examines the strategic plans of the California Department of Corrections for handling parolees.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the California Department of Corrections' mission and goals. The author performs a SWOT analysis to evaluate ho well they are being achieved. The paper presents the results of the Little Harvard Commission report.
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"The mission of the California Department of Corrections (CDC) is to improve public safety through evidence-based crime prevention and recidivism reduction strategies; an honorable mission but one, which is not being carried out, according to the Little Hoover Commission. California. The CDC's vision is to end the causes and tragic effects of crime violence and victimization in our communities through a collaborative effort that provides intervention to at-risk populations and quality services from the time of arrest that will assist our clients in achieving ..."
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Gender in Corrections Field, 1996.
Examines theories (social learning, gender role, symbolic interaction & stress) to explain why more men than women work as corrections officers.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 13 sources, $ 47.95
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"This research examines the issue of women in the occupation of corrections officer. The objective of this research is to offer theoretical explanations for the disparity in numbers between female and male position holders in this occupation.
The labor participation rate in the United States is 61.5 percent (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1995, pp. 55-91). For males, the participation rate is 72 percent, while for females, the participation rate is 51.8 percent. Women comprise 43.0 percent of the total American workforce; however, women represent only 15.3 percent of American corrections officers. Currently, a little more than 27,000 of the nation's 180,000 corrections officers and 1,200 adult-prison wardens are women..."
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Corrections and Rehabilitation, 2005.
An examination of the corrections system and its merits.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the phenomenon of recidivism and what is being done or not done to combat it. In particular, three questions relating to deterrence, the relative merits (or demerits) of collective and selective incapacitation and the salutary effects of education upon recidivism will be explored and answered. The paper concludes that while much remains to be written and uncovered vis-a-vis criminal activity, it does appear as though new scholarship is offering opportunities that the American penal system would be foolish not to examine.
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"What is Deterrence? What criminological theory underlies this perspective? Based on the existing evidence, do correctional sanctions "work" to reduce crime? In short, is deterrence effective? Deterrence is commonly defined as the belief that someone can be prevented from committing a crime through fear of the potential consequences arising from commission of the offense in question ("Deterrence", 2005, sec.1). The criminological theory underlying this perspective is known as the Classical school of criminology. Under this view, the objective of punishment is to deter criminals and the severity of the penalty should be only so great as to deter re-occurrence of the crime. This school of thought was heavily indebted to Jeremy Bentham and to his theory of the "hedonistic calculus"."
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Corrections in the Community, 1999.
A look at the role of the community in correctional institutes.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper talks about how the role of corrections has changed since the 1960?s. The focus is mainly on community-based corrections.
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" The poverty programs of the 1960?s which failed to win the war on poverty but made strong impressions on the Nation, are of particular importance for corrections. The ideology underlying those programs suggested that persons of minority origin and low socio-economic status systematically are denied access to higher status in American society. They are persistently over represented among those who experience mental and physical illness, educational failure, unemployment, and crime and delinquency. Programs that attacked such systematic exclusion from higher status used varied techniques. emphasis on cultural awareness attempted to promote dignity and pride among minority groups, inserted minority history into America?s records, and resulted in new group cohesion, political clout, and often militant reactions with newly discovered strength."
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Criminal Corrections, 2006.
A discussion regarding retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation as methods of criminal correction.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines four of the most common methods used today for criminal corrections, also known as the goals of criminal law. These are retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation. The paper concludes by selecting one of these methods as a representative of the best way to fight criminal behavior, one that will yield the highest benefits for society as a whole.
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"However, this report also declares that "to discuss imprisonment while excluding incapacitation as one of its purposes would be absurd" ("Incapacitation and Deterrence," Internet). Incapacitation is similar in some ways to retribution, for when a criminal is placed in jail or prison, they are incapacitated in the respect that they cannot leave to commit other crimes. Yet when a prison sentence is over, the criminal/felon is allowed to leave his/her confinement which opens the door to more criminal activity, unless of course the prisoner is radically incapacitated by having legs removed or being blinded."
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Aramark and the Corrections Business, 2003.
An examination of the Aramark Corporation, which provides food services to correctional facilities.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper is about Aramark and the business it conducts with the corrections industry. This includes what services and material it supplies to prisons and jails throughout the United States.
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"Aramark is an incredibly large company that provides numerous services to various different areas of the public, from sports entertainment facilities, schools, health and child care, employee refreshments and uniforms, and also correctional facilities. Aramark provides a range of services to each of these areas, but they are one of the largest companies in the area of inmate provisions. Aramark provides food services to correctional facilities of all sizes across the United States and their service is based around quality and cost efficiency. Facilities maintenance services is another area that Aramark continues to grow and become superior in; the maintenance ranging from repairs in all systems to custodial duties and grounds keeping. Supplying commissary services is another part of Aramark?s correctional services, and lastly Aramark is the parent company to Gall?s Incorporated, which is a uniform and safety equipment supplier that can supply corrections facilities? officers with the appropriate apparel and equipment."
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Juvenile corrections, 2003.
Looks at the juvenile correctional system and how it works.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the juvenile correctional system and how it works. It examines how and why juveniles get tried as adults. It also looks at the widespread occurrence of mental health problems among those in juvenile correctional facilities. Recommendations are drawn from the literature as to what needs to be done to address the problems in the system.
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"In recent years there has been a dilemma in the criminal justice system as to whether to treat juvenile offenders as adults and at what age to do this. The first juvenile court, a uniquely American institution, was established in ..."
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