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Iraqi Prisoner Abuse, 2005.
This paper examines Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse in Iraqi.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper notes that examining the impact of media reports about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers in Abu Ghraib prison reveals the powerful emotional impact of photographs and video. The author points out that only minor attention was paid to the story until shocking visual evidence of abuse became available. The paper contends that the media controversy generated by Abu Ghraib demonstrated that reality itself has become a prisoner in America, bound and chained by political ideology and vulnerable to the whims of those in authority.
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"In examining the impact of media reports about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American military personnel in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, it is significant that only minor attention was paid to the story until shocking photographs and videos became available. Visual proof of prisoner abuse (Kick) altered the American public's perceptions of reality in a fundamental way and revealed the shallow and superficial knowledge many Americans have of what is happening in the world. The Abu Ghraib debacle and the controversy it generated exposed the manipulative nature of the Bush Administration and the mainstream media establishment, which both benefit from portraying American military operations as idealistic crusades against "evil.""
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Iraqi Prisoner Abuse, 2008.
A psychological analysis of the events that took place at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
763 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper presents a pyschological analysis of the series of events that took place at the Abu Ghraib prison in order to extract the social issues surrounding the events. The paper looks at how the concepts of norm, conformity, reference groups, and potential groupthink, lead to the thesis that, the incidents did not take place because the soldiers were inherently evil, but because given the same set of events any individual would engage in the same actions.
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"The leadership aspects surrounding the events need to be taken into consideration. Since the actions whether directly or indirectly were acceptable to the authorities, since soldiers were given the mandate to act as interrogators ("Psychology of Iraqi Prisoner Abuse", 2004, para 20). The environment seemed to be a simulated set for abuse. Experiments conducted by Milgram shows how this type of leadership environment can lead to unnatural and uncharacteristic behaviors under the direction of other individuals. This leadership aspect is especially important in an army environment, and should have been more closely monitored. "
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State Prisons Vs. Private Prisons, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts the state prison and the private prison systems.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is a brief comparison/contrast of state versus private prisons. As should become apparent, there are many problems afflicting the state prison system in the United States of America. That being said, the writer notes there are no guarantees that a private system will be the panacea some have felt it could and can be. In any event, the writer concludes that a conflation of the two might the best answer for America's woes.
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Abu Ghraib Prison, 2007.
This paper discusses the photographs from the atrocities associated with the American controlled Iraqi prison named Abu Ghraib.
3,860 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper explains that the atrocities associated with the once American controlled Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq have been represented visually through a series of oft repeated photographs taken by American guards at the prison. The author points out that these images are of frequently naked, hooded Iraqi prisoners being publicly shamed and tortured by America soldiers, often shown smiling and referring to the spectacle with what can only be described as glee. The paper states that these pictures have left a lasting mark on the face of the war and on the image of the United States all over the world.
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"Another issue associated with these grave deeds and their photographic record is the obvious and frequent utilization of nudity as a manner to debase prisoners. The guards are shown fully uniformed (in a show of power over the prisoners) while prisoners, except for the covering of their faces are debased in scenes of immorality completely incongruent with their faith and their pride, yet interestingly congruent with the world view (as it applies to Islam) as it relates to hatred of western freedoms, including the manner in which the west freely depicts nudity and objectifies the body."
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Prisoner Abuse, 2005.
This paper discusses the problems of prisoner abuse, which create more violent criminals when the offenders are released back into society.
3,780 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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This paper relates that the most prevalent crime in prison society is rape, which correctional officers often ignore, sometimes even encourage the assaults and, especially in the women's prisons, perform the rape. The author points out that racial strife also lies at the root of most sexual attacks in prison; the majority of aggressors are poor black men from impoverished inner-city areas who harbor a deep-seated hatred for the white prisoners whom they feel symbolize the prejudice
and discrimination they have experienced in their lives. The paper urges better health care, especially mental health and delineates several proposed programs, which require a financial commitment from the government and its taxpayers that many still may not be willing to make; minimally, in the meantime, citizens should demand a set of standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners, similar to what the United Nations has adopted.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Inmate Violence
Guard Abuse
The Race War and Its Casualties
Health Care...or the Lack Thereof
Abysmal Abuses of Environment
Now What?
"Why Should We Care?...".
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"Prisoner on prisoner assault, guard assaults, racial tensions, minimal health care, deprived living conditions: what can possibly be done to prevent such abuses and human rights violations? Although it would prove quite naive to believe that any one of these problems has
a "magic bullet" solution, numerous programs and proposals are now in place which could at least begin a process of reform. Government investment in youth prevention programs is always a solid place to start. After all, if the legal system can reach a violent young kid before he morphs into a violent young criminal, then the estimated economic savings can number $50,000 per individual (in recovered incarceration expenses and potential earnings). The humanistic benefits to society are far greater. For those who slip through the cracks, detailed
drug treatment and prevention programs have been shown to curb recidivism."
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"The Spanish Prisoner", 2002.
Explores the sequence of events in the plot as coincidence in Mamet's movie, "The Spanish Prisoner".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss Mamet's film "The Spanish Prisoner" and the elements of plot that take place within the story. Although the plot sequence of events seems organized, an argument for unplanned events will be discussed in this analysis. By revealing how events occur in the movie, we realize that all of the events are not planned with a deliberate intent.
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Prisoner Rights, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the rights of prisoners in the U.S.A., Russia, England, Germany, Japan, and France.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses how, as the world continues to globalize, different societies are finding out about each other's habits and ways and how one of the most controversial issues on earth is the issue of human rights. In particular, it looks at how human right for prisoners is a topic that is not viewed in the same way as human rights for non-prisoners and how the rights of prisoners have been a sensitive issue for many nations within their own boundaries. It explores how industrialized nations vary widely on the rights they permit those that they have arrested or incarcerated and analyzes six nations that, for the most part, agree on human right issues, but have significant discrepancies in the rights that their prisoners are afforded. France, Japan, Germany, Russia, England and the United States have all shared trade, imports and exports, finances and other important things, yet they have never standardized the treatment of their prisoners.
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"Japan on the other hand is violent and brutal when compared to France or the United States in its treatment of prisoners. Japan prisoners can be brutalized without repercussion for those acts.
"JAPAN'S treatment of prisoners and detainees is cruel, abusive and sometimes lethal(Death and torture in Japan's prisons http://www.hrdc.net/sahrdc/hrfchr59/Issue2/Japan.htm). Although Japan is Asia's wealthiest democracy and has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, those who are suspected of breaking Japan's laws face a staggeringly draconian penal system. The recent killing of a prisoner through the application of a "leather handcuff" has brought renewed calls for action, and necessitates that the Commission on Human Rights pressure Japan to reform its prisons(Death and torture in Japan's prisons."
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Adult Prisoner Reentry, 2007.
An examination of issues associated with convicts reentering society following prison terms.
1,457 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the problems associated with the current national movement in corrections known as offender reentry. The author considers the challenges that the released prisoners face, including integrating into their former communities and the probability of recidivism. Several viewpoints are considered in connection with prisoner reentry, ranging from those in favor of prisoners serving sentences without the possibility of release to prisoners being given skills, such as job training, to facilitate their integration into society. The Second Chance Act, legislation to facilitate prisoner reentry, is described at length.
Outline:
Second Chance Act
The Institutional Phase
The Step-Down Phase
Community Release Phase
Aftercare Services
References
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"Challenges presented by reentry, along with concerns regarding ex-offenders returning to their former communities, range from the released individual posing a danger to their former victims to extra expenses related to a crime being committed to the ex-offender not being reestablished and committing another crime. As most offenders eventually return to their home communities, however, counters that contribute to an ex-prisoner becoming a positive part of society need to be assessed and addressed. '"We know from long experience that if they [ex-offenders] can't find work, or a home, or help, they are much more likely to commit crime and return to prison." (Ibid.) "
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Prisoner Appeals, 2002.
A look at why prisoner appeals should not be limited.
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This paper examines convicts, particularly convicted murders, and their increasingly limited rights to appeal their sentences. Throughout the1990s this right was restricted. It should have been extended as empirical evidence of wrongful convictions and biases demonstrate the shortcomings of the current system.
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Prisoner Privileges, 1996.
Reasons for & effects of social & political pressures to reduce inmate privileges & increase harshness of prison life.
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"This research paper examines the recent trend toward the reduction and elimination of privileges of the inmate prison population in the United States. This trend, which is accelerating, stems from a variety of legal, economic and political causes. In the short run, the net effects of these changes has been to reduce operating costs in prisons and to increase prisoner unrest. Over the longer term, some of these changes, especially the reduction of educational and counselling programs, may make more difficult the prevention and control of crimes committed by repeat offenders.
Background
In 1963, Hibbert surveyed the uneven progress made by the..."
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Perennial Prisoner, 2005.
An analysis of William Faulkner's short story 'A Rose for Emily' is provided in this paper.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. The writer argues that Miss Emily was a perennial prisoner in her own home, due to her controlling father and her inability to tolerate her rejection by her betrothed, Homer Barron.
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"Roses are a perennial, that is they remain dormant for a period of time before coming back to life. Yet, in William Faulkner's short story 'A Rose for Emily', the main character, Miss Emily Grierson is a perennial prisoner in her own home. William Faulkner maintained that the significance of the story's title relates to this concept, the poor woman had no life at all. Her father kept her more or less locked up. In essence, Miss Emily becomes a prisoner locked within the confines ... "
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Prisoner Release, 2002.
An examination of a criminal release due to causal or mitigating circumstances.
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This paper discusses the issue of an alleged criminal's release due to causal or mitigating circumstances.
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Prisons as Social Institutions, 2002.
Studies prisons and the objectives of prisons and then argues that imprisonment does not meet those objectives.
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Prison is an institution that society creates to confine people convicted of breaking the law. It is designed to be an institution that deters people from committing crimes, punishes and rehabilitates criminals, and protects the public by keeping dangerous offenders off the streets. It is important to study this social organization to gauge whether the manner in which society deals with criminality via prison is effective. In light of the evidence, it appears that the objectives of imprisonment do not match their desired effects. Prison has an economic basis and punishes crimes that are often committed by the poor. In many respects, the real criminality is committed by society, which criminalizes the poor by not allowing them the opportunity toward self-empowerment. Moreover, prison subtly supports established institutions, because by focusing on individual wrongs, it takes away attention from the inequity in social institutions.
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Prisoners and the Arts, 2002.
This is a paper explaining the activities of various groups that bring the arts to prisons in an attempt to uplift prisoner's lives.
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This paper investigates the activities of various groups that bring crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music to prisons. One of the groups mentioned is "The Prison Creative Arts Project" from the University of Michigan, which holds exhibitions for prisoners' art, which they even sell. Another is the "Geese Theatre Company", a team of specialized theater practitioners, taking drama to prisons and probation services centers. The National Endowment for the Arts' program for juvenile offenders is also brought up. The paper explains how these programs constitute "art-therapy" and how they benefit prisoners, both in prison and once they are released. It also looks at the school arena, recommending programs like these for the prevention of juvenile offences. The paper includes a glance at the costs of these programs and at the opinions of opponents to the programs.
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"Other people have had that question too, and it seems they have done something about it. They organize different groups, and take the arts-crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music-to the prisons, hoping to make some sort of difference in the prisoners' lives. One of these groups, the Prison Creative Arts Project, from the University of Michigan, does just that. They hold exhibitions for prisoners' art, which they even sell. The prisoners just love this, because it is a chance to "prove" themselves, and to let people actually see who they are."
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The Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal, 2008.
A discussion of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, in which United States military soldiers behaved unethically towards prisoners.
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This paper examines the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, where discipline and military standards were disregarded by US military soldiers, who beat, humiliated, and tortured prisoners. The paper points out that the US did not start to reevaluate the standards and conditions of their prisons until more cases of prisoner mistreatment throughout prisons in Iraq started to surface. The American Army started to set new standards to enforce throughout its units since it could no longer place the blame on "a few bad apples." The paper argues that, while this might seem like a change for the better, the United States Army was already in the possession of the resources needed to prevent such an occurrence. The paper concludes that the events that took place at Abu Ghraib and other prisons could have been avoided with the presence of proper leadership, supervision, and enforcement of basic military standards.
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"During times of war, strong leadership and positive role models are essential in keeping order and focus in a group of people. Good leaders take charge, allot tasks, and enable others to cooperate to complete a project. In order to sustain their status and continuation of the group, soldiers take part in collective observational learning. This prevents corruption through negative reinforcement and strengthens camaraderie through mutual positive reinforcement. In my beast squad, my platoon sergeant was always present, setting examples for New Cadets to follow. My squad leader imitated his actions, always treating us fairly, and disciplined us when we needed it. In the case of Abu Ghraib, the presence of a positive role model was needed to prevent the distortion of military standards. The presence of a good leader would have allowed the soldiers in the prison unit to instill within themselves competence, loyalty, and honor to the tasks they were assigned. Furthermore, if Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick II was a good leader, he would have instated the military standards in accordance with the Geneva Convention that he and his staff were trained in, and he would have felt the moral obligation to stop the mistreatment of prisoners. The soldiers tasked with guarding the prisoners would not have been free to abuse detainees had Staff Sergeant Frederick II followed his training and enforced orders."
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