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Recidivism Rate In The United States., 2002.
Focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page junior level paper focuses on the rate of recidivism and its possible causes. Several researches have been conducted on this subject with Quinsey study being the most important and reliable as it is based on data collected over two decades. Recidivism rate is high in the United States as FBI claims that 74 percent of all offenders return to prison within four years of their release. This shows that there is something seriously wrong with rehabilitation programs and the policies on which they are based. Quinsey and his associated maintain that with the identification of correct risk predictor, a better rehabilitation program can be designed.
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Recidivism Rates in Californian Prisons, 2007.
A look at solving the overcrowded prison crisis in California by reducing the rate of recidivism, or return to jail after release, of prisoners.
1,941 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how the California prison system is in crisis and how Federal authorities are poised to sweep in and force the release of prisoners if the California government is unable to find some way to reduce the prison population. While many suggest a brick and mortar solution (more prisons) or reductions in sentencing, the author suggests that reducing the demand for prison beds is the solution to overcrowding. It looks at how this can be accomplished in three primary ways- through programs, substance abuse treatment, and changes to the harsh parole laws.
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"The definition of "recidivism rate" varies by agency, but the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation defines the recidivism rate as "The ratio of the number of recidivists to the number of felons at risk of recidivating during a particular period (Baumrind 2007)." The CDCR released data presenting the one and two-year recidivism rates for California inmates released from prison in 2004. This data shows that 38 percent of inmates return within one year, and 53 percent return within two years (Baumrind 2007)." These rates are comparable to previous research done by CDCR showing recidivism rates between 1997 and 2004. The long-term picture is even more grim- nearly 75 percent of convicted felons will return to prison at some point. "
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Tuberculosis Rates in the United States and South Korea, 2001.
This paper is a study of the outbreak of tuberculosis in the United States and South Korea.
2,675 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the terrible disease of tuberculosis and its spread in the 18th and 19th century In Europe. It details the disease's symptoms and their treatment as well as the discovery of anti-tuberculous drugs. Furthermore, it gives a valid comparison of the prevalence of tuberculosis amongst the populations of the United States and South Korea and studies the statistical data of these two very different countries. It concludes that better living conditions can bring down the amount of people sick with TB.
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"Tuberculosis is a communicable disease that usually affects the respiratory system but can infect any other system of the body. It is transmitted by droplet infection in the air from a person with the active disease. The pathogens are bacteria known commonly as Mycobacterium Tuberculi. Tuberculosis was a fatal disease in the 18th and 19th centuries, prominent all over Europe even in the well off classes. With the discovery of Streptomycin and other anti-tuberculous drugs, along with strict health regimens and isolation procedures the more developed nations managed to control this epidemic by the 20th century. Underdeveloped countries however were still a source of the infection and it was endemic in many third world nations."
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High Prison Recidivism Rate, 2001.
Discusses variety of programs to help ex-offenders & prevent prison return, especially among young people. Academic, vocational, drug, religious, social & life skills programs.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, $ 71.95
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"One of the major problems in knowing how to deal with criminals is the high recidivism rate. According to current figures, 62 percent of state prisoners will be re-arrested for a crime within three years of their release, and of these, 41 percent will return to prison (Pierce, 2000). Recidivism rates are highest in the first year after release, and are highest among young offenders: three out of four inmates under the age of 17 are re-arrested, and half will go back to prison (Sudo, 1989). Obviously there is something wrong with the way the justice system is punishing criminals for their crimes: it does not reform them, or deter them from committing further crimes once they are released from prison.
Getting tough on criminals with longer sentences does not seem to be working. The resultant overcrowding means more money is .."
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The United States and the United Kingdom, 2004.
This paper discusses the historical and current relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that the close ties between the United States and Great Britain are deeply rooted in common language as well as a long-running and deeply connected historical base of strongly tied economic as well as militaristic cooperation that has spanned since the era of World War II. The author points out that the United Kingdom is the United States' largest customer and the United States is the country that invests the largest amount, each year, in the United Kingdom. The paper relates that the commonly held values of democracy and the inherently held beliefs in the freedom of speech, human rights and a similar legal system are the ties that bind the two countries inevitably together.
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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Background and History
Common Initiatives - Joint Investments
Conclusion
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"The United States was once under British rule and in fact the American Revolution was fought for the purpose of removing the U.S. Colonies from the rule of the British. The American Revolution was fought and independence was won establishing America as an independent and separate nation from Great Britain but only after a grueling war. Great Britain was determined to keep the Colonies under British rule and after an attack on Charleston and lives having been lost the colonists stated their intentions in a document entitled "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities to Take up Arms" and the action to break away from what most considered to be their mother country began. It has been stated in history that most of the colonists identified with the British and that many of the colonists considered themselves to be Britons."
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Health Care Systems Of United States And The United Kingdom, 2002.
Compares healthcare costs and outcomes.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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Compares healthcare costs and outcomes. Underlying structures and principles of healthcare in each country. Social policy. Health care delivery. Advantages & disadvantages of each. Focus on quantitative measures (costs, mortality rates, quality, access to care, public satisfaction). Managed care. Fee-for-service. Primary care. Chart of costs. Table of outcomes.
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"COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE COSTS & OUTCOMES ? UNITED KINGDOM & UNITED STATES
The structures and the principles underlying the health care systems in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are dramatically different. Depending upon one?s perspective on social policy generally and health care delivery more specifically advantages and disadvantages characterize each country?s health care system in relation to that of the other country.
This research compares the costs and outcomes of health care delivery in the UK and the US. The primary focus of this comparison is on quantitative measures. The quantitative measures presented in this research, however, reflect both objective data (e.g., actual costs, mortality rates, and so ..."
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The United States, the United Kingdom and Iraq, 2004.
A look at the strain put on the special relationship developed between the UK and the US because of the war on Iraq.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at how, thus far, the UK and the US have worked together fairly smoothly on the war on terror, but that the war on Iraq has placed severe strain on the special relationship developed between these two countries.
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"This research paper discusses the current state of the special relationship' between the United Kingdom and the United States in the light of the war on terror and the current Iraq war. The special relationship' refers to the close military and diplomatic cooperation that has characterized Anglo-American relations since..."
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The United States Almost Un-United For Good, 2002.
This paper presents a look at the history of the Confederate Army and the Confederate States of America.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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The author takes us through the beginning and end of the attempt to create its own nation despite the fact that the original US still outdid the Confederate States in population, as well as finances and military power. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
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Recidivism and Corrections, 2008.
This paper discusses recidivism and the correction system in the United States.
1,167 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer reviews the high recidivism rates in the United States and looks at what this says about the nations' correctional system. Specifically, the paper argues that the emphasis has too often been upon punishment and not nearly enough upon rehabilitation and re-integration. As a result, the writer maintains that a distressingly low number of inmates are receiving the therapeutic intervention they need and many more are not receiving the skills development they need, either. This must change if recidivism is to drop appreciably.
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"Recidivism among those exiting the United States correctional system is a serious problem for a host of reasons. For one thing, if the state has devoted billions of dollars towards cutting down crime rates by incarcerating dangerous offenders only to have those same individuals re-offend upon release, then the monies set towards housing them in institutions has been, for all intents and purposes, wasted. Furthermore, high recidivism rates (especially among violent offenders) means greater risk for the general public and that means fear, general misunderstanding, and an overwhelmingly negative public perception of the correctional system in the United States. Unfortunately, public fears about the relative inefficacy of the correctional system appear to be well-founded in America."
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The United States and Fixed Exchange Rates, 1989.
A discussion of the pros and cons of the proposition to return to system of fixed international currency exchange rates.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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Introduction
"The purpose of this research is to examine the question: should the United States (US) return to a system of fixed international currency exchange rates? Both the pro and the con positions are addressed in this research.
The Position Opposed to a Return to Fixed Exchange Rates
At the outset of this discussion, it must be understood that the US cannot unilaterally discard the floating exchange rate system, and return to a system of fixed rates. The system to be used must be acceptable to all of the participating countries, unless, of course, one country is both willing and capable of defending a fixed exchange rate for its currency in the face of a system which neither recognizes nor supports such a rate."
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How Do You Rate the Rating Enforcers?, 2001.
A look at the MMPA, The Motion Picture Association of America and their rating system.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 64.95
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A paper about the problems with the MPAA, The Motion Picture Association of America and their rating system. The author describes what the MPAA is, their role, and strategies for rating, revealing their inconsistencies and inherent biasness in certain aspects.
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"We finally reach a point where we have to ask if the MPAA is doing a ?good? job. I have found that the MPAA often has the right idea, but seems to continuously fall short when rating movies. By falling short, I mean that there are constant inconsistencies in film ratings dealing with moral aspects (homosexual content, violence, etc.) These problems need to be further addressed and solutions,such as the ones mentioned above, need to be considered. The effectiveness of ratings also needs to be addressed. As is, ratings are not as effective as one might hope they would be. Evidence has proven this by showing lack of consistency, bias, confusion, etc. Rating films is not a ?bad? idea, but their current state is not really working. The MPAA needs to focus more on just explaining what is in the films instead of over-rating them to the point of forcing film makers to edit their creativity."
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The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of same sex marriage in the USA.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the long debated issue of gay marriage in the United States. This paper reports how proponents of the issue contend that same sex marriage is not about gay rights but about human rights. It further discusses how these individuals believe that gays in modern society have long been subjected to inequalities and a lack of support from the social order. The opponents of the gay marriage issue refer to a stereotypical framework for gays in general that suggests that gays are evil and dangerous to children.
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Recidivism And Prison Boot Camp, 2002.
A research study on the high prison recidivism rate.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 12 sources, $ 63.95
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Research study on high prison recidivism rate. Major problem of recidivism in the criminal corrections system. Use of schock incarcertation or the prison boot camp concept as an approach to solving the problem. Goal and objectives of shock incarcertation and other alternative approaches. Cites results based on studies.
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"RECIDIVISM: A REVIEW AND AN ANALYSIS
I. Introduction
The essence of the major problem confronting criminal corrections in the United States is the unacceptably high recidivism rate among the offenders processed through the system. The results of the application of many different approaches to the problem fail to provide a definitive answer to the recidivism problem. One approach that has become widely used in the United States is shock incarceration, or the prison boot camp concept (Bentayou, 1995).
Early research on the use of shock incarceration gave the programs glowing reviews. In all too many instances, however, the studies assessed limited data and tended to develop the findings that advocates of the concept wanted (Marcus-Mendoza, Klein-Saffran ..."
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Recidivism and the Texas Criminal Justice System, 2002.
This paper examines whether the Texas prison education system reduces recidivism in Texas state prisons.
4,012 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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The focus of this study is on the Texas state prisons and the education system in the State prisons. Before analyzing the effects of the Texas education system on recidivism in Texas, the paper provides a general overview of the Texas criminal justice system and the general theories of rehabilitation. Furthermore, there is a discussion of the theory of education as a way of reducing recidivism. The paper investigates whether the Texas prison education system works in reducing recidivism. The case study of the Project RIO that is initiated by the State government which illustrates the fact that education system has to be combined with other strategies in order for the rate of recidivism to decline.
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"Although studies in the ?70s have shown that correctional higher education is significant in reducing recidivism rates, the public outcry against crime and opportunities given to inmates has resulted in a reversal of the educational approach towards inmates in the ?90s. In the early ?90s, elected representatives started to forbid federal tuition assistance to inmates. In the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, there was a provision that denied all prisoners access to federal Pell Grants. Essentially, the provision was included to deter prisoners from viewing prisons as relaxing places that offered educational opportunities (The Center on Crime, Communities & Culture, 1997)."
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Offender Recidivism and Employment, 2007.
A research study examining the difficulties that offenders face in finding employment once they are released from prison and how this impacts rates of recidivism.
9,616 words (approx. 38.5 pages), 66 sources, MLA, $ 196.95
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This paper aims to discuss the employment-related dilemma faced by offenders on penal supervision and how their employment status as ex-convicts determines their success on supervised settings and the possibility of their re-offending. The study looks at some of the growing literature regarding the need to provide employment assistance to offenders as a strategy to reduce the incidence of recidivism. A critical review and appraisal is also made of transitional job reentry programs for ex-convicts to determine which methods and strategies work and which do not.
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Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Introduction
Literature Review
Employment & Crime
Barriers
Recidivism
Low Labor Market Value
Reentry Strategies
Findings
Iv. Summary, Conclusion & Recommendations
V. References
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"Research shows that ex-convicts who are gainfully employed are less likely to return to jail (State Progress, 2007), thus reinforcing the view that employment for ex-prisoners benefits society tremendously by reducing the chances for recidivism. This makes employment the key that could unlock a solution to the perennial problem of recidivism, the primary reason for prison congestion and overcrowding. However, individuals with criminal or arrest records face formidable challenges in finding employment, which challenges actually jeopardize public safety by contributing to recidivism (State Progress, 2007). There are also the incalculable economic costs that accrue from recidivism because of the need to allocate endless funds for the upkeep and maintenance of prisons. "
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