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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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Prison Privatization, 1997.
Analyzes need for & benefits of this approach to overcrowding. Economics, legal issues, administration, liability, philosophies of punishment, role of govt. and public vs. private interest.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 22 sources, $ 135.95
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"THE QUESTION OF PRISON PRIVATIZATION
Issue Definition
This study examines the concept of prison privatization with a view toward assessing the acceptability of the concept as a public policy for widespread application in the United States. Both the privatization of public services and the addressing of cost issues associated with prison construction and operation are contentious issues in the United States in the contemporary period. In examining these issues, background information on the issues is provided, key conflicts and concerns are examined, policy alternatives are identified and evaluated, and recommendations are made.
Background Information
Prison overcrowding and the costs associated with both the construction.."
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Prison Privatization, 1995.
Examines its need, pros and cons, alternatives, theory and application, public good, economics, impact on prisoners, overcrowding, supervision, parole and probation.
5,625 words (approx. 22.5 pages), 31 sources, $ 135.95
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"PRISON PRIVATIZATION
Introduction
Prison overcrowding and the costs associated with operating prisons have developed as major public issues over the past two decades (Lemov, 1993, pp. 44-48). The increase in violent crime in the United States in the 1970s, together a plea bargaining process that often appeared to favor offenders, led to public outcries to "get tougher on crime." Both President Reagan and President Bush tapped this vein of public discontent by successfully, if inaccurately, labeling their opponents as being soft on crime. Other politicians, particularly at the state level, jumped on the tough on crime bandwagon.
One outcome of all of this activity were new sentencing guidelines that mandated prison time for more types of offenses and which also length ..."
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Prison Privatization, 1995.
Discusses its pros and cons, economic and human aspects, background, reasons for, prisoner rights, corporate issues and public safety.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 33 sources, $ 79.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the issues surrounding prison privatization in the modern period. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which the practice of running prisons for profit has arisen from the 1980s to the current period and then to discuss such related matters as corporate takeovers of prison systems and key implications of the sharing of public- and private-sector jurisdiction over incarceration of criminals.
The modern American penal system took shape because of reformist efforts of Philadelphia Quakers: "Before there were prisons, serious crimes were almost always redressed by corporal or capital punishment. . . . Jails existed, but primarily for pretrial detention. The closest thing to the modern prison was the workhouse a place of hard labor almost exclusively for minor ..."
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Private Prisons, 2003.
Discusses their contribution to the criminal justice system.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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Examines the problems of overcrowding and escalating building costs that led to growth of the private prison industry. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages, the increase in jobs for local communities, and cost efficiency.
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"One of the most pressing problems currently facing the correctional system in American society is overcrowding. In 2000, the number of imprisoned American adults reached 1.86 million, making U.S. the top country in the world with the highest number of ..."
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Private Prisons, 2001.
History of privitization. Cost factors, conditions, rehabilitation efforts, public attitudes, problems.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 12 sources, $ 127.95
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"America?s prisons hold 1.9 million prisoners, far more than they were designed to incarcerate. Yet, government agencies (both state and federal) lack the funding required to build new prisons. Some states (such as New York and California) have circumvented the will of the voters and built costly new prisons, leaving a huge burden for taxpayers. Other states (such as Texas) have turned to private companies, which have stepped into that vacuum by building and operating prisons around the nation, though not without controversy.
Operators of private prisons claim they are cheaper, more efficient, and better at rehabilitation than public prisons. Many opponents challenge these assertions, arguing that the cost savings are illusory. Critics claim that any cost savings that are achieved result from..."
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Privatization: Good or Bad for Our Prison System?, 2004.
Examines the advantages and disadvantages of privatized prison systems.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper looks at the arguments that favor privatized prison systems and those that oppose it. In support of privatized prison systems, the paper cites the various ways privatization helps eliminate financial waste. Criticisms cited by the paper are the fear that treatment and rehabilitation efforts are overlooked in favor of profit goals, the problem of fraudulent billing by the private companies running the prisons, improper treatment of prisoners, and abuse of incarcerated juveniles.
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"Currently in the United States, the individual states have two choices for running their prisons. They can either do it all themselves, staffing the prisons with guards and other personnel who are state employees, or they can hire a private company to run some or all of their prisons. When they hire a private company to manage prisons, this is called ?privatization.?"
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U.S. Prisons, 2004.
An overview of the organization and structure of prisons in the United States.
4,200 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper identifies three different types of U.S. prisons and looks at several attributes of each. The three prisons that are looked at are private (Corrections Corporation of America, or CCA), state (State of Illinois), and federal. A comparison is made of each of the prisons, and some of the programs and ideologies are also discussed with some personal input from the author.
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Background
History
Private
State
Federal
Organizations
Private
CCA Mission Statement
Background
Recidivism Rate
Programs
Religious Programs
State of Illinois
Background
Mission Statement
Recidivism Rate
Prisoner Population
Facilities Types
Programs
Work Program
PAWS
Day Camps
Release Preparation
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
Education
Federal
Background
Mission Statement
Growth of the Federal Inmate Population
Prisoner Distribution
Programs
Classification and Unit Management
Institution Designation and Orientation
Work Programs
Education, Vocational Training and Job Training
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Treatment and Counseling
Religious Programs
References
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"The majority of CCA?s institutions have earned the merit of being accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Accreditation by the ACA requires adherence to nearly 500 standards in facility design and operation. The remaining facilities are preparing for the accreditation process. Few public agencies can equal this record. One major standard that has raised some concern is the amount of training that a private officer receives. CCA adheres to the requirements set by the ACA. Each officer initially will receive one hundred and sixty hours of training and then continue with an additional forty hours of training each year. At county level, most corrections officers have two hundred hours of training initially, but then are not required to attend additional training other than a weapons qualification once each year."
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Eastern State Penitentiary: A History in Prison Reform, 2001.
A complete history of the construction of Eastern State Penitentiary and an exploration of the famous inmates and stories that are associated with the prison.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 25 sources, $ 53.95
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A detailed paper that outlines the history of one of Philadelphia?s national historical landmarks, Eastern State Penitentiary. The author describes the history of its philosophy and construction, as well as facts regarding the massive penitentiary.
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"Construction began on May in 1822. The penitentiary received its first prisoner in October of 1829, though the prison would not be completed until 1836. Eighteen-year-old Charles Williams was Eastern's first prisoner, sentenced to two years for theft. The identity of Charles Williams disappeared, there was now only prisoner number one in his place. As he was walked to his cell, a black hood was placed over his head, to protect his identity and to help minimize escapes. The only person to see an inmate was a guard who brought meals to an inmate, which were deposited through a slot in the door. The walls were eighteen inches of thick stone. Pastors and ministers would make rounds to Eastern State on a weekly basis, reading scriptures and preaching sermons, but even for this, inmates remained in their cells. Inmates were not allowed to converse, whistle, sing, or even know who the president was at the time. Any inmate not obeying these strict rules were deprived of dinner that night. However, during the exercising sessions, inmates would throw pebbles over the walls with a note attached to communicate with other prisoners."
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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.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 106.95
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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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Cost of Prisons, 2004.
This paper examines the effect on the state?s overall budget of the cost of incarcerating prisoners.
4,687 words (approx. 18.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 120.95
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A study into the cost of running an effective and strong prison system in the state of Maryland and the effect this has on the overall budget of the state. The paper explains that, while this is important, it often comes at the cost of other budget cuts, including education and health. The paper includes recent statistics from the state budget, detailing the costs involved in incarcerating prisoners. The writer also concedes that, while it is expensive, the cost of crime is also high, and there has to be some kind of solution.
Contents
Introduction: Statement of the Problem
Methodology: Examining the Scope of the Problem
Increasingly Crowded Prisons
Alternatives to Incarceration
Reform Inside the Big House
Conclusion
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"The treatment of prisoners causes few legal problems for the government of a dictatorship. A government that refuses to acknowledge the human rights of even its law-abiding citizens is not likely to show too many qualms about shoving its criminals into overcrowded and unsafe prisons ? or even to worry about whether the niceties of due process were considered in getting the person to prison to begin with. But the rule of constitutional law changes all that. Because we live in a country in which the rule of law is for the most part respected, the police, the court and prison officials ? and the rest of us as well ? must recognize prisoners are people who have broken the social contract. But still people like the rest of us."
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Public vs. Private Education, 2006.
A proposal for a research study regarding the benefits of private versus public education.
13,000 words (approx. 52.0 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 247.95
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This paper serves as a proposal for the study of research findings on questions relating to the overall quality of public schools and private schools in America. The author has devised a research study,which is to include the collection of data from a broad spectrum of relevant sources, such as current students of public and private schools, parents and guardians of students in public and private schools, teachers and administrators from public and private schools, graduates and alumni from public and private schools, and finally the general public. The questions the research study is to focus on are: (1) Which type of school is perceived as providing the highest quality education to students? (2) Which type of school is perceived as being the best value? (3) How should public and private schools co-exist and function within our society? and (4) Which subsets of the population (current students, former students, parents of students, school staff, and others) hold which opinions? This paper is divided into three chapters. The first chapter summarizes the purpose of the research study and defines public and private education. The second chapter is a literature review, detailing previous research and then suggesting that this body of work is insufficient to fully address the question of public vs. private education. The third chapter presents the methodology of the author's study, including how the population sample is to be chosen, what questions are to be asked of that sample population, and how the results of this survey are to be calculated.
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Chapter One
Introduction
Background of Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Assumptions and Delimitations
Definitions
Summary
Chapter Two: Literature Review
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research Design
Site Setting
Population
Sample
Measurement Methods
Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Summary
List of Appendices
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"As this first chapter has demonstrated, there is a great deal of research that must be conducted in the area of school and education. The current educational system is divided into two major subsections: private schools and public schools. Public schools are funded by taxes and regulated by the government, while private schools are independently run and funded, with different laws and regulations for each of them in every school district and state. However, it is obvious that both of these types of schools are still experiencing difficulties and have not become ideal institutions as of yet. There are many social factors which are affecting and being affected by the state of the schools, and it is important for the future of youth and society as a whole that the educational system be properly evaluated so that improvements can be made. Public schools and private schools both demonstrate some positive traits as well as some negative. In order to get a complete image of the current state of public and private schools, the opinions, experiences, and suggestions of all related populations must be taken into consideration; current students of public and private schools, former students of public and private schools, parents of students of public and private schools, staff of public and private schools, and people who do not attend, work at, or have children in school all must have input into a complete survey of the school situation."
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Governing Prisons, 2001.
This paper analyzes the book "Governing Prisons" by John Dilulio. It addresses administrative and financial concerns when running these institutions.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 65.95
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This paper deals with the controversial issue of prisoner rehabilitation or confinement. It presents an analysis of John Dilulio's book "Governing Prisons' and raises points of financial and administrative decisions which need to be made on a daily basis.
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"There are so many different opinions on the best way to operate a prison. Should the prison?s focus be on punishment or rehabilitation? Should money be spent to make prisoners more comfortable, or should the department of corrections spend that money to try to prevent crime, thereby reducing the prison population altogether? John Dilulio, in his book, Governing Prisons, discusses the administration factors in prisons, and makes claims that many times, administrative factors can and do have an affect on inmate life. These factors must also be taken into account when deciding how money and staffing resources should be used to best meet the needs of the staff and the inmates. There should also be steps taken to ensure community safety and reintegration into the community for the inmates. "
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