Equity is defined as the sentencing principle that similar crimes and similar criminals should be treated alike. (Frank Schmalleger‚ 2007)Equity in sentencing has been an issue for quite a while. It has sparked heated discussions in the U.S. Congress‚ as well as arguments among community members. Supporters of equity in sentencing try to inspire changes to our current legislation‚ and its opponents are attempting to abolish it in its entirety. The Federal Drug Abuse Act of 1986 created the guidelines
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Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? Queensland Mandatory Sentencing Good Morning Class‚ today I will be speaking on a issue that‚ due to recent changes in legislation has sparked both support and outrage within the greater Queensland community. The issue of course‚ being the notion of mandatory sentencing. In recent years‚ Queensland and other States‚ including New South Wales and Victoria‚ have introduced mandatory sentencing laws for certain types of offences. The Queensland Government is now
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Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King CJS/200 July 28‚ 2012 Rosalyn Hall Parole and Truth-in-Sentencing Paper Veronica King July 27‚ 2012 There are several offenders that will be released from the penal system early‚ and when they are they will be placed on parole to continue their sentence. Parole is the supervised early release of inmates from correctional confinement. (Schmalleger‚ 2011). Parole is granted by the parole board and this is done so that offenders
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Effective Communication Paper Kianna Harris Prentice Tate CJA/304 July 21‚ 2013 Communication can be simply defined as the act of transferring information from one place to another. (“What is Communication?”‚ 2011). It can also be defined as a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through common system of symbols or behavior. (Mathewson‚ 2009). Verbal and nonverbal communication are two forms of communication. The desired outcome or goal of either one of these forms
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Class Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/384 Version 2 Criminal Organizations Course Description This course is a survey of the origins and development of organized crime in the United States. It examines the structure and activities of organized criminal enterprises‚ considers different models that have been employed to describe organized crime groups‚ and explores theories that have been advanced to explain the phenomenon. Major investigations of organized crime and
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Research Terminology Jennifer Daniel CJA/334 10/06/14 Rayna Longshore Research Terminology Abstract This paper is about research terminology and how it will be used in the criminal justice field. The knowledge that I will gain from knowing what the terminology and what could happen if I did not know the correct terminology. How knowing the assets will be a gain in my professional field. Terminology is very important in each professional field. Would anyone take you serious if you did not
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in the American Justice System has long been argued by both Lawmakers and the public. We will go over some of the history of mandatory minimum sentences as well as the many pros and cons to these types of sentences. Some examples of pros and cons are the overall effect on public safety‚ the effect on the offenders‚ the cost to taxpayers‚ the lack of discretion for Judge’s‚ and whether the law should be repealed. The history of Mandatory Minimum sentencing laws date back
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Parole and Truth in Sentencing paper To understand parole one needs to know what parole is and what it means. Parole is the status and early release of a convicted offender who has been conditionally releases from prison by a paroling authority before his or her sentence is expired. Parole and Probation have similar conditions. While an offender is on parole they have certain rules they need to follow. There is another form of parole which is Federal parole. Federal parole was determined by the
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CJA/474 Abstract It is very important in having a firm understanding of what motivation and empowerment is and the differences between them both. That being said‚ it is possible that motivation can become a source of empowerment. This paper will cover the differences in more detail as well define the components of empowerment to prepare a better vision. This paper will also analyze
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When a defendant is sentenced‚ there are philosophical reasons behind this sentencing. The four basic reasons are rehabilitation‚ deterrence‚ retribution‚ and incapacitation. Because this process is sensitive‚ guidelines have been made to ensure that presumptive sentences are mandatory. Rehabilitation is considered one of the most "humane" goal of punishment. There are different ways a judge can impose a rehabilitation sentence. For example‚ a young woman is arrested for public drunkenness. The
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