I researched three jobs a correctional officer‚ a probation officer‚ and a prison rehabilitation councilor. Working in a prison can be dangerous no matter what the exact occupation is. I was very surprised to find out that as a correctional officer only a high school diploma is required or something equivalent with experience of two years. Yet there was no true definition of what two equivalent years of experience is. Other requirements including passing an entrance exam‚ and attending the academy
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References: 1. Roberts‚ A.‚ 2008‚ Correctional Counseling and Treatment‚ Pearson Education‚ Prentice Hall.
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Introduction Criminologist and politicians have debated the effectiveness of correctional rehabilitation programs since the 1970’s when criminal justice scholars and policy makers throughout the United States embraced Robert Martinson’s credo of “nothing works” (Shrum‚ 2004). Recidivism‚ the rate at which released offenders return to jail or prison‚ has become the most accepted outcome measure in corrections. The public’s desire to reduce the economic and social costs associated with crime and incarceration
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A Report On: Procurement Executive Summary: Procurement is important to identify‚ discover and interpret factors affecting acquiring goods and services. This report researches in detail factors affecting procurement within a larger sized business. As Wagamama is a fast‚ casual dining restaurant‚ there are three main criteria affecting procurement: “speed‚ quality and value for money”. It is important to ensure that customers’ expectations are being met to ensure best possible sales. This
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Running head: How becoming a Company Officer has changed me How becoming a Company Officer has changed me and traits that make me a good fire officer Captain John Elder Fire and Emergency Services Abstract This is probably the hardest transition you will ever make in the fire service. Without many good traits it will be even more difficult. You will go from being one of the guys to being their boss‚ and having to coach‚ discipline‚ train them. Everyone under you will look at
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Page 1 Correctional System and the Rehabilitating Offenders Page 2 The correctional system has a way of punishing offenders in this country unlike in different countries where you might get a harsher punishment for a crime that might seem more‚ petty and a lesser punishment for a crime that one would consider more of a harsher crime. In our system however
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Abstract This paper will discuss the elements debate between the effectiveness of punishment and rehabilitation. The Punishment model basically moves for offenders to stay imprisoned for lengthy periods of time to reduce recidivism. There are questions to whether or not this model is effective and studies show that most offenders who stay in jail and prisons for a long period of time tend to recidivate and commit other crimes. The Rehabilitation model seeks for reformation of the offender by
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economy to recover and our citizens to prosper‚ we need to overhaul our correctional system immediately. The correctional system has three main goals: punish‚ protect the population and rehabilitate the offender. However‚ it is unclear how well the modern U.S. correctional system achieves these goals and whether the money invested in the correctional system might be better spent. Perhaps the most obvious goals of the correctional system are to punish those who are found guilty of crimes. In theory
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be a senior officer? FFA is a passion of mine that started in the sixth grade‚ at McLaughlin Middle School. When I think of a FFA officer‚ I think of leaders‚ responsibility‚ determined men and women‚ creativity‚ team work‚ so many great things that everyone in life need! I have been a officer in the past. I have completed the following duties‚ reporter‚ vice president and currently I’m the secretary for the junior officer team. I do believe I am capable of being a great officer because‚ I’m
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Case summary: The Shangri-La Fijian Resort (FIJIAN) was one of the grand names of the Shangri-La International Hotel Group that well known as a world standard international hotel. The Fijian was enjoyed the strong and good reputation through the world‚ especially in some region such as Australia‚ New Zealand‚ and South Pacific region. This resort was located in one of the big island at Fiji that is Yanuca. Fijian has around 450 room-resort and more than 800 local staff payroll. Most of the employee
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