The existence of Prisons can be traced back to the ancient period. Initially there was a belief that rigorous isolation and custodial measures would reform the offenders. In due course it is being substituted by the modern concept of social defense. Custody‚ care and treatment are the‚ three main functions of a modern prison organization. For over 100 years‚ there was emphasis on custody which‚ it was believed‚ depended on good order and discipline. The notion of prison discipline was to make
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Policies for Reducing Unemployment There are two main strategies for reducing unemployment - • Demand side policies to reduce demand-deficient unemployment (unemployment caused by recession) • Supply side policies to reduce structural unemployment / (the natural rate of unemployment) Demand Side Policies [pic] Demand side policies are important when there is a recession and rise in cyclical unemployment. (e.g. after 1991 recession and after 2008 recession) 1. Fiscal
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Population Density‚ Distribution and Growth in Jamaica Name: Janice Jones School: Territory: Jamaica Centre no: Year: 2012 Population Distribution Population Distribution may be defined as the arrangement or spread of people living in a given area; also‚ how the population of an area is arranged according to variables such as age‚ race‚ or sex. How to construct a population distribution map (choropleth) Parish | Area (KM) | Population (‘000s) | Density | Clarendon | 1196
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Doing your bit on the Home Front in Canada Canadians at home went through many struggles in order to make it possible to win The Great War in Europe. Many Canadians were paid very little for their labour and the government imposed high expectations on the workers on the home front. Throughout the war‚ Canada produced food‚ raised money‚ and advanced their technology‚ which made the war successful. One of the most important jobs at the home front was done by farmers. Crops were sent to Europe for
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“THE WATCHER” By: Andrea L. Thornton The painting I have chosen for this assignment is the 1921 oil painting‚ “The Watcher” by American artist‚ Frank Weston Benson. I had the privilege of viewing this painting on February 23‚ 2013 of this young woman standing on a white‚ sandy shoreline gazing out over the waters. The painting was donated to the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington‚ West Virginia. My daughter‚ Noelle assisted me with taking my picture and I dedicate all of my efforts
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Young Population Population age structure can have a significant impact on countries’ stability‚ governance‚ economic development and the well-being of its people. Reasons for Young Population: * Recent decades of high fertility (births per woman) e.g. women in sub-Saharan Africa give birth to 5.5 children on average in their lifetimes. Uganda- very high fertility rate (6.7) and a high teenage pregnancy rate (25%) * Teenage girls sell themselves for sex to earn money and end up getting
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Reducing noise pollution. Noise pollution occurs when noise reaches levels harmful to health and the public peace. The noise is an undesirable‚ or to man unpleasant sound. The intensity of sound is expressed in units of sound pressure‚ or decibels. A very low whisper is about 10 dB‚ while a conversation in a normal tone is about 60 db and the sound of a rock concert reaches about 100 db. The main sources of noise are: means of transport such as cars‚ buses and motorcycles; industrial activities;
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For decades now‚ prison overcrowding has become a problem all over the United States. Because of this overcrowding‚ many individuals are let out of prison before their sentence is complete which poses a threat to the community and society as a whole. However‚ while that is valid‚ the real threat is directly to those who are released before they are fully prepared to become functioning members of society once again and who will ultimately end up back in prison because of this. There are many universal
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Prison Education Commentary (Donovan Green image taken from National Geographic website) The day has finally come‚ standing there in his blue cap and gown‚ Donovan Green waits patiently to walk into the room where his graduation ceremony will take place. His daughter who he has not seen for over ten years is in attendance and he is full of joy. He has finally achieved something good in his life and with his new confidence he is determined to turn his life around. He has hopes and dreams of being
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BE THE EVIDENCE PROJECT WHITE PAPER AGING PRISONERS A Crisis In Need of Intervention BE THE EVIDENCE PROJECT Be the Evidence You Want to See in the World… What is Our Mission: The mission of the Be the Evidence Project is to create awareness of human rights and social
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