The term ‘economic disparity’ would literally translate to the differences in incomes and wealth between different economic strata in society. In any economy‚ therefore‚ disparities are bound to exist‚ since levels of skills‚ contribution‚ ownership and wealth do vary. This is as true of fully developed economies as it is of developing and underdeveloped ones. In India‚ however‚ we use the term very specifically‚ to point to the yawning gap that exists between the rich and the poor. We acknowledge
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Life of a Correctional Officer Nancy Booker CRJ:303 Corrections Instructor Name: Yolanda Tilley August 31‚ 2012 CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2 Life of a Correctional Officer Correctional Officers are very important people and they perform very important duties. An correctional officer job can become very demanding and on top of that it can be very stressful. Just like police officer. Correctional Officers takes a change each day they are at work and they never know
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Economic disparity‚ also known as income inequality‚ comprises all the inequalities in distribution of assets and income. Some economists affirm that the gap between rich and poor is the result of a well-functioning economy. In addition‚ studies have considered inequality something necessary and beneficial (Garret). Nevertheless‚ equality has shown to promote consumer spending and prosperity (Inequality: Recent Trends in China). However‚ governments cannot seem to decide on the morality and utility
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Many different situations occur within the criminal justice system. The situations that will be discussed in this essay are Pseudospeciation‚ bigotry vs. racism‚ hegemony‚ social construction‚ and disparity vs. discrimination. There will be definition on these terms. After defining the all terms‚ I will apply these terms to the criminal justice system using examples to illustrate the understanding of the definitions. Pseudospeciation Pseudospeciation begins with the fact that cultural differences
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Female Correctional Officers Jordan Beth Stevenson Introduction to Corrections October 25‚ 2012 Saeler Abstract This research paper consists of brief history of how female correctional officers came to be in the system and the court cases that hindered and helped their process. It also consists of the stereotypes and struggles the officers are faced with in this line of work; such as weaknesses and home life association. Sexual harassment and discrimination is a problematic topic
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A correctional officer is responsible for the supervision‚ safety‚ and security of prisoners in a prison or jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. In order to accomplish this‚ they must maintain order by enforcing rules and regulations. Although most Correctional Officers are employed by the government‚ some are employed by private companies. Body A correctional officer must provide custodial care necessary for the security and well being of inmates
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The American Correctional Association (ACA) is the largest correctional association in the world and represents all organizations of corrections within the criminal justice system. “The ACA is comprised of 78 chapters and affiliated organizational members‚ including federal‚ state‚ and military correctional facilities and prisons‚ county jails and detention centers‚ community corrections and halfway houses‚ and probation/parole agencies. The organization leads the cause of corrections and correctional
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The Under-appreciated career of a Correctional Officer A career as is way to show the amount of raw talent people hold within themselves. The reason why people succeed in their career is because they enjoy their work. It can determine where a people live‚ the friends they make‚ and the amount of money a people earns. A career can also determine how a person feels about himself and how others act towards them. A career can vary greatly in the type of work involved and how it influences a person’s
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According to Lee & Stohr (2012)‚ correctional quackery is defined as‚ “correctional programming that has at its base the ignorant adherence to practices that have no grounding in the scientific literature.” Therefore‚ the meaning behind this comes down to‚ “Does a specific program‚ technique‚ etc. actually and factually reduce recidivism rates of offenders?” Where Latessa et al. (2014)‚ defines correctional quackery as‚ “occurring when we are dismissive of scientific knowledge.” Furthermore in
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old formal for discipline effective? According to the Kirwan Institute (2014) school discipline is heavily biased towards racial disproportionality. African American students are disciplined more often‚ received out of school suspensions more often and are expelled at a higher rate than white students. Implicit bias is implicated as the main reason for the racial disparity. Rather than allowing implicit bias to disproportionately affect students‚ restorative justice offers the victims an opportunity
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