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    “ The article talks about watching on videotape does not alter our perception. It also talks about how our intimates and those who spend the most time with us know us best. But‚ even strangers have myriad cues to know who we are: clothes‚ musical preferences‚ or even Facebook postings. It also talks about how our parents and friends have different appearances about who we are. Our parents say that we are beautiful and smart‚ and they do mean it because they love us for who we are. “ “In a different

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    forgetting how to talk and have sincere relationships because technology is shaping how we falsely feel about others and ourselves. After reading Sherry Turkle’s book‚ Alone Together‚ I have become more aware of people and myself always being connected. Honestly‚ it frightens me. How would people behave without their cell phones or social media? Literally insane. People do not know how to function around other people unless they are connected to something. Why are we letting ourselves and our relationships

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    providers recognized that sex offenders evidenced had a high prevalence of cognitive distortions‚ or thought processes that allowed the offenders to neutralize their feelings of guilt and shame (Abel‚ 1989). No matter what setting that cognitive therapy is used in‚ its purpose is to focus on the way an individual thinks and to change any type of “thinking errors”. For our purposes‚ cognitive treatment is used in the correctional and community setting to help offenders think rationally and responsibly

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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 topics concerning religion in our world have long been debated‚ with some citing it as the source of all our troubles and others as the solution to all of our troubles. Regardless of personal stance on the effects of religion on our society‚ it can be agreed that the concept has played a huge role in the development of human society and our lives as a whole‚ negatively or positively. Religion has brought change to our world since the idea was first created. Several massacres have been staged

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    sentences for offenders under 18 was cruel and unusual punishment‚ and therefore unconstitutional. At the heart of the decision is the recognition that it is fundamentally unjust to mandate a life sentence for children convicted of homicide without considering mitigating factors. Young offenders in the juvenile and criminal justice systems lack adjudicative competence because of developmental immaturity (Grisso et al.‚ 2003). Moreover‚ the prevalence of mental illness among young offenders heightens

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    Correctional Staff Attitudes and its Effects on the Entire Facility Teresa McCroskey CJ503 – 01NA Organizational Behavior Unit 3 April 13‚ 2010 Instructor Colleen McCue Correctional Staff Attitudes and its Effects on the Entire Facility The correctional staffs work environment is largely a part of the issue of why it is hard to keep efficient staff. The correctional supervisor must be able to find solutions for staff to be able to handle the hostile work environment‚ job dangers‚ shift

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    An Alternative to Incarceration for Nonviolent Offenders COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS PROFESSOR WARDEN J. JONES April 11‚ 2013   Community corrections is a range of alternative punishments for nonviolent offenders. There are two basic community corrections models in the United States. In the first model‚ integrated community corrections programs combine sentencing guidelines and judicial discretion with a variety of alternative sanctions and parole and probation options. In the

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    There’s no reason to make decorating mistakes if you know what to avoid. In order to create a functional bedroom‚ there are certain things you want to avoid. Usually decorators or friends can tell you after the fact‚ what you did wrong. This article endeavors to stop you from ever taking that path in the first place. Here are common bedroom decorating Mistakes to avoid. Limit the Pillows. Pillows are handy but can get in the way if there’s too many of them. Too many of them on the bed give the

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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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