THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT Samuel Crosby II Liberty University Abstract There are many different theories on how to keep recidivism rates from increasing‚ thus preventing crime. Studies do not show that incarceration can accomplish this task alone; however‚ there is empirical evidence that supports the idea of implementing effective correctional treatment to reduce the recidivism rates. There are conflicting opinions that show a discrepancy
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Most juvenile institutions have some form of treatment program available to juveniles. The most common programs include: counseling‚ vocational and educational training‚ recreational programs and religious counseling. Two community based programs are guided group interaction (GGI) and positive peer culture (PPC). Guided group interaction is a program where a delinquent can acknowledge and solve personal problems with support from other members in the group. Individual members can be supportive and
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Does This Thing Work? It operates on a 100 year old proven technology called electrolysis. Whenever you place two pieces of metal in water‚ and apply electricity‚ the water separates into it’s basic molecules‚ Hydrogen and Oxygen (H2O). If you look at the picture on the left‚ you will see H2O molecules connected together in their liquid form which is WATER But when you apply electricity (from your car battery)‚ the molecules separate and form a GAS (called HHO) which is a mixture of Hydrogen
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The Treatment and Prevention of Drug Use and Abuse Professor Gross CJ: 411 Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System 10/7/14 By Jimmy Ortega Juveniles across the country have many issues in today’s society however; the issues that are at hand can be prevented if the parents or guardians have control over that certain juvenile. If that parent doesn’t have control of that teen there are certain places in which the parents can reach out to and get help dealing with
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Naturally as a parent‚ you may have had some questions pertaining to getting orthodontic treatment for your child‚ some of which may includes when’s the ideal time to bring your child for treatment‚ some of the specifics of what treatment entails as well as the benefits that are associated with making sure that they receive early treatment. In General‚ the American Association of Orthodontists strongly recommends that children should should be checked by an orthodontist by the age of 7. The first
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Treatment Plan Problem/Symptoms: The presenting problem is the focus of treatment and the mental health diagnosis should be based upon this. Each client presents with unique nuances as to how a problem behaviorally reveals itself. It is important to identify and list the symptoms of the problem in a way that would justify the DSM diagnosis. Example: Patient reported she has been feeling depressed for the past three weeks. She reported feeling a constant heavy sadness‚ having low energy
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DOTS is just about making sure that the patient is really taking in his TB regimens – like literally swallowing the medicines on schedule. It‚ however‚ is not just as simple as that. DOTS or Direct Observed Treatment‚ Short-Course is the WHO-recommended strategy for diagnosis‚ treatment and management of TB. Since TB is curable‚ the WHO believes that the best way to cure TB is through DOTS. It is a health strategy made up of five important components: Political Commitment for TB Control; Facilities
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Treatments of Alcoholism Alcoholism can destroy the life of an alcoholic and devastate the alcoholic ’s family. But it also has overwhelming consequences for society. Consider these statistics from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: *In 1988‚ alcoholism and problems related to it cost the United States an estimated $85.8 billion in mortality and reduced productivity; *Fetal alcohol syndrome‚ caused by a woman ’s drinking during pregnancy‚ afflicts five thousand infants
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equally. Yet the rules parents set for them and the chores required of them‚ if any‚ would be drastically different. Therefore‚ equal treatment of people does not require that they receive identical treatment. The Federal government treats the citizens of the states equally when it comes to natural disaster aid‚ but not all necessarily receive identical treatments. This past week‚ hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans hard. Thousands of people have died‚ lost their homes and all their belongings
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wrong and the heroin addict was born and has been present ever since. Heroin (Diacetylmorphine) is by far one of the most addictive drugs on the market. Treatment for the addiction can be effective when combined with medication compliance programs and behavioral therapy. The first step to treatment is often a heroin detox center. In these treatment centers‚ the individual goes through the withdrawal process in a medically supervised environment. Heroin withdrawal is a miserable experience‚ although
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