dependency issues—major condition of parole—alcohol and drug free • Regina—25 year methamphetamine addict—went to T.X. twice after release from prison—everyone thought drinking was ok‚ even though it is clearly forbidden in terms of parole • Shep—relapsed and got violated several times #2 Housing/lack of housing/back in the ‘hood—coming out of prison—little/no money‚ felony record eliminates many options‚ including section 8 housing—1988—Anti-Drug Abuse Act—allowed local housing authorities to
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Community Courts and Specialized Courts Randis Rylander Criminal Justice and the Community Professor Herbeck September 5‚ 2013 Abstract Community courts and specialized courts are just that‚ the name says it all. Community courts work with the community‚ this is a neighborhood focused court that deals with more problem solving and safety in the community. These courts maintain and build relationships with the local residents‚ families‚ business owners‚ suppliers‚ schools
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reducing recidivism in the juvenile justice system. Cost outweighs the benefits of effective programs. Ineffective programs such as discipline and deterrence programs have a negative impact on juvenile offenders and increase recidivism rates in juveniles. The cost to send juveniles to ineffective programs does not outweigh the benefits. Harsh sentences’ have negative impacts on juvenile offenders. Being house with adults makes juveniles easy victims towards physical and sexual abuse. The court recognized
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Rahul Baboo Dr. Kurt Stanberry Court Report Court Observation Paper For my court observation report I chose to join a jury hearing on a capital murder case on March 4‚ 2015. The name of the case was the State of Texas vs. Joseph Facundo and the case number is 1344346. The judge name was Price and the case involved a man who is being accused for capital murder and robbery in Katy Texas. Amber Thorne was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated robbery on December 29‚ 2011. She was
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| Court for Custody | | | Amy Burnside | 3/10/2013 | | A married couple‚ both addicted to drugs‚ is unable to care for their infant daughter. She is taken from them by court order and placed in a foster home. The years pass. She comes to regard her foster parents as her real parents. They love her as they would their own daughter. When the child is 9 yrs. old‚ the natural parents‚ rehabilitated from drugs‚ begin court action to regain custody. The case is decided in their
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Montrel Tennessee Supreme Court Paper 12/3/2012 “Drug Testing in Public Schools” I chose to analyze the question “If public schools should drug test in order for students to be able to participate in extracurricular activities?” For this analyzation‚ I will refer to the Supreme Court cases of Board of Education V. Earls and Vernonia School District 47J V. Acton. Key legal issues that will be addressed in this essay are the power of public officials‚ privacy of the students‚constitutionality
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The Effects of Education on Crime and Prison Recidivism Garret VanDoren CJ 3675 – 01 Dr. McManimon April 23rd‚ 2014 Spring 2014 Prisons and correctional facilities across the United States and even throughout the world are becoming overcrowded and are causing major problems. Prisons are filling up so rapidly due to the extensive amount of crime that is plaguing the United States. It was reported that in September of 2012‚ prisons were overcrowded by 39 percent and it is expected to reach 45 percent
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Crown Court Observation – Log Monday 4th February 2013‚ 10.30am was when the visit to Kingston Crown Court took place. The case that was observed consisted of six males. Throughout the whole time in the courtroom‚ the Clerk was keeping a record of the proceedings. The first male was 19 years of age‚ named Ally. Ally was on trial for being supplied Class A drugs‚ two accounts of armed robbery‚ and handling stolen goods‚ which Ally pleaded guilty to. The prosecution officer only gave reference
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Court Decisions Sandra Shemick HSM 240 February 15‚ 2015 Erin Akins Court Decisions I chose Drug testing programs for welfare applicants. The reason I chose this is because I happen to agree with doing so. I disagree with the junction that the judge put in saying that it is “likely unconstitutional”. I feel this because I am a strong supporter in helping those who are in need‚ not those that are abusing the help. As a mother of two‚ and have been on state assistance for help‚ I often would see
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America’s Need for DUI Courts Claudia Delude Ivy Tech Community College ABSTRACT Persistent drunk driver’s have already been through the system. They need an alternative form of punishment. The traditional punitive punishments handed out by statute are not effective. This is proven when a driver gets his third‚ fourth or fifth DUI. This paper explores the DUI court model and how it is more effective in reducing recidivism. This method of judicial process
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