Phase 3 Individual Project CJUS141 1/28/13 What contemporary problems exist within the U.S. corrections system? Some of the major issues that exist in the corrections system are overcrowding‚ violence‚ and gangs. There are over two million people in the United States corrections system‚ with almost all facilities at 97 to 108 percent capacity. Overcrowding in these facilities cause understaffing which leads to a lack of inmate supervision. Many programs that are in place to rehab inmates
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prisoners differ? What issues affect state versus federal prisoners? State prisoners typically haven’t committed a federal offense such as murder‚ whereas federal prisoners tend to be the most dangerous to society. Consisting of murderers and high profile drug dealers. There are issues of overcrowding‚ lack of funding for various programs‚ and prison violence. However‚ federal prisoners tend to receive better treatment than state prisoners since they typically have longer sentences. What is the difference
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Criminal Justice Policy Process Alan Shank AJS/582 July 21‚ 2014 Barry McCrary Criminal Justice Policy Process The criminal justice system has multiple functions and takes on many roles within our society. However‚ there are many areas within the criminal justice field that use improvement and benefit from an overhaul within the system. The largest change within the system can and should be made within the corrections component of law enforcement. Although there are needed changes throughout the
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prison should affect any of the board members or correctional institutions. As a consultant I have researched and made accommodations for housing‚ cafeteria‚ yard‚ and programs. The new prison will be a maximum prison and will contain all prisoners that are serving 5 years to life sentences. In this proposal‚ I will define the programs that the prison will obtain and all necessary actions required to move forward in this transaction. The new prison policy will determine if the same policies should remain
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Community Corrections has faced many issues‚ as the whole Criminal Justice system faces as well. Between every budget crisis within the systems‚ important resources may be scarce or even cut. One of the main issues that I will be focusing on are the budgetary conflicts of interest and the allocation of finances within the Community Corrections system. Budget crisis are expected in systems of great magnitude‚ but the ineffectiveness of cost implementation of programs‚ use of expenditures and spending
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What is Parole? When someone is paroled‚ they serve part of their sentence under the supervision of their community. The law says that the U.S. Parole Commission may grant parole if (a) the inmate has substantially observed the rules of the institution; (b) release would not depreciate the seriousness of the offense or promote disrespect for the law; and (c) release would not jeopardize the public welfare. Parole has a three-fold purpose: (1) through the assistance of the United States Probation
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Meg Houbolt April 19‚ 2013 “Paradise Lost” Criminal Justice 101-A Law Enforcement 102-A Jessie Misskelley’s signed a Miranda waiver on tape before he was interrogated by Detective Ridge. His confession is not admissible under Iowa law on “Miranda” voluntariness‚ but I do not believe that the evidence supports his confession. In the case of State of IOwa‚ Appellee v. Jimmie Lee HODGES page 347‚ Hodges confessed to the crime that he was accused of after the police officer “suggested that by
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than such correspondence in the course of the day‚ and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth‚ I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms. I think I should indicate why I am here in Birmingham‚ since you have been influenced by the view which argues against "outsiders coming in." I have the honor of serving as President of the Southern
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WOULDN’T TELL ANYONE WHERE HE WAS‚ WHAT SHOULD YOU TELL THEM? If I were to be put in this situation and had sincerely promised the man that I wouldn’t tell where he was‚ I believe that it would be best to tell the cops that‚ yes‚ I had seen him. However‚ I would be very vague. I would let them know that I had seen the man and I would point in the general direction in which he ran past me to get to the bush‚ but I would not let them know he was hiding there. 2. WHAT DID YOU DECIDE WAS THE RIGHT THING
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working in the correction’s profession‚ not only do the correction officers need to be sure that criminals stay safe and are able to pay their debt to society‚ they also are responsible for the rehabilitation of the inmates. Once inmates are released from prison they may also have to serve probation or parole as part of their sentencing. Probation or parole is determined on the person’s background such as criminal history‚ family background‚ education‚ and mental health. For example if someone is released
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