The relationship between incarceration and crime has been examined for a long time. Some researchers have posited that incarceration reduced crime. Others have argued that incarceration did not reduce crime; even‚ a few of researchers insisted that it increased crime. Also‚ some scholars have contended that incarceration brought about unintended or collateral consequences. By delving into numerous studies focusing on the relationship between incarceration and crime‚ this literature review will illuminate
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head: FINAL PROJECT: JUVENILE INCARCERATION Final Project: Juvenile Incarceration Roshon Green‚ Jessica Mays‚ Karen McCord University of Phoenix Final Project: Juvenile Incarceration Statement of Problem The purpose of the juvenile incarceration project is to gain insights into whether or not parental incarceration is related to juvenile incarceration. The research problem is the loss is the cost of incarceration to the state or society. Incarceration is expensive with costs to society
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The Effects of Incarceration Dionne Lee Nov.19‚ 2012 Social Problems Incarceration can be devastating on everybody’s lives. Not only it affects the person that is actually in jail‚ but it affects his or her loved ones. First‚ it puts a strain on the family finances once a family member is incarcerated. Second‚ it causes problems in relationships‚ whether it is girlfriend or wife. Third‚ it causes emotional strain‚ especially if he or she has a long time to serve. According to Macionis
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Costs of Incarceration Introduction to Corrections Incarceration Costs Money is a huge issue with problems in America and in America the costs for corrections is going up every year. Some may argue that this is because of more people getting in trouble‚ jails are too full‚ or others may argue that the programs are not working to cut down recidivism rates. Regardless of what argument one makes this research paper shows results on how worth a program is based on money and recidivism
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African Americans are incarcerated in state prisons at more than 5 times the rate of whites on average. For example in Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate for African-Americans. Approximately 4.6% of all African-American males in Oklahoma are incarcerated compared to of only 0.9% white males. In California 1 out of every 22 African-American adult male is in state prison. The racial disparity is greatest in the category of drug arrests and indicates institutional discrimination against African-Americans
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In Australia‚ during 2010 there was approximately 38 young people incarcerated per 100‚000‚ and this is why many believe the incarceration of youth to be one of the biggest issues in Australia. While these figures have dropped dramatically since 1981‚ many believe it can be lowered further. South Australia’s youth are prosecuted in accordance to the Young Offenders Act of 1993‚ which applies to youth between the ages of 10-17. This act aims to maintain social cohesion and progress‚ and it attempts
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Describe the five different types of shock and include for each‚ its pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations and treatment. Shock is described as life threatening medical emergency resulting from insufficient blood flow through the body (Huether & Mccance‚ 2012) There are five types of medical shock. These include septic shock‚ anaphylactic shock‚ cardiogenic shock‚ hypovolemic shock‚ and neurogenic shock (Huether & Mccance‚ 2012). Septic shock results from bacteria that multiply in the
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Pathologic Mechanisms of Septic Shock Kenneth J. Goodrum‚ Ph.D. OUCOM Topics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Definitions: SIRS‚sepsis‚shock‚MODS Morbidity/mortality of Sepsis/Shock Pathogenesis of shock Microbial triggers(endotoxin‚ TSSTs) Cytokine and non-cytokine mediators of SIRS and shock Pathophysiology of shock Therapy Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) ● ● ● ● ● Systemic inflammatory response to a variety of severe clinical insults manifested by ≥ 2 of the following conditions
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spending‚ lower incarceration rates and lower death rates. Drugs affect three systems in the brain: the brain stem‚ limbic system‚ and the cerebral cortex. The brain stem is in charge of functioning all the systems we need to live‚ such as digesting food‚ moving blood‚ and breathing. The Limbic system helps control our emotional responses.
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Hypovolemic Shock What is Hypovolemic Shock? According to the University of Maryland Medical Center‚ Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood and fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. This type of shock can cause many organs to stop working. Losing about 1/5 or more of the normal amount of blood in your body causes hypovolemic shock. The signs and symptoms of hypovolemia include: • Cold skin • Agitation and anxiety • Decrease in the output
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