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Public protection is one of the key aims of the National Probation Service specifically in respect of the management of high risk offenders and those who are deemed to be dangerous to society. The Probation Service has acquired an expert role within the assessment and management of risk coupled with public protection and community safety (Goodman, 2008, p 39-40). Resulting from this, the end to end management of offenders from pre-sentence through to release and community reintegration is of…

and here in the US, this is no different. The worry is that “When religion has invaded our public school system, it has singled out…the children in the minority.” (FFRF) The Freedom From Religion Foundation also believes that prayer in school has nothing to do with moral or scholastic decline amongst the student population. They cite Japan’s lowest crime rate among civilized society, where there is ZERO public prayer in schools, as proof that prayer has nothing to do with morality. They go on to…

Public Smoking In many nations, adults usually have the rights to engage in any activities so long as it is legal, for instance, smoking. Smoking is an activity that has existed for a long time. Since smoking is legal in many nations around the globe, this has resulted in a steady rise in the number of people who smoke. According to studies, 19 percent of US citizens smoke tobacco, which is equal to 44 million Americans (Christensen). Although smoking is legal, respective governments ought to…

Public defender I would like to be a public defender. Public defenders are important because they help people who are not wealthy enough to get an attorney. Why would someone need a lawyer who can not pay for one? Situations happen, if they do not have the money to get a lawyer then the public defenders help. This is good because sometimes, something happens where you can not get the money for something. It happens to the best of us, it feels good to have them by our side helping us! I…

Prayer in Public Schools Prayer in Public Schools Religion appears on many American symbols, from the Star Spangled Banner, to the Pledge of Allegiance, to our currency with the slogan “In God We Trust,” to our government’s tradition of using the Bible for swearing in public officials. Some may even believe that this country was built on a religious, Christian specifically, background. Religion is part of the foundation of America making prayer in public schools the controversial issue it is…

As a member of the public sector one must always consider the level of responsibility gained while upholding their position as every task and decision made as a member of the public sector is on behalf of one’s community. In doing so the level of importance for one’s accountability is of the highest importance. Public Administrators often face difficult decisions in which ethics are called in to question and the consequences can be devastating but the manner in which a public administrator acts…

The Law and Public Service Program is directed to students with interests in history, politics, government, and law. Students have to demonstrate abilities like leadership, compassion, respect, and pride. I am intrigued about learning in this program and believe that I could be a good model and representation of what a student learning in the Law and Public Service program should be. Being a leader is not always directing people in the right direction, leaders have to have enthusiasm and be…

Does the Public Intellectual have Intellectual Integrity? By Linda Martin Alcoff is an analysis of the function of the intellectual in an academic setting. The piece examines why public intellectuals lack academic integrity. This piece uses Foucault’s definition of intellectuals and his explanation of their functions as seen in his works. The commonality shared by the author and the audience is our experience with academic intellectuals who work towards improving their communities, whether that…

The Public Budget Cycle The public budget cycle is applicable to organizations that operate based on a budget. There are four phases related to a budget cycle and each step is valuable. For example, with preparation, approval, execution, and evaluation of each step involved becomes a living document towards better understanding and helping to achieve the organization goals. The preparing of a budget is the first step, approving of the budget is the second step, executing the budget is the…

Tom DeWeese, in his article “Public Education is Failing,” from Opposing Viewpoints in Context, suggests our education system is failing to teach our children the basic subjects of reading, writing, and mathematics. DeWeese is the president of a public-policy organization that promotes less government involvement and more free enterprise. According to DeWeese, the “root problem” with our education…