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supervision like probation or parole (Walshe, 2012). This equates to approximately 1 in 45 adults. This is nearly double the incarcerated prison population. In 1984, the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, among other things, made probation a stand-alone sentence. This means that probation was no longer only a post-release condition. An offender can now be sentenced to probation with no jail time to accompany it. The policy also defined minimum terms and conditions of probation. Regardless of…

LITERARY TERMS Word: motif Definition: A recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work, unifying the work by tying the current situation to previous ones, or new ideas to the theme. Quote: “I live in New York, and I was thinking about the lagoon in Central Park, down near Central Park South. I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go? I was wondering where the ducks went when the lagoon got all…

On the day of Friday October 21st, 2016, at the scene of Mays Landing Court House inside the Criminal Division court room, the Honorable Judge Damon G. Tyner, JSC presided. Throughout the day Judge Tyner observed both sentencing as well as motion cases. Before arriving to the court house I reflected on my expectations; I was expecting to see this large courtroom with ten to twelve rows and massive windows. I expected to hear no talking while the Judge spoke, I also expected most to be dressed…

Through the criminal justice system, when an individual has broken the law and committed a crime and is found guilty of that crime, they are held accountable for their criminal behavior and activities. Usually, through the use of a judicial decision, the offender is sentenced to undergo a certain penalty to insure the preventation of any and all future criminal activity. The shear purpose of sentencing is not only to punish the criminal and insure the deterrence of future criminal activity, but…

Introduction The Role-Play Analysis was a very interesting assignment. It allowed us, as novice practitioners to practice skills that were taught throughout the semester. The following are therapy models that were covered: Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused and Interpersonal Therapy Models. RP 1 Motivational Interviewing: Strengths A strength that I noticed throughout the video was my ability to actively listen to Wendy and reflect her feelings or what I believed she felt and then I…

Going into this class I didn’t know what to expect. With it being called “Introduction To Counseling” I generally assumed that’s what it would be. I didn’t put that much thought into what we were going to learn about, but believe me; I am delighted I was given the opportunity to take this course. From professional ethics, attending behaviors, observation, encouraging, confrontation, and reflecting, I was given the chance to learn these skills that will help me in my professional life. Throughout…

Still I Rise is one of 32 poems that Maya Angelou wrote in her book And Still I Rise. When I saw first saw the title of the poem I was immediately interested and reading it was inspirational, so I decided to write my art critique on it. I choose this poem because I could relate to it because no matter what happens in my life I always keep positive and know better days are ahead. I like this poem because it focuses on a hopeful determination to rise above difficulty and discouragement. Still I…

Can a Leopard Change Its Spots? This is not a joke, folks. I am really asking if a leopard can change its spots. Because, after listening to two episodes of the A Way With Words radio show, I would like to add some new vocabulary to my language repertoire. One episode in particular, “XYZ PDQ”, peaked my interest, probably because every word and phrase examined in that episode is a word or phrase that I would like to start using. Now, you are probably wondering what on earth this cool radio show…

access to all white house events. According to Orwell the author can remove enjoyed and change has to had. This will make the sentence less bias towards Eric Schmidt also. In the same sentence it is stated “not counting large meetings and social events like state dinners.”, this is a redundant statement for as we do not need to know that he also attended these events. The sentence will then read “Eric Schmidt had virtual open door access to the white house during the Obama administration,…

“If you were sentenced to five years in prison, but had the option of receiving lashes instead, what would you choose?” Writer and former police officer Peter Moskos thinks that most people would opt to receive ten lashes rather than spend five years in prison. This proposition from Moskos is the basis of his 2011 book ‘In Defense of Flogging,’ wherein he suggests corporal punishment as an alternative to incarceration. When a crime is committed, society expects an appropriate punishment to be…