A HISTORY OF PRISON REFORM IN THE U.S.
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This paper examines the history of both prisons and prison reform in the United States. The paper also discusses the effectiveness of incarceration as a tool for detering criminals, and examines what critics have said about prisons through the ages. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTprisref.rtf

A Look at the Serial Killer
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This 6 page paper examines the plight of the serial killer from three different points of view. Psychological, sociological and biological perspectives are discussed. Several notorious murderers are mentioned. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA439kil.rtf

A Proposal to Abolish the Death Penalty in the State of Texas
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5 pages. This paper is a summary of the motivating factors for abolishing the death penalty in the state of Texas as well as what is expected to be accomplished by doing so. The actions that need to be taken in order to get the death penalty abolished are reviewed, and specific subject matter the reader would want to look at are also considered. Those groups that would and would not benefit from the abolishment of the death penalty will be covered as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAtxdth.wps

A Study in Recidivism
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This 27 page paper provides an original qualitative study submitted by a student, a substantial literature review and suggestions on how to reduce recidivism in the criminal justice system. The study material respects Singapore's justice system and the nation's CLAS (Criminal Legal Aid Scheme) is discussed in depth. Proposals to reduce recidivism are made in a broad sense. A number of theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: SA240crm.rtf

A Visit to a Court of Law
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A 5 page description of what the casual observer would encounter in a court of law. The author provides a general description of the courtroom and the various people who occupy it as well as the relative duties of these people. The popularized media version of the criminal justice system, versions reflected both in the fictional content of television and in the factual rendition of high-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson case, is contrasted with the realities of the everyday local courtroom. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPcourtV.rtf

African-American Men and the Penal System:
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This 10 page paper discusses the history of black men in the United States penal system. This paper highlights the problem and the disproportionate number of black men in the system versus other racial groups. Half of this paper is a research paper while the other half is an annotated bibliography. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: GSPenals.rtf

AIDS and HIV in Correctional Facilities
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A 5 page paper which examines the condition of AIDS and HIV in correctional facilities and inmate healthcare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAaidspr.rtf

AIDS/HIV and Tuberculosis In Prison
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This 8 page paper provides background information on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the correctional system and proposes to initiate human clinical trials of the HIV vaccine within the prison population. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KTaidhiv.wps