Imagine you are a new parolee. You were incarcerated when yo…
Imagine you are a new parolee. You were incarcerated when you were in your teens; now you are 48. When you were incarcerated, you had a drug addiction. Now you have a GED and hopes for the future. Write an essay about your upcoming reentry. What are your hopes? Your concerns?
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Families and schools are crucial to stopping antisocial behavior in young delinquents. Budgetary concerns are often an issue when politics emphasize “law and order.” You are the governor of a state that has a very tight budget. You are about to speak before your state legislature, and you need to make a convincing argument for the funding of two types of programs you believe will be most effective in preventing long-term juvenile delinquency.
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You are a member of a parole board, who needs to evaluate the discretionary parole process that is currently in effect. Discuss the current risk-evaluation process, and whether you think that the current risk-evaluation process of offenders eligible for parole is effective.
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You are a judge with two cases before you, both of which are in plea-bargain: a white-collar criminal who stole $40 million from a bank he works for, and a bank robber who stole $5,000 from the same bank at gunpoint? Do the victims of the white-collar criminal deserve more restitution than that of the criminal with the weapon? Why or why not?
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