Abstract Problem-Solving courts are courts that cater to specific crimes for example, drug abuse, domestic violence, mental health issues etc.… They help the offender in finding a program suited for them in order to assist their issue as well as lowering the recidivism rates of the community. They are equipped with specific attorneys and judges who read cases carefully so they now what they can do to help the offender and find the perfect program that suits their need. Their main focus is to have
certain measures are taken . In the article,”Drug Sniffing Dogs and the Fourth Amendment” authored by The Editorial Board, a drug dog search was ruled to have violated the 4th amendment (The Editorial Board) . “The supreme
should receive amnesty for their crimes, for they are forced, abused, and are technically too young to be in court. One reason that child soldiers
While visiting the Newseum, we were shown many court cases revolving around the First Amendment. These cases ranged from people starting religious clubs in schools to the question if schools could punish students for wearing their hair in funky hairstyles or colors. Two important cases that stuck out to me and that I found interesting were the “Board of Education of Westside Community School vs. Mergens” and “Morse vs. Frederick”. Both of these cases had different outcomes, yet entailed the same
and possibly need to find how the micro and macro levels interact with this person and the problem or issue. Sociological imagination is a key term that will assist with interactions with certain issues in society. One example where this sociological imagination is used is in court cases or police brutality cases. Sociological imagination is used in many different aspects of life and in order to find out about the personal troubles as well as the public issues you
(Cox, S., Allen, J., Hanser, R., Conrad, J. 2013). This system was put in place to reduce the juvenile crime, violence, and victimization, then put the teens back into society reformed. Before the juveniles are sent to juvenile jails, the juvenile court provides due process, care, rehabilitation, while protecting society (Cox, S., Allen, J., Hanser, R., Conrad, J. 2013). Many states in the beginning of the juvenile system, increased the penalty for the young offender. By the 20th century, many state
The term ‘drug testing’ refers to the process of obtaining samples of body fluids or tissues (for example, urine, blood, hair, breath) from job applicants and employees and conducting laboratory analyses to detect the presence of certain drugs, including alcohol, and their metabolites, (Hanson,1993). Drug testing in the workplace policy differs from organization to organization. Employers have their own requirements as far as implementing drug testing policies in organizations. Most employers implement
persuade my audience that placing those addicted to drugs in mental hospitals rather than prisons. Thesis Statement: Locking up those who abuse drugs instead of treating their illness in a hospital is ignoring the problem and putting their health at risk. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter: According to a recent article released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 48.8% of inmates are convicted for drug abuse. The number of people convicted for drug abuse has only increased in the last 30 years which
Independent Community School District case in 1969. “The Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District was a case filed to the supreme court about a school dress code.” Many students showed up to school in 1969 wearing black wristbands and the students were wearing them to support the cause that the Vietnam War should not be happening. The supreme court made the decision that a school dress code should be enforced. This decision has caused many uproars in many schools and the battle for whether
Duck Lips and the Fear of Death In 1973, Ernest Becker, in his landmark book The Denial of Death said, “People create the reality they need in order to discover themselves.” Americans spend much time and expense frantically discovering themselves through an odd obsession with celebrities. People magazine, one of the most popular celebrity magazines in North America, rakes in a whopping $997 million in advertisement revenue with 46.6 million subscribers. The average Hollywood celebrity makes approximately