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An Essay on Prison History (2541 words, 4 pages)

Since the 1700s, man has incorporated prisons with the objective of punishing individuals who had committed crimes against society. Follow us as we journey from past and present prison status, to what possibly might be the future that is prison. Imprisonment is a relatively new idea for punishing criminals. "Until ... Read More

A Paper on Prisoners of War during WWII (423 words, 2 pages)

If you have never been a Prisoner of War (POW), you are extremely lucky. The prisoners of war during the World War II, (1939-1945) were treated poorly with no respect or consideration and were given the living conditions worse than animals. It was an extremely bad situation that no human ... Read More

A History of the Island of Haiti (1379 words, 2 pages)

Christopher Columbus claimed Haiti when he landed there in 1492. Arawak Indians were the original inhabitants of this island when Columbus arrived. Later, the island became a colony of England. Haiti remained virtually unsettled until the mid-17th century, when French colonists, importing African slaves, developed sugar plantations in the north. ... Read More

An Analysis of First Prison in United States (866 words, 2 pages)

Ever since the first prison opened in the United States in 1790, incarceration has been the center of the nations criminal justice system. Over this 200 year period many creative alternatives to incarceration have been tried, and many at a much lower cost than imprisonment. It wasn't until the late ... Read More

Was the Stanford Prison Experiment Ethical? (1707 words, 7 pages)

Abstract This paper is about the Stanford prison experiment. If it was ethical or not considering the things that were done to these male college students? This paper focuses on background information on the Stanford Prison experiment. It also covers my options on if it was ethical and it was ... Read More

Prison Subcultures (1232 words, 5 pages)

Many people dont know much about what goes on behind those barbed wires on the prison fences, but through research, I have come to know that the subcultures within the prison grounds have a negative affect on the prison life in the United States. Prison subculture is the culture of ... Read More

Bubble Island: A Short Story (582 words, 2 pages)

Bubble- Island - Jail - CageThe moment I stepped out of the bubble, I felt like I was finally free.Released from all the stress, work, hustle and bustle of the Exeterlife. My last couple of weeks have been a hectic climb over an endlessmountain of Chinese tests, religion papers and ... Read More

Island Genetic Pest Management (3903 words, 13 pages)

AbstractThis paper is based on a two-week comprehensive field study completed in California in the summer of 2013. The main islands visited were Santa Catalina Island and Santa Cruz Island both of the Channel Islands, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Farallon islands. The purpose of this paper is the ... Read More

Urban Heat Island (1475 words, 7 pages)

Urban Heat Island is the name given to describe the characteristic warmth of both the atmosphere and surfaces in the cities (urban areas) compared to their (nonurbanized) surroundings. The heat island is an example of unintentional climate modification when urbanization changes the characteristics of the Earths surface and atmosphere.Around half ... Read More

The Unethical Act of Prisoner Experimentation (311 words, 2 pages)

Everyone has rights whether youre black, white, pink, or green. It doesnt matter if youre a man or woman, child or adult every person has a right. Isnt it the same for prisoners? Shouldnt they have the same rights? This ethical topic is argued back and forth. At first I ... Read More

The History of Prisons in America (1333 words, 6 pages)

The history of prison in American started from in the 17th century and 18th century beginning with Pennsylvania and Auburn system. There are nine stages of prisons of development to where we are now. j Who are the citizens in our prisons today? There are many different types of programs ... Read More

An Overview of the Stanford Prison Experiment (640 words, 2 pages)

The Stanford Prison Experiment was a study done at Stanford University located in California. The study was done to determine the psychology behind the imprisoned and the guards who help keep them in check. One of the questions that were poised at the beginning of the experiment was would the ... Read More

The Forgotten Island in Staten Island: Not Gone, But Forgotten, an Article by Annemarie Dooling (673 words, 3 pages)

Annemarie Dooling, author of the article Staten Island Not Gone, But Forgotten, expresses her annoyance on how Staten Island is treated by the media and the government. Staten Island is forever kept in the shadows of the more prestigious boroughs next door, and Hurricane Sandy proved that idea accurate in ... Read More

A Discussion on Violent Victimization in Prisons and Why All Prisoners are Seen as Terrible People (535 words, 3 pages)

Violent Victimization Unfortunately, most people see prisoners as bad people when not all prisoners are terrible. That is just another stereotype that people are used to using. If a person that wasnt in prison was subject to violence being beaten up, stunned, or raped would the public stand for that? ... Read More

The Problems of Immigrants on the Island of Lampedusa in Italy (2683 words, 2 pages)

Over the years hundreds of thousands of immigrants have entered Europe both as legal and illegal aliens. In recent years the annual arrival of immigrants has increased dramatically. Most of these immigrants come from Syria, Somalia, and North Africa. Most immigrants travelling to Europe use the island of Lampedusa, in ... Read More

A Lesson in the History of Easter Island (433 words, 2 pages)

Easter Island essayWhile watching the video on Rapa Nui, I learned many things about the successes and failures of the island. We can use that information to further improve our country or to help other countries so they wont make the same mistake. The modern world can learn many things ... Read More

The Issue of Overpopulation in American Prisons (1561 words, 5 pages)

The United States is infamous for having more prisoners per capita than any other country in the world, and one of the highest rates of recidivism at 76.6 for five-years according to an article from businessinsider.com. Alternative sentencing is one solution that could help fix this problem of high incarceration ... Read More

Prison Alternatives as Possible Solutions to Controlling Overpopulation in American Prisons (556 words, 3 pages)

AbstractPrisons are becoming increasingly overcrowded and in need of relief. Thanks to prison alternatives it is possible to control the population of criminal offenders while at the same time saving space in prisons and reducing operating costs of the correctional services provided.Probation and Intermediate SanctionsNot every crime is deserving of ... Read More

The Island of Numenor, the Deterioration of Its Civilization, and Its Comparison to the Vision of the Island of Atlantis (6015 words, 16 pages)

My essay is concerned with the island of Nmenor, described in several works written by the british author J.R.R. Tolkien, and its comparison to the vision of the island of Atlantis described by an ancient greek philosopher Plato in his dialogues Timaeus and Critias, of which Nmenor is a Tolkienian ... Read More

The Issues of Injustices in the American Prisons (1173 words, 4 pages)

In the words of French poet Victor Hugo, He who opens a school door, closes a prison. Hugo's statement speaks to the idea that more educated individuals are not as likely to be imprisoned when compared to their less educated counterparts. Hugos opinion is gaining data support with one study ... Read More

The Negative Effects of Overcrowding in Prisons to the Prison System and the Overall Community (3743 words, 15 pages)

IntroductionOvercrowding in prisons has often been identified as the cause of misconduct and innate ill health among the prisoners, and also a major contributor of post release recidivism. There are various methods that can be used to analyze the issue of overcrowding in prisons, including the prisoners per living unit, ... Read More

A History of the Attica Prison Riot (2170 words, 7 pages)

The Attica Prison riot was a horrendous event that took place in 1971. The riot began when the inmates took eight of the guards hostage and threatened that they would be executed if their demands were not met. Approximately 39 men were killed by State Police as they repossessed the ... Read More

The Immorality behind Medical Experiments on Prisoners (2076 words, 7 pages)

The Immorality Behind Medical Experiments On PrisonersMedical Research has progressed immensely over the past hundred years. In fact, many of the research that has been conducted has improved medicine and advanced the medical field greatly. It has provided treatment for diseases and even broadened the knowledge of medical practitioners. As ... Read More

The Changes in the Life of Kalief Browder Due to Wrongful Incarceration in Before the Law, a Novel by Franz Kafka (600 words, 2 pages)

Gonnerman, Jennifer. "Before the Law." The New Yorker. The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2014. Web. 05 Dec. 2014.Before The Law, by Jennifer Gonnerman tells the true story of a young man who was miss incarcerated, forever changing his life. Kalief Browder spent three years on Rikers Island Prison, waiting for ... Read More

The Issue of Inequality in the Samoan Islands (1468 words, 5 pages)

Inequality exists in many of the pacific islands. Inequality in education, housing, and social problems exist and contributes to the lifestyle of the people of Samoa. With resources necessary to fix or better their business and social connections we can decrease inequality and increase quality of life in the Samoan ... Read More

The Use of Torture on Prisoners of War (1885 words, 7 pages)

Torture has been a part of human culture and subject to moral debate ever since Roman jurists in 530 AD used it as a form of retrieving the truth from alleged criminals (Green). In the fourth century, Aristotle believed that excruciating pain may force people to make false accusations and ... Read More

A Family Trip to the Cayman Islands (963 words, 3 pages)

My family has been on many vacations. The one trip that really stood out to me was the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The Cayman Islands consists of three islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. We went ... Read More

The Business on Our Island (560 words, 2 pages)

Our free enterprise system is capitalism, where there is almost no restrictions on what business you make, as long as its fair and does not restrict the possibilities of others (such as selling drugs or randomly destroying land, but cutting down trees and mining is considered fine). Our systemplan will ... Read More

The Importance of Prisons in the United States (1045 words, 7 pages)

Introduction2.4 million. Thats how many people are currently incarcerated in the U.S. That number is about the same as the population of Chicago (Klein and Soltas). The United States currently has the worlds largest prisoner population Louisiana alone has an incarceration rate 3 times higher than Irans (Chang and Davies). ... Read More

The Dispute Over the Spratly Islands (899 words, 3 pages)

The Spratly islands in the South China Sea have been disputed over the last 3 decades, mostly due to the large amounts of oil, hydrocarbons, and mineral resources the region contains. There are 6 main members of the dispute, namely China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. These nations ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013