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Author Archives: anfitzgerald
The Time for Alternatives
By Alexaundra Fitzgerald The aims of punishment are incapacitation, rehabilitation, deterrence, and retribution. Today the focus of the criminal justice system is incapacitation. Incapacitation is pursued through the incarceration of offenders in private and public prisons. The prison system is … Continue reading
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Does the Punishment Fit the Offender?
Life without the possibility of parole is a lenient sentence for an adult convicted of murder. It is also a lenient sentence for a youth offender convicted of murder. It is not, however, a lenient sentence for a juvenile convicted … Continue reading
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Deeds v. McDonnell (round 2)
Deeds (D) and McDonnell (R) faced off once before, when they ran for attorney general. For those unfamiliar with Virginia politics, McDonnell won that race. This time Deeds and McDonnell are in a battle for governor. At this point, the … Continue reading
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Obama’s Education Plan
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”- Malcolm X No matter where individuals may fall on the political ideology spectrum,all can agree with Malcolm X’s statement. A child without … Continue reading
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What’s So Great About Organic Food ?
In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on healthy eating, and particularly about eating organic foods. Most organic food purchasers do so for one of two reasons. They believe either that organic food is more nutritious or … Continue reading
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How Dangerous are Tasers?
Tasers are often thought of as non-lethal alternatives to firearms. Police often use them when dealing with a less than cooperative suspect. The recent death of a young teen has caused many to question the safety of tasers. Officers in … Continue reading
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Child Neglect and the Economy
Everyone knows that the economy is not in great shape. The obvious results of the economic downturn are high unemployment rates, home foreclosures, and decrease in funding for schools. There may even be a connection between the slowing economy and … Continue reading
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Fox News v. FCC: Indecent Restrictions on TV Profanity?
If a word describes something usually done in the bedroom or bathroom, then that word should only be used in private. That is the motto after which the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules regulating the use of profane language on … Continue reading
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Success, School, and Cash
Success is not an objective term. To some people, the mark of success is money, but to others success is not defined by material things. Many cities have come up with programs in which students are given cash for their … Continue reading
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Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons
As the 2008 presidential election rapidly approaches many Americans are focused on deciding which candidate to vote for. The right to vote is one that many of us take for granted, but there are about 5.3 million Americans who are … Continue reading
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