... such as possession and trafficking. Many people believed the law was racially discriminatory because crack users are typically poor and living in a black neighborhood. On June 30th, the commission decided to apply the lesser sentences to those who are already in prison (Serrano). Patti Saris, the head of the commission, said the Fair Sentencing Act is a result of Congress "recognizing the fundamental ... barring that Congress does not veto it, although that is highly unlikely. The average crack sentence will be reduced by about 37 months, which could save more than $200 million in the n...

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Texas judge William Adams, who ironically presides over child abuse cases, caused uproar when daughter Hillary Adams uploaded a video on YouTube of him savagely beating her with a belt when she was sixteen years old. According to Hillary, the abuse was not a one-time thing. Her mother, Hallie Adams who has since divorced William, claimed that her ex-husband had bouts of violence caused by his "addiction," which they kept as a "family secret" for a long time. Because the statute of limitations has lapsed, William cannot be charged with child abuse, although it is yet to be seen whether his care...

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... ." Since the 1970's, Florida citizens have had the power to retain or remove judges during each election year. (Booth) Three Supreme Court justices by the name of Barbara Pariente, Peggy Quince, and Fred Lewis are being targeted for trying to use political efforts to restore the courts. I do believe ... Scott wants to get these three Supreme Court Justices out of the court because they've been overruling him, so he's looking to put people in there who will be more on his side. This will jeopardize the independence of the court. The justices didn't do anything wrong, so I"m ... not unders...

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... no proof that having a bone marrow transplant will save their son, Great Benefit uses this as the reason for not paying the claim, because it is stated in the manual that no treatment will be covered unless it is proven to heal the patient. Meanwhile, Rudy (Matt Damon) is learning how to "chase ambulances ... " and sign up clients by scrounging through the hospitals. After failing to find the joy in doing this, Rudy, after a little prodding from Danny Devito decides to start their own law firm. Along the way Rudy finds ... phone is tapped sets up a small prank on the opposing lawyers to m...

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... see it. On the contrary, one example is China, whose censorship program is considered the most sophisticated in the world. All news in China is filtered by the government before being published. Any author whose information is found to be inappropiate will be strongly punished. ... Also, the citizens of China should be very careful about what they say, even when talking with friends. There is neither independent journalism nor freedom of speech in ... citizens and provides a healthy environment for the society's development. From one side, reporters communicate to the public about what ...

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... or individual, vocational training, GED programs, recreational programs, and religious counseling. They also have the right to medical treatment, health services and legal aid. The length of the youth's stay in these institutions should be dependant on many things. These things should include the severity of the crime, the offender's attitude, the offender's behavior while inside the institution and his family ... structure/support services on the outside. I think successful rehabilitation efforts depend on the professionalism of the programs being administered in the facility and the s...

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... including victim safety. These together should toughen the systems response to criminal harassment. Also included are amendments that will improve the process for reviewing allegations of miscarriages of justice in offenses that resulted in a conviction. The amendment will spell out clearly the criteria for which they consider granting a new trial. It also allows for regulations to clearly state how one applies ... operation of conviction reviews. Some other changes being made to improve the conviction review process are that a special advisor will be appointed from outside the departm...

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... outside know that they have to do effectively two jobs, be exhausted and still have to pay for childcare. "A woman's place is in the home"- this statement is baseless and out of date. The world cannot be run by arrogant and intrusive men who make up fifty percent of the world's population. How can half the people operate the world? This is ... clearly shown from the fact that almost all third world nation women are forced to stay in the kitchen and bring up children, which is why those ... than human, women have been prevented from realizing their true potential. Despite the advancemen...

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... and 73 degrees. Each room must also have an adjoining janitor's closet that spans at least 50 square feet (Hanna). Kansas avoided being the first state in the United States without an abortion provider by granting Planned Parenthood an abortion license. Two other abortion providers haven't obtained licenses yet and, therefore, cannot perform abortion legally until a federal court intervenes. ... They face hearings in a federal lawsuit (Hanna). The attorney general's office opposes Planned Parenthood's new license. They argue that the new regulations are intended to eliminate access to .....

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... her father may have been and most importantly the color of her skin.1 The divide between customs and traditions were entrenched in the social hierarchies that persisted in the south. It is important to understand how the development of Human rights and liberties were so closely associated to the ... or protections of marriages. The institution of slavery heavily impacted the way in which women looked amongst themselves and the deprivations that were acquired by a women race and social standing. When looking at the achievements of women in the early republic is it also important to under...

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... of Social Workers, etc. Legal guidelines are usually governed by both state and government. Confidentiality and privileged information refer to a counselor's obligation to protect a client's privacy or disclosure of communication.(Corey, Corey, and Callanan, 2011) identify the distinction between confidentiality and privileged communication. Confidentiality, which is rooted in a client's right to privacy, is at the core ... are responsible and obligated to report abuse and neglect of any kind. When clients disclose information to therapist, therapists are expected to abide by the ethica...

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... or defendants, they should have a right to an unbiased and untainted jury pool in order to receive a fair trial in the jurisdiction. However, the media's insatiable interest in the case threatens to taint the jury pool. At a preliminary hearing, many facts of case will come out. The photographs and word-by-word reporting of those facts would greatly prejudice the defendant's right to fair ... trial. At the same time, the playing of the TV permits millions of people to be with the jury while it is deliberating, so that the jury is easily affected by the public opinion. By assessing these...

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... American citizens are expected to actively partake in political activities. Ordinary people can shape public policy by voting, donating to campaigns, writing letters, and even running in elections. With so many opportunities for people to participate in the political process, why do some choose to sit and observe from the sidelines? Some say it is lack of time or information that causes them to ... magazine on November 25, 2002, sixty percent of American citizens said they do not involve themselves in politics because they feel the government tries to regulate too much of their lives. S...

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... around the sate reported retail sales that, when added up, were roughly $5 million ("(Colorado's legal weed market: $700 million in sales last year, $1 billion by 2016.)." More dispensaries also means more job opportunities for the unemployed. In its first official year of legalization, Colorado retailers sold $386 million from medicinal marijuana and $313 million for recreational purposes, totaling ... $700 million in sales. These two markets generated $63 million in tax revenue, with an additional $13 million collected in licenses and fees. Total marijuana tax revenues are expected to ...

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... . Probation and parole are central to my interests and are vital to the efficiency of the justice system. Ranging from the first contact made by the judiciary to the sentencing and release, probation and parole are integrated and necessary in almost every aspect of an offender's journey through the judicial system. Technological advances that have been afforded to probation and parole officers ... networks and has also helped with fugitive apprehension. According to Blalock, "Social networking is a way for corrections personnel to access technology that is readily available to them and u...

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... think a music store is pretty cool to be around, but we have lost seven or eight music stores in the Bay Area in the last five years," Tucker said. "People think they are getting a deal by ordering their stuff online and out of state, but, in fact, they are hurting the schools, the police" (Hull). The State Board of Equalization estimates that around 25 ... - 10,000 of which make money from Amazon. "We oppose this bill because it is unconstitutional and counterproductive," Amazon said in an email to its affiliates. "It is supported by big-box retailers, most of which are based outside C...

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In April 2010, Republican governor of Ohio John Kasich signed Senate Bill 5 into effect, a measure than many felt personally attacked the 360,000 workers who provide public services. The law bans the right of public workers to strike; imposes large wage cuts by mandating workers to pay at least 15 ... percent of their health insurance costs; bases pay raises for teachers and other workers on performance instead of seniority; and facilitates the decertification of local unions. School districts, municipalities, and other government bodies are allowed to enforce their final offer in the ... a...

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... and Glaucoma. Prohibition of marijuana over the past decades has not diminished the demand of the drug in the United States. The use of marijuana has acutely gone up due to the mass attention given to marijuana by rappers such as Cypress Hill who promote the use of marijuana as a social drug. Marijuana, ... however, is here to stay in our society and is considered to be the next "alcohol." Due to these factors, marijuana is likely become more widely accepted by the American people who will pressure congress to rewrite the laws on the drug marijuana. Now ... be able to tax marijuana and m...

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... affiliated issues: membership of a political community, the rights and obligations associated with that membership, and participation by those members in the life of that polity (Blackburn, 1). These three issues are discussed in relation to Indonesian women's experience in the twentieth century. The membership of Indonesian Women in society has been a struggle to define because the state has been reluctant to deal with women on ... education there is a greater chance of women's participation in and formation of political parties. Finally, the challenge that presents itself to these wome...

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... and Glaucoma. Prohibition of marijuana over the past decades has not diminished the demand of the drug in the United States. The use of marijuana has acutely gone up due to the mass attention given to marijuana by rappers such as Cypress Hill who promote the use of marijuana as a social drug. Marijuana, ... however, is here to stay in our society and is considered to be the next "alcohol." Due to these factors, marijuana is likely become more widely accepted by the American people who will pressure congress to rewrite the laws on the drug marijuana. Now ... able to tax marijuana and mak...

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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair changed the history of Chicago, the largest city of the meat packing industry. The book represents the lives of many immigrants who arrived to America to find the American dream, but as they experience the hardships of labor, discrimination and corruption, poverty took over their lives. In the book, the author clearly describes the dangerous and unsanitary working ... each day. Since there were so many people looking for jobs, employers were not harmed by losing a good worker, so they would replace a worker as soon as they were useful. During this century, many we...

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... immigration advocacy organizations, and some churches (All Headline News). The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alabama, stating that each state must abide by the federal immigration laws. They argue that the new provisions, which are referred to as H.B. 56, "conflict with federal immigration law and ... to education (Winter). Opponents of the law argue that by requiring schools to check the immigration status of their students, unauthorized immigrants will simply not enroll their children in school (Johnson). After a nine-hour meeting in federal court in Birmingham, Judge Blac...

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... company policies. With all new technology there are both benefits and drawbacks. The benefits are clear. E-mail communication improves productivity in the workplace because of the speed and responsiveness with which communication can take place. Instead of trying to contact someone by phone, or within one's own company having to walk to their office or initiate memos back and forth, workers can ... to effectively monitor employee work and maintain control of the workplace. The employer has some good points in his argument that he has a right to monitor e-mail messages. It needs to prote...

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... crime. However this is only the case for summary convictions, charges that are below $2000 or under 6 months of imprisonment. In summary, televised trials would create a greater deterrence would could result in fewer crimes and consequently a much needed relief for a system pressured by time and money. Every person charged under the Canadian Justice System has the right to be tried under a fair trial ... status should be treated equally. The public needs to stop assuming and actually follow up on what really happens in the courtroom. On the other side of this argument some claim this wi...

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... company policies. With all new technology there are both benefits and drawbacks. The benefits are clear. E-mail communication improves productivity in the workplace because of the speed and responsiveness with which communication can take place. Instead of trying to contact someone by phone, or within one's own company having to walk to their office or initiate memos back and forth, workers can ... to effectively monitor employee work and maintain control of the workplace. The employer has some good points in his argument that he has a right to monitor e-mail messages. It needs to prote...

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