Even the Royal Family discusses its divorce dilemmas on t.v. ... National Longitudinal Survey of Youth reveals that 27% of girls from divorced families become mothers versus 11% of girls from traditional families. ... He has been reduced to being a household helper or a child support payer. ... I can attest to the success of fear in my own family. ... character Murphy Brown of ridiculing the two parent family. ...

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While there was not any physical evidence present, such as bruises or pictures, the mother's story was supported with sufficient evidence from the children's statements and a thorough report from a CPS worker. The father accused the mother of turning the kids against him, but the quantity of evidence supporting his argument seemed minimal. ... Because of the strong evidence supporting the allegations of physical abuse towards the children, I trust the most loving, nurturing home for the children would be with their mother....

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A gang can make a child feel secure and like they have a real family. ... Many gang members are from dysfunctional or poverty stricken families. ... The most important thing they can do is make sure their child knows they love them and support them. ... The school would have recognized signs and gave support. ... They should help families functions, school affiliations, proper peer grouping, and prevent bullying....

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Messner, and Richard Rosenfeld, titled, "Explaining Spatial Variation in Support for Capital Punishment: A Multilevel Analysis." In this article the authors research how social issues and surroundings effect whether people support the death penalty. ... Also someone who has been exposed to high crime or violence is more likely to supporting the death penalty. ... There is substantial evidence in attitudes about the death penalty within the United States, with some areas showing very high levels of support and others with lower levels of support, including areas with a large amount of residen...

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When I asked them what made them want to sell drugs, there answers ranged from supporting their family to quick easy money. ... Providing both financial and academic support must identify special retention needs of high-risk students. By adding social support through advising and counseling from faculty, the family, and peers the equation is complete (Jones, 1). ...

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"Bring Back Flogging," by Jeff Jacoby was an interesting article that supports the use of corporal punishment to deal with offenders, especially those that commit less violent crimes. ... He started by supporting his arguments using the whipping of Richard Hopkins in 1632 for selling arms and gunpowder; conviction of Joseph Gatchell and whipping of Newell for committing adultery. ... Jeff was unconvincing with his argument, having failed to provide statistical evidence that support corporal punishment was a success at the time or the popularity enjoyed by the practice. The author's argu...

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Several tests were conducted but, the psychomotor development test for infants would support this hypothesis. ... Another test that supported this hypothesis was the psychologists' ratings of children's verbal behavior by reporting the child's speech behavior from age 3-5 yrs. ... If a child had problems with their language early in their life it was shown that it was related to educational problems in the family and criminal problems. ... Overall, language development's prediction of future offenders and nonoffenders was supported by different tests at early stages in a ...

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Not a single member of the of the European Union supports capital punishment. ... I have seen very little proof supporting this punishment. ... The only people being punished by the death penalty are the (presumably) innocent family members of the accused, left behind to mourn their loved one. ...

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One reason I support the death penalty is because I think it is better to execute a prisoner rather than forcing him to live his entire life in a cramped up little cell. ... Another reason I support the death penalty is because I think it is a terrible waste of money to have to support criminals for the rest of their life in prison. ... Now it has been brought to my attention that it would actually cost more to execute a criminal than to let him live out a life sentence and support his every minute, little need. ... One more reason I am pro-death penalty is because I think it gives closure ...

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For example Jeffrey Dahmer, who came from a normal family but when reached the puberty stage, he fantasizes about having sex with dead men. As this thought clouded his mind, he became more and more alienated with his family and friends. ... And I wouldn't give a second glance to those murderers especially when they mess with my family. I mean, who wouldn't want justice to their family members if they were harmed or worse, killed. ... Then you must support the death penalty, because God commands it....

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There could be many reasons why juveniles commit crime but generally there are two main reasons which are psychological and family based. ... It is easy to say that if children commit crime, something is going on today's families. There are two main explanation for why juvenile offend in certain families. ... Mother's attachment includes responding sensitively, supporting and caring the children. ... Second reason is family violence. ...

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Towards the end of 1970s when there was subtle increase of random violence, NOVA was actively involved in support of traumatized victims and protested against the abuses of the criminal justice system. ... In terms of victims of different crimes, NOVA acknowledges that almost all victims of crime and crises experience trauma and they may not have the skills of coping with trauma, hence the need to support them. ... The National organization for Victim Assistance assists victims of crimes by providing family and community support to reassure them that they are not alone. ... NOVA is involved in...

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Expanding background checks is a common-sense measures supported by nine out of ten Americans, including and overwhelming majority of gun owners in with makeover families and communities safer. ... We must face this challenge head-on, reduce the stigma associated with mental health needs, and support our children, friends, family members and neighbors and seeking and, obtaining high-quality treatment. ...

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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. ... The youth's may comply with programming inside because they have a lot of support services to guide them and help them to make the right decisions. ... Some of these things being considered would be social status, family situation, the harm caused by the offense, and also possibly the youth's mental or emotional state. ...

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Once, the guilt has been established, a Family Group Conference as part of the corrections process may refer the case hears the court. ... Family group conferencing is based on the same rationale as victim-offender mediation. ... Secondly, extended ranges of people are involved, friends, family, co-workers, teachers, and other supporters from the community that will take collective responsibility for the offender and for the completion of the agreement. ... The initiative offers training in restorative justice principals and practices, provides technical assistance to communities in designing...

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Once, the guilt has been established, a Family Group Conference as part of the corrections process may refer the case hears the court. ... Family group conferencing is based on the same rationale as victim-offender mediation. ... Secondly, extended ranges of people are involved, friends, family, co-workers, teachers, and other supporters from the community that will take collective responsibility for the offender and for the completion of the agreement. ... The initiative offers training in restorative justice principals and practices, provides technical assistance to communities in designing...

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Adolescence is often considered a very beautiful stage in life. Many adolescents are fortunate enough to be able to rely on the fact that their parents or guardians will always be there for them, no matter what. This is of course something good, to be able to depend on family for love and support. ...

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Punishment is a measure to deal with bad elements, whether in the house, school or society. The naughty child, the lazy child or the criminal should be all punished. Punishment, therefore, is an important tool for maintaining the discipline, law and order. Punishment is necessary in some aspects....

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This brings me to my next theory; oversized families. This may strike some as unusual theory because when we think of a huge family, we think of a lot of love and support, but this is not always the case. Coming from an oversized family can result in someone lacking attention or care they feel they deserve. ... Some things that society is doing to help stop the female juvenile delinquency rate to drop is by spreading awareness of abstinence to avoid teen pregnancy, free counseling so juveniles from oversized families have someone to hear them. ...

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Teachers tend to believe that school violence is a result of sociological factors such as: lack of parental supervision, lack of family involvement and exposure to violence in the mass media. ... In fact, research has shown that juveniles who are victimized, or who repeatedly witness violence, and do not receive immediate support in understanding and dealing with it are at higher risk of using violence as a means of dealing with their own conflicts; thus repeating the cycle of violence. ... We need more discipline in the family, in school, and even in public. ...

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In terms of my point of view, the reason that I support the capital punishment should be abolished is that it deprives criminals of their basic life rights, brings the deep hurt for the criminal's families, and makes the courts lose the chance of correcting the mistakes. ... Secondly, capital punishment brings the deep hurt for the criminal's families. ...

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In addition, the death penalty also brings closure to the family of victims. ... In other words, capital punishment has many benefits and helps to support the fact that in society we do value people's life. ... The death penalty values people's life, and provides closure to the family of victims. ...

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Many youths that join gangs come from a family that is deemed dysfunctional. ... His father had left the family when he was eight. His mother had to work two jobs so that she could support Michael and his two younger siblings. ... In order to escape from this dysfunction, a youth may turn to the family hierarchy of a gang for family fulfillment. The family hierarchy of a gang that was previously mentioned is distinct and closely resembles that of a non-dysfunctional family, or that of a "normal" family. ...

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On the other hand, the Gallup's poll annual survey in 2010 found that 64 % of Americans support the death penalty, with 6 % no opinion and 29 % against it. ... The people who are supporting the death penalty think that society has to save people's lives by such a strict law to eliminate those criminals and make sure that they will not repeat their crimes again. ... The people who are against death penalty always argue about the criminal's right, but what about those victims and their families, who may see this murderer living his life after spending years behind the bars, is thi...

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We must support also single parents who need support with older children and teenagers, including those in need of mental healthcare. We need to strengthen those lives, one family at a time – and work to support the availability of services to all people regardless of backgrounds. Finally, we support federal changes while securing weapons. ... That why I support background checks to ensure that criminals and mentally disable people should not be able to own a gun. ...

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