Essays on punishments

Introduction Most countries in the contemporary world agree to some form of legal punishment for people found guilty of various crimes. Major crimes like death are punished by death or corporal punishment in some of these countries. According to Vaughn (2015), the moral and legal justification of the death penalty has attracted differing opinions between […]

Introduction In 47 countries, it has been declared illegal for a teacher, parent or any other person to spank a kid. In some other places, physical punishment given by a parent is accepted as long it is not severe. To many, spanking is a way of disciplining a child. For quite some time, there has […]

This paper seeks to answer the following question: what is the reason for the prohibition of corporal punishment in, specifically, children, at home and school? There are several definitions that have been given to corporal punishment by different psychologists. In general terms, it refers to using forceful means of inflicting pain on individuals as a […]

According to Texas statute, a juvenile is considered to be a young one who is between ten and seventeen years. In Texas there are special procedures which are followed to address a juvenile who has been presented in the criminal justice system and it differs from the normal constitution rights for adults (Wood, et al, […]

Electronic Monitoring Today Electronic monitoring has emerged as one of the most popular forms of community corrections in the United States today.Electronic monitoring began and/or was first used in approximately 1984. Today, approximately 12,000- 15,000 offenders or participants are being monitored on a daily basis. The electronic monitoring equipment used today allows us to determine […]

Charles Laverne Singleton was a convicted murderer who was put on death row for killing store owner Mary Lou York in Hamburg. She died from loss of blood as a result of two stabs to her neck. After his conviction record states he had schizophrenia. He was legally sane when on his medication, but there […]

Many countries could never afford a budget so gage irately high for their entire Criminal Justice system let alone the Corrections aspect of it. These countries have had to make adjustments to their prison systems that are moor e cost effective. In the case of the Kronor Jail on the island of Paula, these changes […]

With these increased crimes, punishments have also increased in magnitude. In order to foster a successful career as a future Flanagan planner/ advisor, I must be extremely aware of the various laws and regulations that relate to this field and to the many before me that have fallen victim to these crimes. In the last […]

James Ingraham, a student from Drew Junior High School in Dade County, Florida, was paddled by his principal twenty times on 6th October,1970 just because he was a few seconds late in coming down from the stage of the auditorium. Ingraham was punished so violently by the principal of the school that later he was […]

Is corporal punishment effective? Think, a seven year old boy returns home from school, throws his backpack on the floor, and immediately rushes to his room to play his favorite videotape. He seems to forget his parent’s rule about finishing all homework before playing. But then the boy’s father walks by and snaps his belt. […]

PROJECT TITLE: THE IMPACT ON REMOVAL OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ON K. C. P. E IN ELDORET WEST DISTRICT. AUTHOR: ELIZABETH CHEPCHUMBA KOSKEI REG. NO: ELD/E/MED/1111/04775 INSTITUTION: MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL:EDUCATION COURSE:EPMA 501 SUBJECT: RESEARCH THEORY AND PRACTICE SUBMITTED TO: DR. PAMELA OCHIENG DATE PRESENTED: 15TH FEB, 2012 DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my beloved […]

Corporal punishment in schools?? Advocates of school corporal punishment argue that it provides an immediate response to indiscipline and that the student is quickly back in the classroom learning, rather than being suspended from school. Opponents believe that other disciplinary methods are equally or more effective. Some regard it as tantamount to violence or abuse. […]

The classic film centers on the predicament of Andy Dufresne who is ultimately found guilty of murdering his wife and receives a life-sentence; all of this occurs with little circumstantial detail given to the viewer of his innocence or guilt initially. Dufresne arrives at the infamous Shawshank correctional facility where he seems to take on […]

The fundamental values of an adult and juvenile probation officer include community protection, accountability, facilitation of rehabilitation, and mutual respect. The primary value of probation officers is to supervise their charges and ensure that they are meeting the terms of probation. Supervision of the clients is a key way of keeping the community protected. The […]

“Corporal punishment is the use of physical force causing pain, but not wounds, as a means of discipline. ” Definition of Corporal Punishment by Unicef- Educate! Don’t Punish! Awareness Campaign Physical punishment was very common. In the past corporal punishment was by not only applied to children. It was used on adults as well. In […]

Corporal punishment is used as a discipline method for children. One of the most commonly used discipline methods in America is corporal punishment [ (Gershoff & Larzelere, 2002) ]. Is corporal punishment considered to be an effective form of discipline for children? Many parents’ opinions are different on how to properly discipline a misbehaving child. […]

In Schlosser’s first chapter “Reefer Madness,” he gathers plausible historical facts and counter-arguments to argue that the punishments for marijuana use are extraneous and unreasonable. He suggests that if the United States government decriminalizes marijuana for personal use, it would save the time and money that could be spent on more serious endeavors, and by […]

In this paper we will discuss some descriptions of jail’s place in corrections and its role throughout history on most of these offenses come with a sentence of a year or less and anyone with over a year sentence is usually sent to a prison facility (Seiter, 2011). On the other hand, prisons have an […]