The average felony sentence imposed upon federal and state offenders in 1996 was 62 months, or just over 5 years. On average these prisoners actually serve 45% of a state sentence for a mean prison stint of 2 years and 4 months, and 85% of a federal sentence for a stint of 4 years and 5 months. Once they are released, the recidivism rates are high. According to Lin

Introduction What is criminal justice reform? It is the focus on improving the criminal justice system through the implementation of evidence-based best practices, policies that promote greater equitability fairness, and systems that are more cost-efficient (National Criminal Justice Association, 2019). One area in which reform is needed is the issue of bail. Bail is the bond that allows an arrested individual to leave jail while awaiting trial, which could last for

War on Drugs Would You Apply This Strategy Across the Board or Employ Different Stances Depending On the Substance? The same approach will be applied to every drug for them to become decriminalized. Defend your Position Drug legalization is a very complex issue. Most Americans are not in favor of it, but there is still a powerful and very audacious lobby in the United States that is of the opinion that the proper course

Gun Control Laws & regulations not adequate enough: Constitutional Right: Registration & Licensing Background Checks: Federal Registration: Lobbying: National Rifle Association (NRA): Politicians: Gun violence: Gun crimes: Massacres: Sandy Hook and Colorado: Black Market: No need for assault rifles: Government and Private protection: Hunting Laws: Political and Social pressure: Reforms: Public Opinion: Counter Argument & Rebuttal: Public will not be able to protect itself: Hand guns and law enforcement enough for public protection: The possession of guns is considered as a matter of tradition and heritage of the society. However the usage of

Marijuana Legalization: Pro or Con? Support for marijuana legalization has increased in recent years, particularly since a number of states have legalized the drug, even though the substance is officially prohibited on the national level. The War on Drugs has had a disproportionate effect upon many communities, and there is strong support for decriminalization at minimum, given the argument that enforcement has disproportionately impacted historically discriminated-against communities in a negative fashion.

Reelecting President George W. Bush George W. Bush became president under some of the most unusual circumstances in U.S. history, with the legitimacy of his claim to victory a matter of heated public debate (Mansfield, 2003). Despite the highly contested election that brought him to power, Bush came into office motivated and ready to act, surprising many of his critics with a successful early push for tax reduction and other