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Criminal Justice System – Most Important Change Needed According to my research of Criminal Justice websites, journal articles and books, perhaps the most needed improvement is the System's institutionalized assistance in breaking the cycle of substance abuse in America. On a daily basis, all levels of the Criminal Justice System must deal with either substance abuse charges or related problems such as thefts committed to obtain drug money, domestic abuse by drug abusers and probation violations by failed drug tests. As a result, the System is forced to deal with the significant impact of drug abuse in the United States. It appears that Criminal Justice experts are determined to break the cycle of substance abuse in our Nation in order to handle all the drug/alcohol-related problems faced by the System. Through decades of intelligent observation and practice, the System is gradually realizing that merely punishing substance abuse offenders is an ineffective method of dealing with the substance abuse cycle. Consequently, the System must pay closer attention to the science of addiction and institutionalize methods of dealing with addiction throughout the System. First, the System should require system-wide continuing education of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, police, probation officers and all other members of the Criminal Justice System about the science of addiction. Secondly, the educators and the members of the Criminal Justice System should work together for a statewide or even nationwide plan to determine: what roles each member of the Criminal Justice System should play in dealing with addiction, according to his/her job in the System; what information must be gathered to decide whether a person suffers from addiction; the earliest/best times to screen people who come into contact with the System; all the possible alternatives for dealing with screened people, depending on their assessment results. Third, these decisions should be used to design effective System-wide: alternative programs for dealing with addiction; screening and assessment in order to decide which people should be merely prosecuted and which people need alternatives such as substance abuse treatment. Fourth, the System needs to empower and encourage all members of the Criminal Justice System to use effective alternatives to sentencing. Fifth, the System needs to empower and encourage all members of the Criminal Justice System to supervise people being helped by those alternatives, using the power of their positions to encourage each person's cooperation. By adopting a System-wide approach to substance abuse, the Criminal Justice System can more effectively and ultimately inexpensively deal with our rampant drug/alcohol-related criminal problems.

This paper explores the play "Fences" by August Wilson. In this play, African American characters in 1950's era Philadelphia have to deal with the socially-ingrained racism of the white majority. Prejudice has affected main character Troy Maxson in every facet of his life, particularly his work life. His race has dictated what he could and could not do in life.

Club Drugs & Ecstasy "Though some researchers have indicated club drug users are more likely to be poly-drug users, there remains little known about the prevalence and specific combinations of the substances they use…" (Grov, et al, 2009, p. 848). Introduction The use of club drugs in the United States has been a problem for healthcare agencies and law enforcement for many years. The focus of research on the use of club drugs (notably ecstasy) in most articles is on "rave" events, where loud music and drug use is typical. This paper reviews and critiques the literature related to the use and abuse of club drugs.

This study has determined that Community South Medical Center will be well served, due to its lack of Information Technology Systems interface, the growing population of elderly, and the shortage of health workers to implement electronic medical records immediately. Therefore, the strategic management plan for the organization must be immediately redeveloped and initiated throughout the organization. Key leadership roles will include CSO, CIO, and information technology management. The present market trending in health care organizations is that geared toward the adoption and implementation of electronic medical records due to the reduction of medical errors and the increase of efficiency in the health care organization.

With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation's history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. He took the view that the President as a "steward of the people" should take whatever action necessary for the public good unless expressly forbidden by law or the Constitution." I did not usurp power," he wrote, "but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power."

This paper discusses the murder case of six-year-old Jon Benet Ramsey. After examining the information available, it is concluded that JonBenet was killed by someone she knew but likely not a member of her immediate family. The investigation was heavily compromised by errors on the part of the police. They focused on Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey to the exclusion of all other possibilities.

The work of a probation officer may or may not allow him or her to be flexible when it comes to a client breaking the rules of probation that the courts had handed down. Some situations will allow the officer to use discretion, and other situations will not offer him or her that option. This paper also covers the ethical and moral decisions that a probation officer is faced with and sometimes can make on his or her own but other times is subject to managerial control.

During the 1960s groups took action that caused the government to take responsibility in making and enforcing laws for equal rights of all citizens. Even though change came slow, the new legislation and newly created agencies enable citizens to exercise their rights. In this sense, responsibility and freedom can go hand in hand.

The preceding paper analyzes the argument ‘the 21st century is the Chinese century'. This paper discusses the growth and development trends of the Chinese economy and economic development of China in relation to this argument. It also puts light on the role played by the Chinese government in making China the fastest growing economy of the world.

The World Health Organization Global Infobase (World Health Organization, 2011). presents a disturbing map with distributions of respiratory illnesses throughout the globe. Focusing on the male population, the…