People think that marijuana causes health risks; this however is not exactly true. Sure it does cause some health risks but not anything major like cigarettes or alcohol do. ... In this sense, it is actually the fact that marijuana is illegal that causes the health danger. ... If marijuana becomes legal, the health risks will be reduced. ... Controlled distribution of the drug in a safe, regulated environment would eliminate the black market and its associated criminality. ...

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In September of 1994, fellow gang members in Chicago executed Robert Sandifer, Jr. At the time, police were looking for Sandifer in connection with the shooting death of a fourteen-year-old girl. At the time of his death, Robert Sandifer was eleven years old. (Sadler 16) These stories fuel the publ...

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Humanity can create the best possible world for future generation by implementing three main things: conserving the environment, working out of poverty, and taking control and helping prevent crimes. ... Everything around us, everything we use, eat, drink, and breathe; and the different ecosystems of the planet are all part of the environment, and we must keep them sufficient for the future generation. In fact, people can help saving the environment using different ways, particularly by conserving energy, water, and gas; recycling, nurturing the outdoors, and reducing the material consumption...

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The decriminalization of drugs is a wise alternative to the current policy on drug for number of reasons: Decriminalization would aid of government in maintaining a more balanced, peaceful and safe environment. ... Many European countries treat drugs as a health problem rather than a criminal offense. ... In todays society it seems that the only reasonable or ethical approach is to provide health services and emotional support for those addicted to drugs. ... Societies and cultures that can't comprehend this concept are self destructive, and pessimistic environments. ...

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ONE JAIL DOES NOT FIT ALL The Juvenile justice system was originally developed to protect children from the appalling atrocities that they faced in adult jails. Housing young offenders with adult prisoners was proving to be self -destructive and self- defeating. These adolescents were being re...

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There are youth with mental health problems, violent juveniles, and juveniles with substance abuse problems in which these programs could really benefit. ... Juveniles also appear to perceive their environment more positively than before their boot camp experience (MacKenzie, et al 7). ...

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A significant number of young offenders are later reported to have mental health issues, such as schizophrenia, personality disorder, bipolar, drug and alcohol dependency or suffering the effects of family breakdowns. Prison by its very nature is a violent and dehumanizing environment, which is counterproductive to the neurological and psychological development stage of 18-24 year olds; is this a suitable place to send vulnerable young people? ... Government spending on crime needs to be better placed in the treatment of mental health in the youth population, drug and alcohol programmes and ...

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International terrorism, drugs, gangs, alcoholism, gun control, sexism or even racism are the problems which our society is facing. However, drugs, gangs, and alcoholisms are the main issues, which infected our children in many ways.. These problems will contribute a great negative effect on teena...

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In the city of chicago theres an estimated amount of 62,000 vacant homes reported at the end of last year. Families were forced to move out due to unpaid mortages or taxes. Banks reclaimed the homes but did not maintain those homes properly. Uncut grasses, broken windows, trash on the lawn, etc. Tho...

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The conference was held at the UC Berkeley campus in the Dwinelle Hall with a goal of promoting awareness of our rights and the political, social, and the economic environment in which we exist, and to inspire us to act on such awareness. ... He discussed issues such as youth gang prevention, mental health, immigration and film roles. ...

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Consider these statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics: • In 1995 the United States had 35,957 gun-related deaths, including suicides and homicides. ... And having less guns would create much safer environments regardless of where you lived. ...

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If a tobacco product will affect a person's health, then perhaps a game product will affect a person's mentality. However, unlike tobacco, which immediately affects every person's health, does every user of these games commit violent crimes? ... Games may depict atrocious acts of violence, but do this does not simulate in any way how to perform the same acts in a real environment. ...

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While working for the Bush administration's secretary of health and human services he was appalled by the epidemic of violent crimes he saw taking place in American cities. ... In contrast to these theories that suggest that the criminal is born to be this way, sociological approaches are more concerned with how social factors such as our environment and socialisation can cause crime. ...

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Some causes can be health problems, family problems, poverty, education, where they live, and peer pressure. Many of the children that live in poverty have no health insurance. This means that they are not as healthy as they should be and could develop chronic health problems that could lead into delinquency (J. ...

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The reasoning behind their knowledge is obviously because of the environment and influences that they have been around for an extended amount of time. ... They are provided with free food, health care, and somewhere to sleep that isn't under a bridge, and that's not all. ...

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But for a civilized society to kill a child for his or her action's is inexcusable, because a child's welfare and mental health is the responsibility of the community in which he or she is raised. A child raised in a nurturing environment will display less aggressive and hostile behavior and may not suffer long-term emotional problems (Coon 77,78). ...

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The criteria for sentencing a juvenile to death is evaluating the seriousness of the crime, the maturity of the juvenile and their environment, the juvenile's history, and the possibility for rehabilitation of the juvenile as well as the public safety issues. ...

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