I feel that if we teach these prisoners some self-control and alternative lifestyles that we can keep them from reentering the prisons once they get out. ... This does not mean that they have no choice in the matter, it only means that their self-control level is lower than average. When a person has limited self-control, they tend to be more impulsive and shortsighted. ... These people with lower levels of self-control also engage in non-criminal acts as well. ... In a mid-western study done by Evans et al. (1997, pp. 475-504), there was a significant relationship between self-control and use...

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If drugs were legalized, all drug-related crimes would end. ... If drugs were legalized, drug-related careers would not exist. ... "The solution of the problem of drug trafficking is legalization of drugs, he repeated, and he specified that legalization doesn't have to mean sale in open markets but, rather, the regulation of the business, the production, the transport and sale, with permits for each activity, control over the quality of the product so it is not adulterated, and legal limits such as not selling drugs near educational institutions, not advertising their sale in the media, e...

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Gun control is wrapped in a series of social issues such as crime and drugs. Guns have become closely linked to drugs and murder in the public mind. Drug dealing and high tech weaponry have escalated the warfare in cities between long established loosely knit gangs. ... Many police officers are killed every year due to drug and gang related incidents involving guns. ... The battle over gun control Is not about controlling inanimate objects; it is about controlling people. ...

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International terrorism, drugs, gangs, alcoholism, gun control, sexism or even racism are the problems which our society is facing. ... Teenager might try drugs just to fit in the social group, even if a person had no intentions of using drugs one might do it just to be considered "cool" by his friends. ... The availability and variety of drugs are widespread, which lead to the demand and supply of drugs are plentiful. Since drugs are so easy accessible, they could purchase drugs right around the corner. ... Soon, teenagers will seek the euphoric effects of drugs. ...

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Issue of Gun Control and Violence The issue of gun control and violence, both in Canada and the United States, is one that simply will not go away. ... And what are the benefits of having strict gun control laws? ... As demonstrated in the film: Cops, Guns, and Drugs, the problem with controlling urban violence in the United States is that it is out of proportion in contrast to the available police force. ... These cities largely consist of visible minorities who are frustrated with the hand dealt to them, and simply resort to "drugs, guns, and violence" as a w...

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Gun Control Rough Draft There are many factors that contribute to the death of a person. ... Gang members involve themselves in " serious crimes, drug-related behavior, and fire arm use."" ... Because guns are easy to obtain, drug trafficking increase, violent media, no real family structures, and the number of gun-related cases involving adolescence has rose. ... To reduce the number of deaths due to suicide, there should be tighter gun control. ... Although tighter gun controls can not promise life, it can greatly contribute. ...

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There are moral and legal arguments on the issue about limiting the gun control. ... I cannot still publish a newspaper article stating that an authority figure is a drug dealer. ... Gun control is also wrapped in the series of social issues such as crimes and drugs. People against gun control feel that it is a violation to the Constitution to control the distribution and sale of guns and gun owners. ... This is causing a big argument between people about the whole gun control situation. ...

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Juvenile boot camps concentrate on five goals: deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, punishment, and cost control. Rehabilitation and cost control are the two main goals, because society is tired of spending a lot of money for criminals to return to jail (Koch Crime Institute). ... The problem is the person and not the drug. ... The overall goal is a responsible, drug-free lifestyle (De Leon 10-11). ... My sister had some drug problems and was placed in a therapeutic community. ...

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Stricter Gun Control Gun control in this country is not where it should be and it is time the government stepped in and laid out more laws and stricter penalties. ... If they cracked down on guns, like they do with drugs, then there would be a drastic change. ... Until laws are stepped up and evident attempts are shown to improve gun control then there is going to be a major problem. ... It is time they put their foot down and say "no more guns" before it gets out of control (Stenning 190-194)....

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Opponents and supporters of the drug have debated for years its importance. Antagonist of marijuana claims the drug is the gateway to other more potent drugs. ... Medically marijuana as a controlled substance would be a more reliable drug than those often prescribed. ... With no sales on the drug, drug dealers would have to sell something else or just get a real job. Also the government can control strength and potency of products Marijuana Companies would put on the market. ...

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s were pulling in millions of dollars a week by selling drugs in their controlled areas. ... Shorties execute drug deals and guard gang territory. ... From here he was able to draw millions of dollars a year coming from the drug dealers that he controlled all over the city. ... Due to secret recordings that were taken inside the prison walls during one of the visits by one of his directors, the police revealed the extent of his control over a multi-million dollar drug distribution network run by Hoover from inside the walls of different Illinois prisons. ... He claims that his gang has go...

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Introduction Crime in 2004 is an outrage but yet, a lot more controlled then say 10 years back. ... How much crime is inflicted by drug and alcohol, and what can we do about it? ... Advantages Disadvantages It's more controlled Those with drug of alcohol addictions may move onto other addictions eg. gambling, or inflict more crime on society. ... People who are under the influence of drugs and have a mental illness tends to be more aggressive without taking the drugs. ... No matter what anyone does, There is always going to be crime in society as well as al...

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Hoover took over the gangs control in the year 1974 by making multiple alliances with local street gangs. ... In the 60's, David Barksdale also had control of three other smaller gang's. ... Although locked up, King Larry Hoover would give all his orders through to his fellow gang members and also still controlled the gangs drug business. ... The main drug of choice to sell for the GD's is cocaine. ... Hoover wanted to control all of Chicago's drug traffic and also legitimate businesses. ...

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Parents will have more control over their children. ... Alcohol and drugs will be kept to a minimum and that will lessen violence and crime. Minors will have less access to the drugs and alcohol since they will not be out at all hours of the night. ... Last of all, parents will have more control over their children since curfew will be enforced. ... Parents will have more control over their minors. ...

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Gun control as a Canadian social issue Gun Control is an important issue to Canadians in today"'s society. ... This is by far the strictest gun control law to date. ... The early 1990"'s brought on stricter gun control laws. ... It coincides with the control of guns in society. ... Also prohibition is an ineffective means of controlling firearms because like drugs, they are illegal, and yet it is still a major problem in society. ...

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Most gun control legislation is Crime Control. ... Pro-gun control supporters claim that gun restrictions will prevent crime and injury. They also claim the main reason for gun control is the want for personal and public safety. ... Gun control supporters also believe that handguns are people killers, that that's their only use. ... Gun control supporters believe that banning handguns would reduce the number of handguns in the country. ...

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Teen gangs are bringing 20% more guns and 27% more drugs into communities which were once quiet areas (www.geocities/gangs.ca, 2002). ... Secondly, better parental control is a key to gang prevention. ... Talking to their children about various topics such as drugs, alcohol and gangs will help them understand the wrongs and rights of society. ... This is due to lack of parental control and the teens feeling they do not have to follow any rules. ... Being on a school sports team would help keep youth away from experimenting with drugs. ...

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Also, The Anti-Drug abuse act of 1998 calls for the death penalty for all drug related killings. Along with that, the bill amending sec. 848 to controlled substances act calls for the death penalty or life imprisonment for certain drug offences possession of 10 or more kg of heroin, cocaine, phencyclidine or analogue. In addition, The Drug Kingpin act sates the use of death penalty for convicted major drug dealers caught with huge quantities of drugs, over 66Ibs of heroin and 330Ibs of cocaine. ... "The proposed drug death penalty is not only barbaric but also foolish: a temper tantrum masqu...

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Whereas females tend to commit less serious crimes like shop lifting, teenage males are the lifelines for drug trafficking. By being the main consumers, they have an inside handle on the drug culture. ... Teenagers under the influence of drugs become more violent and rebellious in a world of adult restrictions. ... The temptation of making easy money through drug trafficking is too hard to resist. ... Through this program graduation rates rose from 42% to 63%. 42% of its members went on to college. 24% were less likely to become teen parents compared to the normal 38%. 19% of the QOP...

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An even more alarming fact is that assault weapons were the firearms most commonly traced for organized crime and drug trafficking offenses. ... This is just one of many examples of the need for gun control. ... Gun control is a must to keep the violence down. ... Stricter gun control and proper safety is a must for the United States. ... After all, we don't want people who are impaired by a mental illness, impaired by alcohol or drugs, or blinded by rage to be able to buy guns. ...

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(Goldstein 148) The first few intervention studies only really had to do with drugs. Two main reasons for people abusing drugs are stress and being abused as a child. ... Child abuse is another huge reason for drug abuse. ... In the Stone study, drugs were being utilized in apartment complexes. ... To put an end to this, officers cracked down and used a higher level of enforcements to keep the drug use under control. ...

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Of late, however, the most lengthy, argumentative and noisy debates have focused on gun control. ... Gun control lobbyists and activists claim that firearms only cause pain and destruction, but they couldn't be more wrong. ... Gun control has been a topic of debate in Congress for centuries. ... The founding fathers anticipated that gun control could become a serious issue in the future, so they added the Second Amendment to the Constitution. ... Those who support gun control focus in isolation on the use of firearms in mass shootings while ignoring the fact that firearms can also be used...

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Drug offences for example drug & alcohol offences, political crimes for example espionage, conspiracy & terrorism. ... It is no use saying if the police cracked down on all drug dealers there would be no users as most drugs are bought off low-level dealers who are themselves users. ... The majority of crime in Chapeltown, in Leeds happens at night especially for the many drug deals that goes on. ... Control is maintained in two distinct but linked ways, through socialisation and threat. ... It allows the ruling class to establish political control over the lower class. ...

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Also, The Anti-Drug AbuseAct of 1988 calls for the death penalty for all drug related killings. Along with that, the bill amending sec. 848 to controlled substances act calls for the death penalty or life imprisonment for certain drug offences possession of 10 or more kg of heroin, cocaine, phencyclidine or analogue. ... "The proposed drug death penalty is not only barbaric but also foolish: a temper tantrum masquerading as an act of government. It holds no promise for suppressing the drug trade, and may even be counterproductive" (Franklin E. ... "If all those caught producing addictive dr...

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"Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes," stated Abraham Lincoln in a speech addressed to the Illinois House of Representatives. ... There are more marijuana related arrests made per year than any other drug combined (Nadelmann). ... "By contrast, 32 percent of tobacco users and 15 percent of alcohol users are drug dependent," (Armentano). It seems as if the legal drugs in America are the issue, not marijuana. ... Marijuana has proven to have less addictive q...

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