The Civil Rights Movement and the Poor Peoples Movements success led to the passing of comprehensive civil rights legislation. ... " During the 1950s, the rhetoric of "law and order" gained steam when Southern governors tried to generate and mobilize white opposition to the Civil Rights movement. ... Southern governors and law enforcement officials argued that these tactics were criminal and that the Civil Rights movement was a breakdown of law and order. Southern conservatives called any civil rights legislation a reward for lawbreakers. ... Instead, crime reports were sensati...

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Then came an amendment to the constitution, the Bill of Rights. ... This unrestrained freedom is the staple of our nation, recognized as our individual or civil liberty. ... Libertarianism is the political philosophy rooted in the belief that people should be allowed to live their lives as they see fit, free from government coercion and regulation--so long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others. ... As our constitution has it's founding fathers so does the Libertarian movement. ... Amongst a society enthused by big government dawned an antithesis known as the modern Libe...

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One point of view to take is offenders do not have constitutional right to treatment. They committed the crime; they can do the time. ... However, by maintaining the status quo the American justice system might have a more negative impact if we do not find alternative solutions. ... They have been implemented as a response to the frustrations engendered by overwhelmed state courts that struggle to address the problems that are fueling their rising caseloads in an attempt to achieve better outcomes while at the same time protecting individual rights (Berman 2001). ... One key difference in how ...

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