The Pact Assignment
I found it difficult to relate with the book, The Pact, for near the first half of the story. The three boys, Rameck, Sam, and George all grew up in impoverished neighborhoods in New Jersey. They were surrounded by drugs, violence, theft, prejudice, and death. None of the 3 had a father figure within their home while growing up and discovered that it was extremely difficult to find any positive role models within their area. As kids, Sam and Rameck both caved under the peer pressure and became entangled in immoral activity. Rameck had even let adrenaline take over during a fight and stabbed a man in the thigh with a switchblade. As a result he spent 4 days in jail, some time on house arrest, and faced attempted murder charges, which were later dropped. Sam also spent 4 weeks in juvenile detention at a similar time for a mugging he had participated in.
I am very fortunate to have never been put into this type of position. It makes me feel quite selfish for ever complaining about a negative situation in my own life. As very young children they had the understanding that one day they may be shot and killed. Most children are entirely sheltered from any type of violence, death, and immoral behavior, at least until they are tossed into the public school system. I was one of those children. My parents never mentioned to me any type of wrongdoing which in reality is considered commonplace in our perfect America.
Though everyone pretended the bad wasn‘t there, that does not mean that it had never been experienced. As a young child my family did go through some problems. My father wasn’t home much, either doing his job, traveling from plant to plant (which were states apart) as a modular home inspector, or doi...
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After they found that they thought there's more to this and they started adventure to find the person this belongs too. Without giving away the plot, the story rapidly gets better. Plus, it leaves you with clues to work out. Also explains how the boys feel about searching for the person whom bag this is and etc. Also teaches to stay a couple step of the police officers and other criminal justice people. The 3 boys life is based on who just wanted simple life and get away from the corruption government who cares. The author Andy Mulligan has fitted this story to be a perfect plot to keep the reader guessing like he did me. Andy, use a twisting plot to make sure if you do anything make sure you stay ahead of the law enforcement. He, also used a unique setting of his story in such a good detail so you can image it in your head. But if you're not at a certain age some parts are disturbing to little kids. One part that scares ad disturb a lot of people is the “Prison cages” because when you a little kid you don’t see yourself in jail nor behind bars. Another thing that can have you scared is “ Police Brutally” because we supposed to look at cops are people to save us and help us. Not to hurt us and etc. And, this book is for both boys and
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The whole story of Hamlet would not have unraveled as it had were it not for Horatio. Hamlet’s quest for revenge stems from his encounter with his father’s ghost; however it was Horatio who, after seeing the ghost for himself, thought to “impart what we have seen tonight/ Unto young Hamlet…” (I.i.185-86). At the meeting with Hamlet in which Horatio and his friends arrive to tell Hamlet about the ghost, Horatio is set up to be the protagonist’s confidant for the remainder of the play. Hamlet corrects Horatio’s comment that he is Hamlet’s “poor servant ever” by saying, “Sir, my good friend. I’ll change that with you” (I.ii.168-69). Later Horatio solidifies his position as a major character by accepting Hamlet’s request to help him “Observe my uncle” for any suspicious actions during the Murder of Gonzago (III.ii.85). At this point in the play, Hamlet’s trust for Horatio has dev...
In this essay, two theories specifically focusing on sexual offending against children are compared and critical evaluated. Finkelhor’s (1984) Precondition model integrates four underlying factors that might explain the occurrence of child sexual abuse and categorizes them into four preconditions: motivation to offend, overcoming internal inhibitors, overcoming external inhibitors and overcoming child’s resistance that occur in a temporal sequence where each is necessary for the other to develop. The Precondition model provides a framework for assessment of child molesters but is criticized for a lack of aetiological explanations and for paying to little attention to cognitive factors. Ward’s (2003) Pathways model suggest that clinical phenomena evident among child sex offenders are generated by four distinct and interacting mechanisms: intimacy and social skills deficits, distorted sexual scripts, emotional dysregulation and cognitive distortions where each mechanism generates a specific offence pathway. Both theories have been influential in providing treatment goals and informing clinical assessment of child sexual abusers.
Thousands of sex abuse cases with children are disclosed in the U.S. every year. The actual amount of young people that are raped and molested is even higher. But as laws change frequently, it’s still a mystery on how to treat sex offenders to prevent such crimes. “Sex offender programs/strategies represent various approaches used to prevent convicted sex offenders from committing future sex offenses. These approaches include different types of therapy, community notification, and standardized assessments (CSOM).” Most programs are held in prison and/or in the community to manage sex offenders (Olver). Approaches that can help prevent these crimes are, the cognitive-behavioral approach, which focuses on changing the thinking patterns related to sexual assaulting and also altering evil ways of sexual behavior. The psycho-educational approach is another approach, which focuses on increasing offenders' empathy for the victim while also teaching them to take responsibility for their sexual offenses. Standardized assessment tools are also highly effective, ultimately used to increase the likelihood of treatment efficacy and/or to identify individuals at high risk of reoffending. With these approaches, “it is important to include all partners who may be involved in the management of sex offenders such as law enforcement, corrections, victims’ organizations, treatment programs, courts, prosecutors and other stakeholders. These partners can provide valuable information in assessing the effectiveness and efficacy of sex offender programs and strategies (O’Donnell).”
Neglect is the failure or refusal of a parent or care giver to provide the basic needs: food, safety, hygiene, and clothing. With famished children, Jeannette’s mother remarks: “Why spend the afternoon making a meal that will be gone in an hour…when in the same amount of time, I can do a painting that will last forever” (56). What we perceive here, the characteristic conduct of Mrs. Walls, is an unwillingness to set aside her own interests in order to care for others (specifically, her own children). Rudely, her mother along with many other deteriorated parents are pre-occupied ...
Sexual offenses are considered to be one of society’s gravest issues. Like all crime, it is a complicated issue to solve. It is an issue that is even harder to understand. Legislators and researchers have spent countless resources trying to discover the underlying cause of why sex offenders first commit the offense and continue to reoffend. Researchers and professionals of the judicial system have begun to understand sexual offenders and their motives through the sexual offense cycle. As described in chapter four of Sexual Offenses and Offenders by Karen Terry (2006), the sexual offender cycle purpose is to demonstrate how the interaction of the offender’s thought, feelings, and behavior allow the offender to
Everyday, there are teens that are putting themselves in unbearable situations. Wether if it is being influenced by others to do drugs or alcohol, both causes are very dangerous. Just as one thinks he is ok, standing away from those situations, is the time when danger will strike, and there will be just a few chances to get out. The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore is written about two boys with the same name growing up in similar situations. Both grow up to be surrounded by crime and substance abuse, and both do in fact have several chances to escape those holdbacks. Crime and substance abuse was common because of the locations that both Wes's grew up, and that was ghettos. In the book, The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore, the author explores the
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Food stamps came about during the era of the Great Depression where the government would issue a voucher for people with low income to trade in the voucher for food. Food stamps do have regulations such as how much food a person can obtain based on how many people are in the household. These regulations help the government decide who needs assistance and how much they can obtain each month. Food stamps are specifically designed for food and nothing else such as paper products, medicines, or alcoholic beverages. Even though food stamps benefit a multitude of people, there are also some people who abuse the system and commit food stamp fraud. Food stamps are beneficial to low-income families who may also have malnourished children and who cannot
Family was the basis of society; the joy and satisfaction it provided for this emotionally injured postwar families were more important than upholding the roles society had placed on them. This paper aims to draw observations from
I would recommend this book to others because it shows the unity and division of small town life. Being from a small town myself, I can relate to how issues are played out in our communities before any official judgments are passed. I feel that I most identify with Jake Brigance because he has a desire to see justice served in the most honorable manner. Even the poorest of humanity deserve to be represented to the best of one’s ability. This novel is evidence of my opinion that small towns are great to live in and the majority of people join together to help their neighbors in time of need.
Despite the fact that the experimental proof is not categorical to the efficiency of sexual offender treatment, recent methodical appraisals and examinations come out clear that certain approaches
When Horatio, at the end of the soliloquy, enters and greets Hamlet, it is evident that he and Hamlet have not recently met at Elsinore. Yet Horatio came to Elsinore for the funeral (I.ii. 176). Now even if the funeral took place some three weeks ago, it seems rather strange that Hamlet, however absorbed in grief and however withdrawn from the Court, has not met Horatio [. . .] . (368)
My struggles with soccer began early in my life. I was an average player, who had a drive to succeed and go far. Early in my soccer career I began to have difficulty breathing, and was struggling to run normally. I was then diagnosed with asthma. I was frustrated with the way I was playing, but decided I was not going to let the asthma control my life, or my dreams. As in The Pact, George, Rameck, and Sam tried not let the distractions of their home lives interfere with the drive to succeed in college, and fulfill their dreams. In George’s case, I think he struggled at home because he never had a male figure in his life. His parents divorced early in his life. When his mom remarried, it didn’t last long. George came home to find all of his step-fathers stuff gone. Rameck’s mother was involved in the drinking and smo...