Mr. Speaker, I, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, from the 24th district of the great state of Florida, seek recognition. I am honored to congratulate Marie Boswell on her retirement from the Department of Juvenile Justice after 45 years of distinguished service. Whereas, Ms. Boswell is a product of the Miami Dade County public system. While attending Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Ms. Boswell excelled both academically and socially. Upon graduating, Ms. Boswell began her employment with the State of Florida working in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation on July 1, 1971. Ms. Boswell provided aid to disabled Floridians with employment supports and job placement assistance. Whereas, The Corrections Organization Act of 1975 brought
The book, No Matter How Loud I Shout, takes an in-depth look at the juvenile court system in the state of California in the 1990s. Through a colorful narrative story the author, Edward Humes, paints of vivid picture of the how dysfunctional the system truly was. The main focus is on the various ways the system has failed many of the juveniles that it is intended to help. Peggy Beckstrand, the Deputy District Attorney, says it best “The first thing you learn about this place, is that nothing works.” (No Matter How Loud I Shout, 1996, p.31)
In this world, there is around seven billion people, and while all individuals have different lives and obstacles, every person shares one quality in common: mistakes. As a human being, it is inevitable to not constantly make mistakes; in fact, following through with a poor decision is what helps people learn and grow. However, people like Monica Lewinsky or the character Hester Prynne are constantly publically shamed for making a mistake that will later be regretted, especially if it is for a fault of something major. Also, with daily human interaction and internet today, no matter what someone says or does, that one poor decision will forever lurk over the individual’s head, constantly taunting and reminding about the committed sin that is
After graduating high school, she attended the University of Southern Mississippi for a year before transferring to Jones County Junior College. "It's been a great recruitment experience and a great experience here at Jones."
Helen Keller, against all odds, became a mouthpiece for many causes in the early to mid-twentieth century. She advocated for causes such as building institutions for the blind, schools for the deaf, women’s suffrage and pacifism. When America was in the most desperate of times, her voice stood out. Helen Keller spoke at Carnegie Hall in New York raising her voice in protest of America’s decision to join the World War. The purpose of this paper will analyze the devices and methods Keller used in her speech to create a good ethos, pathos, and logos.
With an understanding of smart decarceration, our team intended to lobby Nigel Sanchez, the Congressional Aide for Congressman Tony Cardenas. After researching several elected officials, our team chose him because he worked under a congressman that supported reforming the outdated juvenile justice systems making him an excellent candidate for our policy. Then we began to set up the meeting, we directly emailed Nigel to set up an appointment to meet with him at the district office. On the day of the meeting, our team started with an overview of the policy paper and our interest in promoting smart decarceration for juveniles. Our interest towards the issues comes from allowing juveniles who committed nonviolent crimes has a second chance at proving themselves with credits to have a new case.
Females are increasingly becoming more active in the juvenile justice system. While these rates are rising with females the rates of involvement for males in the juvenile justice system are said to be declining. From 1983 to 1992, arrests of female adolescents rose over 25% (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1993), and in 1994 and 1995 girls accounted for one fourth of all juvenile arrests (Girls Incorporated, 1996; Snyder, 1996; Snyder et al., 1996). Moreover, from 1985 to 1994, arrests of females for violent offenses more than doubled (Girls Incorporated, 1996). In 1997, there were nearly half a million arrests, approximately 23 percent, of juvenile females in the United States. Although many of the crimes ...
Lanza-Kaduce, L., Frazier, C.E., Bishop, D.M., (2002). Juvenile Transfer to Criminal Court Study: Final Report. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Prison Policy Initiative, 8 January 2002.
...ential and succinct. It helped me to better understand the reality of America’s judicial system, and the underlying prejudices that exists in many the nations policies and law. Her arguments on mass incarceration were very convincing and well organized, as well as her description of the “War on Drugs”. She also effectively related the former Jim Crow Las to our judicial system today. This speech very closely relates to the information we have been discussing because it gives insight into reality of mass incarceration. This epic imprisonment of an increasing population has made a business out of penitentiaries, and has made prison cells the homes of millions. More than ever The United States is focusing on law enforcement, prisons and the judicial system as a whole. Michelle Alexander’s has called for the nation to switch focuses, from incarceration, to restoration.
Belva Lockwood’s legacy continues today. Not only did she open opportunities within the criminology community, but she also gave a voice to women in all areas of work. Today’s women in law enforcement, the courts system, and politics owe their careers to women like Belva Lockwood. She tirelessly paved the way for women and minorities. She would be proud to see how may influential women dominate the criminology work
Elizabeth Glaser, co-founder of the Pediatric AIDS foundation, was infected with the AIDS virus during a blood transfusion when she was giving birth to her first child. Her daughter became quite ill in 1985 and after several tests and treatments the entire family was tested for the human immunodeficiency virus. Elizabeth, her daughter, Ariel, and her son, Jake, all tested positive. She then went to Washington D.C. to help fight AIDS and raise awareness for the cause. She met with several influential politicians, activists, and first ladies including President Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush to discuss ways to improve HIV care and research. She worked with congress and raised the budget to help fight pediatric AIDS from 3.3 million to
On Monday, April 25, 2016 our guest speaker Terri Steward shared her life story in Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in a criminal justice course named American Prison and Prisoners class by Professor Dr. Dorothy S McClellan.
The Special Olympics date back all the way to the year 1968. Many see these Games as a time to honor someone who is able to “overcome” a task, but author William Peace sees this as an insulting portrayal of people with disabilities. Peace is a multidisciplinary school teacher and scholar that uses a wheel chair and writes about the science behind disabilities and handicaps. As a physically handicapped individual, Peace is able to observe a negative portrayal of disabled persons. In his article titled, “Slippery Slopes: Media, Disability, and Adaptive Sports,” William Peace offers his own personal insight, utilizes several statistics regarding handicaps, as well as numerous rhetorical appeals in order to communicate to the “common man”
Hyde, Margaret O. “Juvenile justice and Injustice” New York, New York Margaret O. Hyde, 1977.
Commencement speeches, which are presented in American graduation ceremonies, aim to inspire and motivate. Successfully, Nora Ephron 's commencement speech addressed to the Wellesley Class of 1996; inspired her audience to "be the heroine of [their '] li[ves], not the victim". Through anecdotes, Ephron explored the differences between her education and the graduates at Wellesley College, to remind the women graduating that whilst society was different in many ways, in particular for women, "there was still a glass ceiling".
Genetic engineering, or genetic modification, has been negatively seen by many people. However, Pamela Ronald, a plant geneticist, addresses the good in genetically modified foods in her speech,” The Case for Engineering Our Food”. This speech gives people a positive view on genetic engineered foods. Pamela Ronald effectively persuades the audience that genetically modified foods are healthy and affordable by applying ethos, pathos, and logos in her speech.