You Live and Work in Oregon as a State Representative

question 12

Essay

You live and work in Oregon as a state representative. There is increasing tension between local law enforcement and the governor, who wants more control in parole and probation supervision. You have to discuss the pros and cons of each side to the opposing side. What will you say to each? Use the Oregon Community Corrections Act from Box 2.1 of the text as a model for how things work in your state.

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Definitions:

Globalization

Term that became prominent in the 1990s to describe the rapid acceleration of international flows of commerce, financial resources, labor, and cultural products.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, often for personal, economic, or safety reasons.

Gulf Oil Spill

Environmental disaster that occurred in 2010 after an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Hundreds of millions of gallons of oil were spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in one of the largest environmental calamities in human history.

Deregulation

The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry.