Three Broad Policy Alternatives or Strategies Are Being Followed by States

question 34

Essay

Three broad policy alternatives or strategies are being followed by states and localities to solve the problems of prison overcrowding. Identify all three of them, discuss the pros and cons associated with one of those alternatives, and identify several options by which that alternative might be carried out.

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Definitions:

Ovary

The female reproductive organ in flowers and certain animals, including humans, where eggs or ovules are produced.

Embryo

(1) A young organism before it emerges from the egg, seed, or body of its mother. (2) Developing human until the end of the second month, after which it is referred to as a fetus. (3) In plants, the young sporophyte produced following fertilization and subsequent development of the zygote.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands located above the kidneys, which produces several vital hormones, including cortisol and aldosterone.

Sodium Excretion

The process by which the kidneys remove excess sodium ions from the body to maintain electrolyte balance and blood pressure.