Why Are the Numbers of Women and Minorities in Jail

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Essay

Why are the numbers of women and minorities in jail increasing?

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Definitions:

Nasogastric Tube Placement

The insertion of a flexible tube through the nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach for feeding, medication administration, or gastric decompression.

Aspirate

To draw in or out using a suction process, particularly referring to fluids in medical procedures.

Auscultate

The process of hearing the body's internal noises, usually with the help of a stethoscope, during a medical check-up.

Noncontinent Urinary Diversion

A surgical procedure creating a way for urine to exit the body through a new pathway or stoma not controlled by the individual.