Discuss Correctional Trends That Have Occurred During the Past 50

question 16

Essay

Discuss correctional trends that have occurred during the past 50 years.

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Definitions:

Government Program

An initiative funded and operated by a government body aimed at achieving a specific social, economic, or political purpose.

National Government

The government that oversees the entire nation, as opposed to local or regional governments.

Dual Federalism

A political system where the responsibilities and powers are clearly divided between the national and state governments.

Cooperative Federalism

A concept of federalism where national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively to solve common problems, rather than making policies separately.