What Are Reentry Courts? Discuss Their History and Role in the Correctional

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Essay

What are reentry courts? Discuss their history and role in the correctional process as well as their core elements.
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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down the vertebral column to the lumbar region.

Diencephalon

A region of the brain located beneath the cerebrum that includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus, involved in sensory and neural functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Tentorium Cerebelli

A fold of the dura mater that separates the cerebellum from the inferior portion of the occipital lobes.