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article on why prison reform will improve the overall effectiveness of imprisonment. plus, the adverse effeteness imprisonment has on more than than just the prisoner.

There is a long list of issues our nation has with prison. It's unsanitary, the food doesn't support a healthy diet. The lack of safety is a huge concern. This website explains many issues with American prison and list possibilities to change it.

The detrimental impact of imprisonment, not only on individuals but on families and communities also need to be taken into account. Central to the arguments to promote prison reforms is a human rights argument.

The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. This site has a lot of information on cases they are working on. This site also has suggestions on how they are trying to reform the system to make it more efficient and just.

This article talks about the issues within educational reform, as technology and standardized tests are not fulfilling the scholastic needs of students in the United States. It discusses issues ranging from technological advancements and incorporation in modern schooling to Betsy Devos' position as U.S. Secretary of Education. It ultimately assumes the position of being in favor of familial values within the education system rather than curriculum.

Covering recent criticism and pressure on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, this paper lists pros and cons of removing or reforming the section and possible risks that entail. Particularly this section of the act covers liability and legality that affect sites that host content, such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

Covering recent criticism and pressure on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, this paper lists pros and cons of removing or reforming the section and possible risks that entail. Particularly this section of the act covers liability and legality that affect sites that host content, such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

According to a recent study by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals found that if Congress passes the comprehensive immigration reform bill, the U.S. economy and housing market could receive a major boost. Also, the group estimates that the reform bill will allow about 3 million buyers out of the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country. According to the national median sales price, the 3 million buyers could afford to purchase a home worth $173,600.

An immigration reform plan is in the making with the U.S. Senate. The article tells about what the plan might be and what it may help immigrants with.

Information on the immigration reform. A little bit of the insight on the opposing sides. Protecting U.S. citizens and how it will impact our nation.

This site gives us positive information on the immigration reform. Congressman Bob Goodlatte lets us know his views on the immigration reform.

Mandatory minimum sentences are the product of good intentions, but good intentions do not always make good policy; good results are also necessary. Recognizing this fact, there are public officials on both sides of the aisle who support amending some components of federal mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

Discusses New York governor signing bills to initiate steps to giving women fair rights in the workplace. Some of the bills include laws put into place such as pay equality and sexual harassment in the workplace.

This paper covers the range of current censorship, the difficulty of leaving existing networks, and interoperability. The article also covers proposed laws, and potential reforms to existing legislation that may help alleviate some of the issues with large social media networks.

This paper covers the range of current censorship, the difficulty of leaving existing networks, and interoperability. The article also covers proposed laws, and potential reforms to existing legislation that may help alleviate some of the issues with large social media networks.

This article talks about the issue of immigration. It talks about an immigration enforcement law that was unjust.

It's is very sad and unfortunate in this country that has so many opportunities, legislators cannot come to a fair medium with immigration reform.

This article explains the hardest decision in Arizona with the immigration law.

Gun violence had declined from 39% up to 69% since 1993. For those who would reform the nation's gun laws will make it more difficult to make those laws stricter.

Article talks about how Democrats agree this should happen. How they know they would have been at a lost if it wasn't for the ltino votes.

This website suggest reasons the people are wrongfully convicted of crimes. The site also has a list of cases of people they are researching the case files to prove their innocence. This site also has suggestions on reform for our justice system.

In 2010, A report by the Treatment Advocacy Center discovered a seventeen percent decrease in the number of available psychiatric beds, and psychiatric facilities. The funding for mental health resources is still continuing to be cut. Back in 1955, there was more funding for the mentally ill, and more housing. Today, we are are given less than half of the funding we were then. We currently have 13 beds for 100,000 people. Where as in 1955 there were 50 beds for 100,000 people. The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 is bringing the United States one step closer to providing more adequate help for the mentally ill. Such as, more funding for at risk populations.

Obama has set back the immigration policy until his next congress meeting. Obama has not official time to act against the nation. The president did have people after him trying to make him do the reform secession.

With a Congress that's afraid to tackle immigration reform, the President can take practical, and legal, steps in the meantime to improve the system as it currently exists. The answer is brought up to what the President is actually planning to do and what he can do on the basis of immigration and is answered in this reading.

Article in defense of the bill that is facing opposition in DC. Provides arguments as to why this bill should pass and the effects it could have.