Corrections
- Probation
- Famous Prisons
- Incarceration
- Boot Camp Prisons
- New Treatment: Prisoners and Animals
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Apprehension, examination before a judge, and correction are the three components of the U.S. criminal justice system. Apprehension, the investigation and arrest of an individual suspected of committing a crime, is the responsibility of police and other law enforcement agencies. Once apprehended, an individual moves to the court system where a judge or jury listens to all sides of the case and decides on guilt...
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