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18242
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Parole offers inmates a chance to reenter society, a practice thought to emphasize the rehabilitation of criminals. The North Carolina Parole Commission determines the eligibility of an offender for parole. How the commission functions, who participates, and decision-making are all responsibilities of the commission and are described in detail.
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18356
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Concern over state and local government employee pension plans have increased significantly over the past ten years given tremendous growth in government employment during the sixties and seventies, and economic difficulties of the late seventies. Smith examines how North Carolina's system of pension and retirement stacks up to congressional findings.
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18360
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In the past few years there has been significant increase in the number of lawsuits against police officers. In North Carolina courts, a police officer may be sued and found liable if his intentional wrongful acts or failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances cause personal injury or property damage.
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18399
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The North Carolina prison system is faced with the task of balancing criminal punishment with rehabilitation. To do so, innovations are providing new ways to decide where inmates will be assigned, what privileges and programs will be available to them, new ways of involving their families in the rehabilitation, and in-service training.
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18410
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Often people complain about the state of jails today, but Smith argues they are quite different from the jails of yesteryear and will differ greatly from the jails of tomorrow as well. This article takes a look at the history of jails in North Carolina, as well as the evolving standards of the ideal.
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26264
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Health department officers and employees should be aware of circumstances under which they could be sued for their official conduct, or found liable to pay damages. Lawsuits under both state and federal rules may be brought against the board of health or the health department as extensions of the county.
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29970
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In Martinez v. California, the United States Supreme Court considered the extent to which state parole officials may be sued and required to pay damages to compensate citizens injured by parole inmates. This memorandum discusses the decision and its significance for parole officials in North Carolina.
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29997
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The 1979 General Assembly emphasized on a clean-up of existing law and the passage of a few pieces of legislation designed to remedy recurring problems. The laws pertain to probation, parole, and adult correction procedures.
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29995
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This memorandum summarizes the acts of the 1979 session of the General Assembly that affect criminal law and procedure. The acts which are discussed go into effect by October 1, 1979.
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29999
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This is the second in a series of memoranda summarizing acts of the 1979 General Assembly affecting criminal law and procedure. This publication concerns acts that go into effect on or after October 1, 1979.
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