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Impacts Of Prisons In Rural Communities: Economic And Social Factors, Ashleigh T. Rasheed
Impacts Of Prisons In Rural Communities: Economic And Social Factors, Ashleigh T. Rasheed
Honors College Theses
Rural communities in the United States have been declining economically for the past four decades. Some local government officials have seen prisons as a golden opportunity to revitalize their economies. Why and how do local officials decide to invest in prisons? What process do local officials go through to decide to invest in prisons? What are the economic impacts associated with a prison siting? What effects do stigmas associated with prisons have on the residents living in the community? I argue that prisons provide a short term economic gain for rural communities by providing jobs for the residents, thus boosting …
Human Trafficking: Legislation And Extent, Morgan Podczervinski
Human Trafficking: Legislation And Extent, Morgan Podczervinski
Honors College Theses
The International Labour Organization estimated there to be around 21 million individuals worldwide that fall victim to forced labour and another 4.5 who are exploited for sex. Sex Trafficking is a major human rights issue around the world and in the United States particularly. How would reducing the restrictions of the T-visa as well as legalizing prostitution impact the overall rate of sex trafficking in the United States? Previous human rights research has found that the legislation currently in place to combat sex trafficking is not adequately limiting the extent of the problem. I argue that the restrictions on T-visas …
Why The Welfare State Persist: A Comparative Analysis Of Varying Welfare States, Xavieria Jeffers
Why The Welfare State Persist: A Comparative Analysis Of Varying Welfare States, Xavieria Jeffers
Honors College Theses
The welfare state is a component of many government systems in which the government provides social services to the citizens of a state. The welfare state varies from state to state and is dependent upon different factors such as the demand from citizens, the unemployment rate, and the number of retired citizens. I believe that the welfare state has become institutionalized in economies and governments around the world making it impossible for governments to remove the welfare state. In a comparative analysis I will examine the demands for the welfare state in the United States, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom and …