Word: prisons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...these defenses, however, contain one implicit assumption: Dukakis shouldn't defend the Massachusetts program on its own merits, because prison furloughs are a bad thing. Even the liberal Perspective chastised Dukakis' stand, saying "It doesn't take an MBA from Harvard to know that giving furloughs to first-degree murderers is a dumb idea...[T]he governor's lack of political acumen on the furlough issue is troubling...
...providing a powerful incentive for good behavior behind bars. Furloughs give inmates a taste of freedom and make them anxious for release. Thus, they behave well in hope of parole, or at least another furlough. More importantly, furloughs prepare inmates to re-enter society upon their release, thus reducing prison recidivism...
...rowers care? Trapped in their prison of pain, their goal is the next stroke. And after that, the next stroke. And eventually the finish line...
Those charged with racketeering and racketeering conspiracy face a maximum of 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines on each count...
...Marcoses and several others indicted along with them were all charged with one count of obstructing justice and one of mail fraud. These offenses could lead to up to five years in prison on each count. Khashoggi would face an additional 15-year penalty on each of two obstruction of justice counts...