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National Institute of Corrections

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A quick definition of National Institute of Corrections:

The National Institute of Corrections is a government organization that helps improve programs for people who have broken the law. They do research to find ways to prevent crime and teach people who work with offenders, like police officers and judges, how to help them become better. They are part of the Bureau of Prisons.

A more thorough explanation:

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is a federal organization that operates within the Bureau of Prisons. Its main responsibilities include:

  • Assisting federal, state, and local authorities in improving correctional programs
  • Conducting research on correctional issues, such as crime prevention
  • Providing workshops for law-enforcement personnel, social workers, judges, and others involved in treating and rehabilitating offenders

For example, the NIC might work with a state prison system to develop a new program for helping inmates transition back into society after their release. Or, they might conduct research on the effectiveness of different types of rehabilitation programs for offenders. They might also provide training for probation officers on how to work with offenders who have mental health issues.

Overall, the NIC plays an important role in improving the criminal justice system and helping to reduce recidivism rates among offenders.

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18:43
they all had like 175's and either really strong professor recs or like owned a business
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or other extracurricular stuff
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strong professor recs is BS who cares
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i hope
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they can see when u cancel ur score right
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yeah
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thats so embarrising
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fuck me
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i hope i am remembering it way worse
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lmao yeah i think in most circumstances you shouldn’t cancel cuz they might assume the score is worse than it was
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remembering the lsat?
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yur
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I’ve been doing that too you’ll be fine
18:45
i just saw that some kids a year below me in high school are starting at good ass schools too fuckkk
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what are good ass schools to you?
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do u have a dream school?
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well i saw one is at fordham and one is at upenn and ik fordham isnt t14 but its better than temple and villanova
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dream is duke
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ooh interesting choice why Duke?
18:48
i got into fordham and so did the dumbass I was dating for like two months it’s not that hard
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by which I mean if they let him in I don’t trust their standards
18:49
my dad went to duke law so i have been a fan forever
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Duke is fun. I took a trip there when I was 19 or so. Really good time when I was a young rapscallion.
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and ik i just dont think i gave myself enough time for a guaranteed 170+ performance
18:49
I didnt see if anyone answered my UGA question. Did anyone answer it?
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@Dkkm11: are you not still a young rapscallion?
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Nah, I am gray-bearded wizard.
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Hmmm. I guess that’s okay.
19:03
Honestly, idk what I would call myself these days. Will probably not know until I can reflect on this part of my life which will be idk, in like 5 years when I am 32.
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Does your life come in 5 year epochs typically?
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