This article explores the nuanced landscape of special populations in parole and probation within the US criminal justice system. Beginning with an introduction to the broader parole and probation context, the discussion delves into three distinct categories of special populations: juveniles, sex offenders, and substance abusers. Examining each category individually, the article scrutinizes unique challenges
Special effects are those techniques employed in moving image technologies to provide images other than those recorded by simply opening the camera’s shutter and recording. In some cases the entire image may be produced using non-camera techniques. Alternatively, events may be staged or images altered to produce special effects. Special effects (hereafter “effects”) may usefully
Special procedures technologists operate medical diagnostic imaging equipment such as computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners and assist in imaging procedures such as angiography and cardiac catheterization (CC). They are employed in various health care settings such as hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. Their skills will continue to be in high demand
Special effects technicians work to make the illusions in movies, theater, and television seem real. When a director wants us to see a man turn into a wolf or a train explode in a fiery crash, it is the job of special effects technicians to make it happen. They work with a variety of materials
Special education teachers teach students ages 3 to 21 who have a variety of disabilities. They design individualized education plans and work with students one-on-one to help them learn academic subjects and life skills. Approximately 441,000 special education teachers are employed in the United States, mostly in public schools. Modern special education traces its origins
This article explores the multifaceted dimensions of special considerations for vulnerable witnesses within the United States criminal justice system. Beginning with an examination of the psychological vulnerabilities inherent in witness testimony, the discussion delves into the legal framework providing constitutional and legislative protections for these individuals. The article scrutinizes interviewing and testifying protocols, emphasizing the
Children with special health care needs include those with chronic illnesses (e.g., asthma, diabetes, sickle cell anemia), physical disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida), and developmental/emotional disabilities (e.g., autism, Down syndrome). Historically, children have been classified as having special health care needs based on whether they have been diagnosed with specific conditions. In the past