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(Title)
An Abstract of
a Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of
__________________________________________________________
(Department)
Western Illinois University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of _________
By
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(Student’s Name)
_______________
(Month, Year)
ABSTRACT
Type a brief description of the problem, the methods, techniques and data used
and the major finding of the study. Abstract should not exceed 600 words
APPROVAL PAGE
This thesis by ___________________________ is accepted in its present form by
the Department of _______________________________ of Western Illinois University
as satisfying the thesis requirements for the degree Master of _________.
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Chairperson, Examining Committee
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Member, Examining Committee
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Member, Examining Committee
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Date
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_____________________________________________
(Title)
A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of
__________________________________________________________
(Department)
Western Illinois University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of _________
By
________________________________
(Student’s Name)
_______________
(Month, Year)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Grateful acknowledgment is extended to [Name, Title] and committee members
[Names], for their valuable suggestions and guidance given in this thesis project. I
especially want to thank...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv - v
Chapter 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2 - Literature Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Subtitle A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Subtitle B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Subtitle C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 3 - Research Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 4 - Findings & Analysis of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 5 - Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
References Cited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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LIST OF TABLES
No.
Title
Page
I.
Bureau of Prison Facilities Activated in last 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
II.
Bureau of Prison Facilities in the Planning or Constructive Stage . . . . . 17
III.
Federal Prisoner Population Porjections (1996-2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IV.
Iowa Prison System (as of July 1, 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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