Author Archives: tcorrao

Reflective Statement – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 25, 2012 by tcorrao

In life we are all born with creative characteristics. Some people are born nature writers and others, like me, were not. So coming into Composition Two course with a weak background of writing I couldn’t help but be nervous for … Continue reading →

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Causal Essay Revised – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 24, 2012 by tcorrao

Alternative Prison Programs are more Beneficial than Prison In 1990, District Attorney Charles J. Hynes created a program called the Drug Treatment Alternative Prison (DTAP). The program was established to help nonviolent drug offenders with their drug addictions. Other than … Continue reading →

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Annotated Bibliography – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 17, 2012 by tcorrao

For my research essay I will be examining alternate options for people who are caught abusing drugs. Hundreds of people every day are thrown into jail for abusing drugs and are not given the help they need to stop using … Continue reading →

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Research Position Paper – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 17, 2012 by tcorrao

Prison Alternatives Benefit Everyone In 1989, Brooklyn’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods became homes to crack-cocaine and heroin users. According to the Brooklyn’s District Attorney, “In that year, a record number of 12,732 felony drug arrests were made in Brooklyn.” As an … Continue reading →

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Causal Essay – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 11, 2012 by tcorrao

In 1990, District Attorney Charles J. Hynes created a program called the Drug Treatment Alternative Prison (DTAP). The program was established to help nonviolent drug offenders with their drug addictions. Other than helping drug offenders with their addiction, the program … Continue reading →

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Critical Reading – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 5, 2012 by tcorrao

“Like the abortion industry, the vital organ transplantation industry rests on the utilitarian principle that the end justifies the means. Like the abortion industry, its nexus is hard, cold cash — billions in hard cold cash.” Don’t give your heart … Continue reading →

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Sources 11-15 – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 5, 2012 by tcorrao

CASA report: Alternative-to-prison program reduces crime Background: This article explains how DTAP would save taxpayers money and reduce the crime rate. How I plan to use it:I plan on using this to support one of my reason how programs like … Continue reading →

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Sources 6-10 – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 5, 2012 by tcorrao

National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Helpline Background: This website is about drug rehabs. It helps people find out what specific rehab   they should be in. How I plan to use it: I plan on using some of the facts … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal Essay – Tabitha Corrao

Posted on April 3, 2012 by tcorrao

What Makes DTAP So Successful As an act to clean up the streets across American, states like New York, are now funding money to a program called Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Program (DTAP). The mission of the Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Program … Continue reading →

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Visual Argument- Tabitha Corrao

Posted on March 26, 2012 by tcorrao

Gay and Lesbian Bullying Prevention The video starts off with two pretty girls trying on clothes in a mirror. The one girl asks her friend about the shirt she was wearing and the friend relied “So gay.” After talking about … Continue reading →

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