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  2. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    Prism (optics) An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled — elements with two parallel surfaces are not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular sides.

  3. Alabama Department of Corrections - Wikipedia

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    15. 18. Website. ADOC Website. The Alabama Department of Corrections ( ADOC) is the agency responsible for incarceration of convicted felons in the state of Alabama in the United States. It is headquartered in the Alabama Criminal Justice Center in Montgomery. [1] [2] Alabama has relatively long mandatory sentencing laws compared to most other ...

  4. Norwegian Correctional Service - Wikipedia

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    kriminalomsorgen .no. The Norwegian Correctional Service (in Norwegian: Kriminalomsorgen) is a government agency responsible for the implementation of detention and punishment in a way that is reassuring for the society and for preventing crimes. The agency is governed by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

  5. Maddox rod - Wikipedia

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    The strength of the prism is increased until the streak of the light passes through the centre of the prism, as the strength of the prism indicates the amount of deviation present. The Maddox rod is a handheld instrument composed of red parallel plano convex cylinder lens , which refracts light rays so that a point source of light is seen as a ...

  6. Bureau of Corrections (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The old Bureau of Corrections Logo. The logo of the bureau represents the government agency's mandate, the rehabilitation of inmate. The logo focuses on the man in prison as the main concern of rehabilitation. It presents man behind bars, but who looks outwards with the hope of rejoining the free community.

  7. Corrections - Wikipedia

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    A typical correctional institution is a prison. A correctional system, also known as a penal system, thus refers to a network of agencies that administer a jurisdiction 's prisons, and community-based programs like parole, and probation boards. [3] This system is part of the larger criminal justice system, which additionally includes police ...

  8. New York State Department of Corrections and Community ...

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    Former name: NYS Dept. of Correctional Services. (1971–2011) The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision ( NYSDOCCS) is the department of the New York State government [3] that administers the state prison and parole system, including 44 prisons funded by the state government. [4] New York State currently ...

  9. Department of Corrections (Thailand) - Wikipedia

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    The Department of Corrections ( Thai: กรมราชทัณฑ์, RTGS : krom ratchathan) is an agency of the Thai Ministry of Justice. Its mission is to keep prisoners in custody and rehabilitate them. [1] Its headquarters is in Suanyai Sub-district, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province. [2]