Related News ItemsJudges reluctant to punish criminals, says R. BasantTue, 15 May 2012 22:08:19 -0700
It is the right of every citizen to live in a crime-free society and have the freedom from the fear of crime, former Kerala High Court judge R. Basant has said.In order to achieve this, Mr....
Read More... Prison: civilization's 'dark flower'Sun, 20 May 2012 12:48:50 -0700
We jail people when we have despaired of any other way of dealing with their abhorrent behavior. But the vast majority will one day re-enter civilized society. Does prison make it more or less likely they will fit in?
Read More... When drugs meet crimeSun, 20 May 2012 07:13:34 -0700
Being tough on criminals may be a vote-winner, but putting addicts behind bars only causes other problems.
Read More... US prison inmates returning to society: How will they be received?Sun, 20 May 2012 10:27:00 -0700
Jason Corralez donned a freshly pressed collared shirt. He had shaved neatly around his salt-and-pepper goatee. He looked like a man about to go on a job interview, which he was. It was a job he desperately wanted, but one question gnawed at him: Would they be willing to hire a convicted murderer?
Read More... "Progressives' amendments would benefit criminals"Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:55:55 -0700
BELGRADE -- The Justice Ministry state secretary says amendments to the Law on Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime would be "highly detrimental".
Read More... International operation targets child abuse tradersMon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 -0700
A global operation sparked by the Department of Internal Affairs and spanning 20 countries has targeted 55 key suspects in the worldwide distribution of child sexual abuse pictures. Some were involved in the actual sexual abuse of the children depicted.
Read More... The right place for 16-year-old offendersMon, 21 May 2012 13:04:02 -0700
North Carolina is falling further and further behind in innovative and cost effective ways to handle and reduce juvenile offenses. The state is one of only two in which minors as young as 16 who commit low-level crimes are treated as adults – even for something as minor as stealing a bag of chips.
Read More... AMENDING THE LAW IS NO SOLUTION, WILL NOT SOLVE CRIMINALITYMon, 21 May 2012 03:04:51 -0700
“Lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility will never result in a decrease in crime rates.” – JUVENILE JUSTICE and WELFARE COUNCIL (JJWC) 21 May 2012 – The JJWC hopes to attract attention to the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act” as they commemorate the 6th anniversary since the enactment of the law in May 2006 (RA 9344). Republic Act 9344, more popularly known as the Juvenile Justice ...
Read More... Lowering Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility HitTue, 22 May 2012 06:16:35 -0700
MANILA, Philippines --- The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) has slammed legislative proposals to reduce the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Read More... Pitts: While we strive punish criminals, we fail to consider life after jailSat, 12 May 2012 22:32:23 -0700
I promised Russell I would ask you something. We met last week in a medium-security correctional facility. There, I spent a couple hours talking with a group of men who are studying for their GEDs.
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