https://www.aqa.issuebits.com:8443/keswebmodule/keservlet?hardquestion1.htm
Dan Verton
"Once the work of vandals, viruses and other malware are now being launched by criminals looking for profits. Antivirus researchers have uncovered a startling increase in organized virus- and worm-writing activity that they say is powering an underground economy specializing in identity theft and spam. "
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
RE-THINK CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS TO TARGET ETHNIC MINORITY RESIDENTS, SAYS STUDY / GNN - 26 Aug 2004
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/content/detail.asp?NewsAreaID=2&ReleaseID=127781&print=true:
"Messages on crime prevention are failing to reach members of ethnic minorities, highlighting a need to examine new ways of targeting these groups, advises a major study on media and crime reduction.
Community safety professionals often use media campaigns to promote the benefits of improving security to fight crime.
But their messages aren't hitting home with members of ethnic minorities, even though they were found to be among the groups most concerned about becoming victims of crimes."
"Informing the Effective Use of Publicity and Media Campaigns to Reduce Crime and the Fear of Crime:
http://www.safeinteesvalley.org/CrimePreventionAndTheMediaReportIssue4.pdf
"Messages on crime prevention are failing to reach members of ethnic minorities, highlighting a need to examine new ways of targeting these groups, advises a major study on media and crime reduction.
Community safety professionals often use media campaigns to promote the benefits of improving security to fight crime.
But their messages aren't hitting home with members of ethnic minorities, even though they were found to be among the groups most concerned about becoming victims of crimes."
"Informing the Effective Use of Publicity and Media Campaigns to Reduce Crime and the Fear of Crime:
http://www.safeinteesvalley.org/CrimePreventionAndTheMediaReportIssue4.pdf
Monday, August 30, 2004
Asylum seekers to get get IVF on NHS before childless Scots / Scotland on Sunday, 29 Aug 2004
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1013052004
EDDIE BARNES
ASYLUM seekers will be given NHS fertility treatment on demand in a controversial move which will mean they are treated almost three times as quickly as many Scots.
Ministers have told doctors they must provide In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) - at a cost per treatment of around �2,700 - to asylum seekers on exactly the same basis as Scottish patients.
The order was given after several asylum seekers sought IVF from the NHS in Scotland and doctors decided to seek the advice of health officials on whether they should provide the treatment.
Ministers have not only authorised IVF for those applying for asylum but have ruled that courses of treatment, which can go on for several months, should continue even if the patient�s application to remain in the UK is rejected. "
EDDIE BARNES
ASYLUM seekers will be given NHS fertility treatment on demand in a controversial move which will mean they are treated almost three times as quickly as many Scots.
Ministers have told doctors they must provide In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) - at a cost per treatment of around �2,700 - to asylum seekers on exactly the same basis as Scottish patients.
The order was given after several asylum seekers sought IVF from the NHS in Scotland and doctors decided to seek the advice of health officials on whether they should provide the treatment.
Ministers have not only authorised IVF for those applying for asylum but have ruled that courses of treatment, which can go on for several months, should continue even if the patient�s application to remain in the UK is rejected. "
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Why teens went on CRIME SPREE / Straits Times, 29 Aug 29, 2004
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4386,269820,00.html:
Tracy Quek
"A SPIKE in youth crime came about last year partly because of teens whose parents were hard hit by the bad economy, say social workers. With money woes at home and little spending cash, more youngsters turned to petty crime - stealing, shoplifting or hawking pirated VCDs.
Last year, the number of nine- to 16-year-olds charged in the Juvenile Court rose 49 per cent from 2002 - from 388 to 578.
The link to the economy is just one aspect emerging from a new study the court has compiled from the cases it dealt with over those two years."
Tracy Quek
"A SPIKE in youth crime came about last year partly because of teens whose parents were hard hit by the bad economy, say social workers. With money woes at home and little spending cash, more youngsters turned to petty crime - stealing, shoplifting or hawking pirated VCDs.
Last year, the number of nine- to 16-year-olds charged in the Juvenile Court rose 49 per cent from 2002 - from 388 to 578.
The link to the economy is just one aspect emerging from a new study the court has compiled from the cases it dealt with over those two years."
Saturday, August 28, 2004
BOOZE WARNING HAMMERS HOME / this is southdevon, 27 Aug 2004
http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?command=newPage&nodeId=134821&contentPK=10842230:
"Police today issued this 'in your face' poster as part of a hard-hitting, no-frills publicity campaign to stamp out booze-related violence in Torbay.
The graphic, no holds barred image - with an equally stark street language message beneath - is one of three deliberately provocative posters being distributed around the Bay's pubs and clubs. They are deemed too explicit and shocking to be given wider public circulation.
Senior officers are anxious to get the message across to likely offenders and victims that tanking up on liquor is a one-way ticket to trouble for those who can't hold their drink."
"Police today issued this 'in your face' poster as part of a hard-hitting, no-frills publicity campaign to stamp out booze-related violence in Torbay.
The graphic, no holds barred image - with an equally stark street language message beneath - is one of three deliberately provocative posters being distributed around the Bay's pubs and clubs. They are deemed too explicit and shocking to be given wider public circulation.
Senior officers are anxious to get the message across to likely offenders and victims that tanking up on liquor is a one-way ticket to trouble for those who can't hold their drink."
Big Brother always watching in Britain/ MercuryNews.com, 08Aug 2004
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/technology/9515392.htm:
"Big Brother is always watching in Britain.
An estimated 4.2 million closed-circuit TV cameras observe people going about their everyday business, from getting on a bus to lining up at the bank to driving around London. It's widely estimated that the average Briton is scrutinized by 300 cameras a day.
The phenomenon is enabled by the arrival of digital video, cheap memory and sophisticated software. And Britain is acknowledged as the world leader of Orwellian surveillance -- perhaps because it has the experience of Irish terrorism, and is on guard for even worse today.
Authorities maintain the cameras deter crime, and despite some claims to contrary and the outrage of civil libertarians, the public seems willing to accept the constant monitoring for the greater good."
"Big Brother is always watching in Britain.
An estimated 4.2 million closed-circuit TV cameras observe people going about their everyday business, from getting on a bus to lining up at the bank to driving around London. It's widely estimated that the average Briton is scrutinized by 300 cameras a day.
The phenomenon is enabled by the arrival of digital video, cheap memory and sophisticated software. And Britain is acknowledged as the world leader of Orwellian surveillance -- perhaps because it has the experience of Irish terrorism, and is on guard for even worse today.
Authorities maintain the cameras deter crime, and despite some claims to contrary and the outrage of civil libertarians, the public seems willing to accept the constant monitoring for the greater good."
Sex and violence no bar to home detention / Stuff New Zealand, 28 Aug 2004
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3016479a10,00.html:
"New figures showing more than a quarter of all criminals serving time at home are sexual or violent offenders has sparked calls for a rethink of home detention.
Figures released under the Official Information Act show 28.7 per cent of criminals on home detention were sentenced for crimes of a violent or sexual nature.
The Government is reviewing home detention after a succession of media reports highlighting abuse of the system. Several Opposition MPs have called for home detention to be scrapped, citing cases of offenders being given home detention inappropriately.
The emphasis of the review is on so-called backend home detention, which allows even violent criminals to apply to spend the last three months of a jail term at home, sometimes with their victims. "
"New figures showing more than a quarter of all criminals serving time at home are sexual or violent offenders has sparked calls for a rethink of home detention.
Figures released under the Official Information Act show 28.7 per cent of criminals on home detention were sentenced for crimes of a violent or sexual nature.
The Government is reviewing home detention after a succession of media reports highlighting abuse of the system. Several Opposition MPs have called for home detention to be scrapped, citing cases of offenders being given home detention inappropriately.
The emphasis of the review is on so-called backend home detention, which allows even violent criminals to apply to spend the last three months of a jail term at home, sometimes with their victims. "
Friday, August 27, 2004
Bracelets measure blood-alcohol level [USA] / News 14 Carolina, 26 Aug 2004
http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/local_news/?ArID=72803&SecID=2":
Tim Boyum
"The ankle bracelet, which is similar to what people wear when they are on house arrest, automatically tests the body's sweat every hour.
A new high-tech tool might prevent DWI offenders from repeating their crime. A special ankle bracelet allows police to monitor their blood-alcohol level 24 hours a day. More than 200 law enforcement agencies in 20 states already use the ankle bracelet, and Mecklenburg County has funding in place to buy the new technology.
"This is the first offender or patient bracelet that tests (offenders) consistently," said Don White of Alcohol Monitoring Systems. "We're able to test the molecules of ethanol that are coming off the ankle, because 5 percent of everything you drink comes out your body."
Tim Boyum
"The ankle bracelet, which is similar to what people wear when they are on house arrest, automatically tests the body's sweat every hour.
A new high-tech tool might prevent DWI offenders from repeating their crime. A special ankle bracelet allows police to monitor their blood-alcohol level 24 hours a day. More than 200 law enforcement agencies in 20 states already use the ankle bracelet, and Mecklenburg County has funding in place to buy the new technology.
"This is the first offender or patient bracelet that tests (offenders) consistently," said Don White of Alcohol Monitoring Systems. "We're able to test the molecules of ethanol that are coming off the ankle, because 5 percent of everything you drink comes out your body."
Inmate tests show 85pc use drugs / [Australia] NEWS.com.au 27 Aug 2004)
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10582774%5E2682,00.html:
"EIGHTY-FIVE per cent of prisoners in police custody tested for drugs at the Adelaide watch house are returning positive results.
The most common drugs being detected are cannabis, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and opiates such as heroin.
The voluntary testing program has also been under way at the Elizabeth watch house, with figures for the January-March quarter revealing that 82.9 per cent of prisoners tested had used illicit drugs.
Senior police said yesterday that the test results reinforced the link between violent crime, property crime and drug use."
"EIGHTY-FIVE per cent of prisoners in police custody tested for drugs at the Adelaide watch house are returning positive results.
The most common drugs being detected are cannabis, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and opiates such as heroin.
The voluntary testing program has also been under way at the Elizabeth watch house, with figures for the January-March quarter revealing that 82.9 per cent of prisoners tested had used illicit drugs.
Senior police said yesterday that the test results reinforced the link between violent crime, property crime and drug use."
Ministry to toughen law against juvenile offenders [Japan] / asahi.com, 26 Aug 2004
http://www.asahi.com/english/nation/TKY200408260215.html:
The Asahi Shimbun
Proposed revisions would make it possible to send children under the age of 14 to reformatories.
In a bid to get tougher on juvenile criminals, the Justice Ministry is planning to revise the law so that minors under 14 years of age can be sent to reformatories rather than simply placed in the protective custody, sources said Wednesday.
The revisions would also give police a freer hand in conducting investigations.
At present, in principle only minors 14 years of age or older can be sent to reformatories.
They added that once the Juvenile Law is revised, under-14s could be packed off to reformatories if they are deemed likely to commit further crimes. "
The Asahi Shimbun
Proposed revisions would make it possible to send children under the age of 14 to reformatories.
In a bid to get tougher on juvenile criminals, the Justice Ministry is planning to revise the law so that minors under 14 years of age can be sent to reformatories rather than simply placed in the protective custody, sources said Wednesday.
The revisions would also give police a freer hand in conducting investigations.
At present, in principle only minors 14 years of age or older can be sent to reformatories.
They added that once the Juvenile Law is revised, under-14s could be packed off to reformatories if they are deemed likely to commit further crimes. "
Young Germans and Their Vices / Deutsche Welle, 26.Aug 2004
http://www.dw-world.de/english/0,3367,1430_A_1306394_1_A,00.html:
"The traditional German pastimes of boozing and smoking are no longer just the preserve of the working man. Instead they have become the pleasure of an alarming percentage of the nation's youth.
When it comes to alcohol and tobacco consumption, Germany is ailing. With 16.7 million smokers and 1.6 million alcoholics, smoking and drinking have become so embedded in the fabric of society that it is hard to conceive of how younger generations can avoid falling prey to their addictive clutch. Truth is, tens of thousands cannot. "
"The traditional German pastimes of boozing and smoking are no longer just the preserve of the working man. Instead they have become the pleasure of an alarming percentage of the nation's youth.
When it comes to alcohol and tobacco consumption, Germany is ailing. With 16.7 million smokers and 1.6 million alcoholics, smoking and drinking have become so embedded in the fabric of society that it is hard to conceive of how younger generations can avoid falling prey to their addictive clutch. Truth is, tens of thousands cannot. "
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Super at risk, crime fighters told -/ [Australia] The Age, 26 Aug 2004
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,10567760%255E2862,00.html
John Silvester
"Sophisticated organised crime syndicates are likely to target Australia's massive superannuation holdings as a new source of revenue, a crime summit was told yesterday.
Superannuation assets held by an ageing population represented a new field to attract criminal activity.
Experts said criminal groups were rapidly expanding into new multimillion-dollar high-technology offences."
John Silvester
"Sophisticated organised crime syndicates are likely to target Australia's massive superannuation holdings as a new source of revenue, a crime summit was told yesterday.
Superannuation assets held by an ageing population represented a new field to attract criminal activity.
Experts said criminal groups were rapidly expanding into new multimillion-dollar high-technology offences."
Cost of crime chase [Australia] / Herald Sun, 26 Aug 2004
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,10567760%255E2862,00.html:
Geoff Wilkinson and Paul Anderson
VICTORIANS would have to give up some of their civil rights and privacy if the fight against organised crime was to be effective, Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said yesterday.
Ms Nixon said the rule of law and some of the state's most fundamental institutions were at stake.
'I hope the community understands the seriousness of the problem,' she told more than 100 delegates at an organised crime workshop organised by Victoria Police.
Ms Nixon said organised crime and corruption had the capacity to undermine public confidence in police. She said polls that consistently reflected high levels of community confidence had recently shown a drop of 5 per cent. "
Geoff Wilkinson and Paul Anderson
VICTORIANS would have to give up some of their civil rights and privacy if the fight against organised crime was to be effective, Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said yesterday.
Ms Nixon said the rule of law and some of the state's most fundamental institutions were at stake.
'I hope the community understands the seriousness of the problem,' she told more than 100 delegates at an organised crime workshop organised by Victoria Police.
Ms Nixon said organised crime and corruption had the capacity to undermine public confidence in police. She said polls that consistently reflected high levels of community confidence had recently shown a drop of 5 per cent. "
Police post videos of prostitution suspects [Canada] /CBC News:, 26 Aug 2004
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/08/25/snapshot040825.html:
"Winnipeg police have launched a public website that offers video footage of people who might be involved in the sex trade.
Police said the website was created in response to calls from business owners and residents to curb the sex trade. Officials hope the site, dubbed Operation Snapshot, will discourage sex-trade workers and johns from doing business in the residential areas targeted.
The grainy, 15-second videos on the site generally show women approaching vehicles, talking to the occupants, and getting inside. "
"Winnipeg police have launched a public website that offers video footage of people who might be involved in the sex trade.
Police said the website was created in response to calls from business owners and residents to curb the sex trade. Officials hope the site, dubbed Operation Snapshot, will discourage sex-trade workers and johns from doing business in the residential areas targeted.
The grainy, 15-second videos on the site generally show women approaching vehicles, talking to the occupants, and getting inside. "
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Concern rises over theft of passports / International Herald Tribune, 24 Aug 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/535412.html:
Craig S Smith
"Despite heightened terror alerts around the world,C people traveling on stolen passports continue to slip across international borders because few countries check to see if incoming passports are among those known to be missing%2C says Interpol%2C the international police organization based here."
Craig S Smith
"Despite heightened terror alerts around the world,C people traveling on stolen passports continue to slip across international borders because few countries check to see if incoming passports are among those known to be missing%2C says Interpol%2C the international police organization based here."
The Internet under surveillance 2004 / Reporters sans frontiers, Aug 2004
http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=433:
"This report describes a wide range of circumstances, none of them comparable. Routinely authoritarian regimes and those that may make mistakes which can be corrected, cannot be lumped together. The report should not be seen as a kind of ranking of regimes by their repression of the Internet, but more as an appeal for vigilance in countries where as in democracies, it's still possible to exposes abuses and flaws."
NB: A source of cyber crime laws in individual countries
"This report describes a wide range of circumstances, none of them comparable. Routinely authoritarian regimes and those that may make mistakes which can be corrected, cannot be lumped together. The report should not be seen as a kind of ranking of regimes by their repression of the Internet, but more as an appeal for vigilance in countries where as in democracies, it's still possible to exposes abuses and flaws."
NB: A source of cyber crime laws in individual countries
European Institutions / Reporters sans frontiers, Aug 2004
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=10675
"The Council of Europe and the European Union %28EU%29 each have charters guaranteeing freedom of expression. They are now trying to adapt them to the growth of the Internet and the new issues raised by this new medium. But against a backcloth of fighting terrorism and cybercrime%2C they seem less and less concerned about ensuring individual freedom."
"The Council of Europe and the European Union %28EU%29 each have charters guaranteeing freedom of expression. They are now trying to adapt them to the growth of the Internet and the new issues raised by this new medium. But against a backcloth of fighting terrorism and cybercrime%2C they seem less and less concerned about ensuring individual freedom."
Pension drain on policing / ic NorthWales, 23 Aug 2004
http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/regionalnews/tm_objectid=14563210&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=pension-drain-on-policing-name_page.html:
Robert Merrick
"ALMOST £11m of North Wales Police's crimefighting fund is being swallowed up by soaring pension payments for retired officers, according to new figures. A total 14.7% of the force's budget - nearly £1 in every £7 - was spent on pensions in the last financial year."
Robert Merrick
"ALMOST £11m of North Wales Police's crimefighting fund is being swallowed up by soaring pension payments for retired officers, according to new figures. A total 14.7% of the force's budget - nearly £1 in every £7 - was spent on pensions in the last financial year."
Human chips more than skin deep : Idea of implanting ID tags raises Orwellian fears / C|NET News, 23 Aug 2004
http://news.com.com/Human+chips+more+than+skin-deep/2009-7337_3-5318076.html:
Michael Kanellos
"There's not a lot of middle ground on the subject of implanting electronic identification chips in humans. Advocates of technologies like radio frequency identification tags say their potentially life-saving benefits far outweigh any Orwellian concerns about privacy. RFID tags sewn into clothing or even embedded under people's skin could curb identity theft, help identify disaster victims and improve medical care, they say. Critics however, say such technologies would make it easier for government agencies to track a person's every movement and allow widespread invasion of privacy. "
Michael Kanellos
"There's not a lot of middle ground on the subject of implanting electronic identification chips in humans. Advocates of technologies like radio frequency identification tags say their potentially life-saving benefits far outweigh any Orwellian concerns about privacy. RFID tags sewn into clothing or even embedded under people's skin could curb identity theft, help identify disaster victims and improve medical care, they say. Critics however, say such technologies would make it easier for government agencies to track a person's every movement and allow widespread invasion of privacy. "
Packing them in / Sacbee.com, 23 Aug 2004
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/10480798p-11400166c.html
Andy Furillo
"Six months into a program of reforms designed to dramatically reduce the state%27s prison population%2C the Department of Corrections is scrambling to find bed space for thousands of inmates pouring into the system in record numbers.%0D%0ATo accommodate the rising tide%2C the agency last month laid out an emergency housing plan expected to jam 2%2C500 prisoners into day rooms%2C classrooms and vocational shops closed earlier this year because of budget cuts."
Andy Furillo
"Six months into a program of reforms designed to dramatically reduce the state%27s prison population%2C the Department of Corrections is scrambling to find bed space for thousands of inmates pouring into the system in record numbers.%0D%0ATo accommodate the rising tide%2C the agency last month laid out an emergency housing plan expected to jam 2%2C500 prisoners into day rooms%2C classrooms and vocational shops closed earlier this year because of budget cuts."
Scheme helps reform young offenders / China Daily, 23 Aug 2004
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-08/23/content_367939.htm
Meng Yan
"Legal experts are calling for the promotion of community-based re-education programmes to prevent and tackle juvenile delinquency more effectively. Diversion programmes could give children in conflict with the law another chance to reintegrate with society, said Guo Jian, director of the Institute for Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Justice. Practical diversion mechanisms provide community-based alternatives to the justice system. They use diverse individually tailored methods to educate juvenile offenders.
Meng Yan
"Legal experts are calling for the promotion of community-based re-education programmes to prevent and tackle juvenile delinquency more effectively. Diversion programmes could give children in conflict with the law another chance to reintegrate with society, said Guo Jian, director of the Institute for Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Justice. Practical diversion mechanisms provide community-based alternatives to the justice system. They use diverse individually tailored methods to educate juvenile offenders.
Monday, August 23, 2004
Gun crime up 34 per cent in inner Sydney / Sydeny Morning Herald, 23 Aug 2004
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/23/1093113113318.html
"Crime rates in NSW have fallen - but gun crime in inner Sydney has rocketed over the past two years new figures reveal. The incidence of robbery with a gun rose 34.1 per cent in inner Sydney according to the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research figures while the occurrence of all types of crime - including robbery, murder, break and enter, assault and fraud - had fallen or had remained stable since June 2002. NSW Police Minister John Watkins said he was confident the recently-formed Strike Force Icely squad would curb the alarming increase in armed robberies. "
"Crime rates in NSW have fallen - but gun crime in inner Sydney has rocketed over the past two years new figures reveal. The incidence of robbery with a gun rose 34.1 per cent in inner Sydney according to the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research figures while the occurrence of all types of crime - including robbery, murder, break and enter, assault and fraud - had fallen or had remained stable since June 2002. NSW Police Minister John Watkins said he was confident the recently-formed Strike Force Icely squad would curb the alarming increase in armed robberies. "
Email wisecracks no laughing matter / The Register,20 Aug 2004
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/20/email_joke/:
"Tim Richardson
Next time you bash out an emailthink twice before cracking a joke2. Nearly a quarter of employees have suffered crossed-wires because colleagues or customers have misinterpreted their sense of humour. And it's men who come off worse as three in ten chaps admit that their jokes have back-fired compared to just two in ten women. More men than women also admitted that they put their foot in it because they mis-handled a sensitive issue."
"Tim Richardson
Next time you bash out an emailthink twice before cracking a joke2. Nearly a quarter of employees have suffered crossed-wires because colleagues or customers have misinterpreted their sense of humour. And it's men who come off worse as three in ten chaps admit that their jokes have back-fired compared to just two in ten women. More men than women also admitted that they put their foot in it because they mis-handled a sensitive issue."
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Dutch Research Questions Marijuana Schizophrenia Link / Join Together, 20 Aug 2004
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0%2C1854%2C574242%2C00.html:
"Dutch researchers contend that there is insufficient data to support the conclusion that cannabis use could induce schizophrenia. The Dutch government had cited such research to support its efforts to curb marijuana-selling coffee shops Reuters reported."
"Dutch researchers contend that there is insufficient data to support the conclusion that cannabis use could induce schizophrenia. The Dutch government had cited such research to support its efforts to curb marijuana-selling coffee shops Reuters reported."
GAATW - Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women - Website
http://www.gaatw.org/:
"The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) is a non-governmental human rights network comprising several individuals and organisations worldwide. Since its formation in 1994, GAATW has co-ordinated, organised and facilitated work on issues related to trafficking in women and women's labour migration in virtually every region of the world."
"The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) is a non-governmental human rights network comprising several individuals and organisations worldwide. Since its formation in 1994, GAATW has co-ordinated, organised and facilitated work on issues related to trafficking in women and women's labour migration in virtually every region of the world."
The health risks and consequences of trafficking in women and adolescents, findings from a European study, 2003
Zimmerman, Cathy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/hpu/docs/trafficking.pdf
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/hpu/docs/trafficking.pdf
Phone-tap decision put on hold [Australia] / National Nine News, 20 aug 2004
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8835
"A decision on phone-tapping powers to allow Victoria's Ombudsman to snoop on corrupt police and organised crime will have to wait until after the federal election. Premier Steve Bracks admitted the issue would not be resolved before the upcoming poll and accused the federal government of playing politics on the matter. "They're intransigent on this matter" Mr Bracks said. "They're playing politics with it frankly. They've got a federal election coming up and this minister Philip Ruddock is doing what he does before the federal election. The state government wants to give the Ombudsman the interception authority as part of its bid to combat organised crime and corrupt police. But the federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has refused to grant the phone-tap powers and wants Victoria to instead set up an independent anti-corruption commission similar to those in other states."
"A decision on phone-tapping powers to allow Victoria's Ombudsman to snoop on corrupt police and organised crime will have to wait until after the federal election. Premier Steve Bracks admitted the issue would not be resolved before the upcoming poll and accused the federal government of playing politics on the matter. "They're intransigent on this matter" Mr Bracks said. "They're playing politics with it frankly. They've got a federal election coming up and this minister Philip Ruddock is doing what he does before the federal election. The state government wants to give the Ombudsman the interception authority as part of its bid to combat organised crime and corrupt police. But the federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock has refused to grant the phone-tap powers and wants Victoria to instead set up an independent anti-corruption commission similar to those in other states."
Scope and impact of organized and serious crime in Canada 2004 / Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
http://www.cisc.gc.ca/AnnualReport2004/Cisc2004/frontpage2004.html:
"The 2004 Annual Report provides the Canadian public with information on regional and national trends on organized and other serious crime affecting Canada. In providing this informationCISC helps to raise the public awareness of the complexity and prevalence of organized crime in Canada. This year's report also contains for the first time information on the socio-economic impacts of organized and serious crime on Canadian communities"
Scope and impact of organized and serious crime in Canada 2004 / Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
"The 2004 Annual Report provides the Canadian public with information on regional and national trends on organized and other serious crime affecting Canada. In providing this informationCISC helps to raise the public awareness of the complexity and prevalence of organized crime in Canada. This year's report also contains for the first time information on the socio-economic impacts of organized and serious crime on Canadian communities"
Scope and impact of organized and serious crime in Canada 2004 / Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
Drug Situation in Canada 2003 / RCMP Criminal Intelligence Program, 2004
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/crimint/drugs_2003_e.htm:
"This report describes illicit drug trafficking activity in Canada in 2003. It is based on information and intelligence gleaned from investigations and seizures conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and various Canadian agencies and departments involved in drug enforcement."
"This report describes illicit drug trafficking activity in Canada in 2003. It is based on information and intelligence gleaned from investigations and seizures conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and various Canadian agencies and departments involved in drug enforcement."
Friday, August 20, 2004
Plan to trail sex crims in disarray / STUFF New Zealand, 20 Aug 2004
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3008599a10,00.html:
Oskar Alley
"A plan to use Government departments to monitor freed child sex offenders has faltered after they refused to share information and failed to show up for meetings. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe new initiative is to be introduced nationwide. However%2C as well as %22significant%22 privacy problems%2C in a trial a paedophile being tracked was able to reoffend and was sent back to prison. %0D%0AFor the past year Government agencies have been monitoring 22 offenders in Dunedin%2C back in the community after jail time for sex crimes against children aged under 16. %0D%0AThe trial aimed to make agencies such as police%2C Child%2C Youth and Family Services%2C Housing NZ and Work and Income Department share information on the men and keep tabs on where they lived and worked. "
Oskar Alley
"A plan to use Government departments to monitor freed child sex offenders has faltered after they refused to share information and failed to show up for meetings. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe new initiative is to be introduced nationwide. However%2C as well as %22significant%22 privacy problems%2C in a trial a paedophile being tracked was able to reoffend and was sent back to prison. %0D%0AFor the past year Government agencies have been monitoring 22 offenders in Dunedin%2C back in the community after jail time for sex crimes against children aged under 16. %0D%0AThe trial aimed to make agencies such as police%2C Child%2C Youth and Family Services%2C Housing NZ and Work and Income Department share information on the men and keep tabs on where they lived and worked. "
Fortress Europe is not solution to EU asylum issue - McDonald / Politics.ie, 19 Aug 2004
http://www.politics.ie/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6109:
"Sinn F%E9in MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today called upon the European Union to abandon its Fortress Europe approach to asylum policy and instead %27treat refugees with the respect that they deserve.%27 Ms McDonald%27s call comes after Italian EU Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione%2C who is due to take up the EU Justice and Home Affairs portfolio on November 1st%2C suggested that a refugee processing zone should be set up in North Africa to prevent asylum seekers from entering EU member states."
"Sinn F%E9in MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today called upon the European Union to abandon its Fortress Europe approach to asylum policy and instead %27treat refugees with the respect that they deserve.%27 Ms McDonald%27s call comes after Italian EU Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione%2C who is due to take up the EU Justice and Home Affairs portfolio on November 1st%2C suggested that a refugee processing zone should be set up in North Africa to prevent asylum seekers from entering EU member states."
Three Communities Use Data-Driven Approach to Gun Violence / Join together, 19 Aug 2004
http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/features/reader/0%2C2061%2C574190%2C00.html:
Dick Dahl
"The purpose was to look beyond death statistics and gather other information that might help to reduce gun violence%2C much as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration%27s Fatality Analysis Reporting System %28FARS%29 has proven beneficial in reducing traffic deaths. Gathering information about the environment surrounding gun fatalities might inform sensible responses in the same way that FARS has led to a variety of measures -- better auto and highway design%2C tougher drunk-driving laws%2C etc. -- that have reduced traffic fatalities."
Dick Dahl
"The purpose was to look beyond death statistics and gather other information that might help to reduce gun violence%2C much as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration%27s Fatality Analysis Reporting System %28FARS%29 has proven beneficial in reducing traffic deaths. Gathering information about the environment surrounding gun fatalities might inform sensible responses in the same way that FARS has led to a variety of measures -- better auto and highway design%2C tougher drunk-driving laws%2C etc. -- that have reduced traffic fatalities."
DTI consults on plan to link your phone numbers, locations, identities / PublicTechnology.net, 20 Aug 2004
http://www.dti.gov.uk/industries/ecommunications/policy_consultation.html
DTI consults on plan to link your phone numbers%2C locations%2C identities%2C email %3A%3A PublicTechnology.net %3A%3A e-Government %26 public sector IT news from: "The DTI is opening a consultation on a potentially %27big brother%27-ish plan to link all information about UK electronic communications - making a person%27s telephone numbers%2C internet locations%2C identities %26 email addresses a searchable dataset.%0D%0A%0D%0AThis consultation seeks your views on proposals for the management of ENUM in the UK under self-regulation by the industry. ENUM is a system that links telephone numbers to Internet locations and identities such as email addresses%2C giving increased flexibility to electronic communications. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe DTI wishes to ensure that the proposed framework will result in open and fair competition and at the same time provide adequate safeguards to protect the public interest. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe consultation process includes a public workshop being held in London on 29 September 2004 to enable more detailed discussions. "
DTI consults on plan to link your phone numbers%2C locations%2C identities%2C email %3A%3A PublicTechnology.net %3A%3A e-Government %26 public sector IT news from: "The DTI is opening a consultation on a potentially %27big brother%27-ish plan to link all information about UK electronic communications - making a person%27s telephone numbers%2C internet locations%2C identities %26 email addresses a searchable dataset.%0D%0A%0D%0AThis consultation seeks your views on proposals for the management of ENUM in the UK under self-regulation by the industry. ENUM is a system that links telephone numbers to Internet locations and identities such as email addresses%2C giving increased flexibility to electronic communications. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe DTI wishes to ensure that the proposed framework will result in open and fair competition and at the same time provide adequate safeguards to protect the public interest. %0D%0A%0D%0AThe consultation process includes a public workshop being held in London on 29 September 2004 to enable more detailed discussions. "
Hell's Angel chapter branded criminal gang / Expatica Netherlands, 19 Aug 2004
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=19&story_id=10837 "Justice officials investigating the murder of three Dutch Hells Angels have charged fellow members of the motorbike club with being part of a criminal organisation. This is the first time an entire Hells Angels chapter, rather than individual members has been officially linked to organised crime in the Netherlands."
Thursday, August 19, 2004
The Costs of Illegal Immigration / Center for Immigration Studies
Center for Immigration Studies: embargoed until 25 August 2004
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Police want 25-cent surcharge on phone bills to fund wiretaps [Canada] / CBC, 16 Aug 2004
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/08/16/phone_surcharge040816.html "The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police wants every phone and internet customer in the country to pay a surcharge of 25 cents a month to help cover the cost of eavesdropping on criminals. %0D%0AThe money would boost police coffers in the face of an increasing number of expensive court-approved wiretaps on drug suspects%2C money launderers and potential terrorists. %0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0APolice are eager to use new technology to find and help convict wrongdoers%2C but they warn investigations will suffer if individual police forces are required to pay for telecommunications access and surveillance."
Monday, August 16, 2004
BUSINESS FEARS BEING LIABLE FOR ID CARD FAILURES / CBI Press Release
http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/eba06badb02f983a80256ee600557828?OpenDocument
"CBI announces support in principle for better ID scheme but says current proposal is flawedBusinesses fear that the government's ID card scheme will not be robust enough to guarantee people are who they say they are, and that companies will carry the can where the system fails.
Following a major consultation with member companies, the CBI is saying for the first time that employers are ready to back an ID scheme in principle. But the business body makes clear that it regards the current plan as 'vague and insufficiently thought-out'."
CBI Response to ID Card, draft bill - http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/eba06badb02f983a80256ee600557828/$FILE/CBI+response+to+ID+Card+Draft+Bill.+Aug+04
"CBI announces support in principle for better ID scheme but says current proposal is flawedBusinesses fear that the government's ID card scheme will not be robust enough to guarantee people are who they say they are, and that companies will carry the can where the system fails.
Following a major consultation with member companies, the CBI is saying for the first time that employers are ready to back an ID scheme in principle. But the business body makes clear that it regards the current plan as 'vague and insufficiently thought-out'."
CBI Response to ID Card, draft bill - http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca12a8025671c00381cc7/eba06badb02f983a80256ee600557828/$FILE/CBI+response+to+ID+Card+Draft+Bill.+Aug+04
National police force backed / ic Southlondon, 15 Aug 2004
http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/nationalnews/tm_objectid=14533192&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=national-police-force-backed-name_page.html:
"Senior police officers have made a trailblazing call for the creation of a national police force, it has emerged.
The Police Superintendents' Association said the 43 police forces in England and Wales should be swept away because they have 'outlived their usefulness'.
The association was the first among the three major police unions to give its backing to the controversial idea.
And it put it in direct opposition with the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), which has explicitly said it would not favour such a move."
"Senior police officers have made a trailblazing call for the creation of a national police force, it has emerged.
The Police Superintendents' Association said the 43 police forces in England and Wales should be swept away because they have 'outlived their usefulness'.
The association was the first among the three major police unions to give its backing to the controversial idea.
And it put it in direct opposition with the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), which has explicitly said it would not favour such a move."
Heavy cannabis use sparks mental health fears - Sydney Morning Herlad, 16 Aug 2004
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/16/1092508341405.html
"Cannabis use in Australia is at an all-time high and is putting heavy users at risk of experiencing schizophrenia, a conference in Melbourne has heard.
The National Cannabis and Mental Illness Conference in Melbourne today heard Australian rates of use were higher than the US, UK and much of Europe and that one in 10 regular users would become dependent on the drug. "
"Cannabis use in Australia is at an all-time high and is putting heavy users at risk of experiencing schizophrenia, a conference in Melbourne has heard.
The National Cannabis and Mental Illness Conference in Melbourne today heard Australian rates of use were higher than the US, UK and much of Europe and that one in 10 regular users would become dependent on the drug. "
Critics slam asylum guide written in Welsh / ic Wales, 15 Aug 2004
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14532680&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=critics-slam-asylum-guide-written-in-welsh-name_page.html
Greg Lewis, Wales on Sunday
"THE Government is spending �10,000 on a leaflet for asylum seekers - written in WELSH.
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the guide even though people seeking asylum are highly unlikely to speak the language.
Critics today described Westminster's decision to splash out the money as an 'absolute ridiculous' waste of money.
The translation has to be produced under the rules of the 1993 Welsh Language Act."
Greg Lewis, Wales on Sunday
"THE Government is spending �10,000 on a leaflet for asylum seekers - written in WELSH.
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the guide even though people seeking asylum are highly unlikely to speak the language.
Critics today described Westminster's decision to splash out the money as an 'absolute ridiculous' waste of money.
The translation has to be produced under the rules of the 1993 Welsh Language Act."
New ID cards will help keep fraudsters away [South Africa] / IOL, 15th Aug 2004
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=vn20040815115028445C654537
Edwin Naidu
"In the wake of reports of the growing fraudulent use of identity documents and passports, the government is to fast-track the introduction of a new format for IDs and passports.
Within six months South Africans will have to begin applying for the new 'smart' ID card in a programme that will cost an estimated R1,5-billion.
Barry Gilder, the director-general in the department of home affairs, told The Sunday Independent that almost 30 million citizens will have to apply for new identity documents from next year. "
Edwin Naidu
"In the wake of reports of the growing fraudulent use of identity documents and passports, the government is to fast-track the introduction of a new format for IDs and passports.
Within six months South Africans will have to begin applying for the new 'smart' ID card in a programme that will cost an estimated R1,5-billion.
Barry Gilder, the director-general in the department of home affairs, told The Sunday Independent that almost 30 million citizens will have to apply for new identity documents from next year. "
Watchdog warns over ID card plans / BBC NEWS| , 16 Auf 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3568468.stm
"The UK could 'sleepwalk into a surveillance society' as a result of ID cards and other plans, the information commissioner Richard Thomas has warned.
He is concerned about how much information will be collected and shared under the ID card plans.
Mr Thomas is also concerned about plans for a population register and a database of every child.
He used General Franco's Spain as an example of what can happen when a state knows too much about its citizens."
"The UK could 'sleepwalk into a surveillance society' as a result of ID cards and other plans, the information commissioner Richard Thomas has warned.
He is concerned about how much information will be collected and shared under the ID card plans.
Mr Thomas is also concerned about plans for a population register and a database of every child.
He used General Franco's Spain as an example of what can happen when a state knows too much about its citizens."
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Crime is costing business £19bn / Leeds Today, 14 Aug 2004
http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=838689
Nigel Scott
"Alan Gill, chief executive of Leeds Co-op says 'I have great sympathy with the local police because they are simply not being given the resources they need.
'The Government sets targets for tackling crime against individuals but ignores businesses. Offences simply aren't recorded as business crimes, perhaps because we don't have block voting power at elections.'
He said last month's Home Office figures showed Yorkshire and the Humber as one of the worst-hit regions, with 137 crimes per 1,000 population.
But there was not a business crime figure in sight.
He added: 'The Home Office website talks of a Business Crime Team, local business crime partnerships, Business Crime Reduction Advisers and public consultations. "
Nigel Scott
"Alan Gill, chief executive of Leeds Co-op says 'I have great sympathy with the local police because they are simply not being given the resources they need.
'The Government sets targets for tackling crime against individuals but ignores businesses. Offences simply aren't recorded as business crimes, perhaps because we don't have block voting power at elections.'
He said last month's Home Office figures showed Yorkshire and the Humber as one of the worst-hit regions, with 137 crimes per 1,000 population.
But there was not a business crime figure in sight.
He added: 'The Home Office website talks of a Business Crime Team, local business crime partnerships, Business Crime Reduction Advisers and public consultations. "
Many Local Officials Now Make Inmates Pay Their Own Way [/USA] / theledger.com, 13 Aug 2004
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040813/ZNYT02/408130457
FOX BUTTERFIELD
New York Times
"Crime doesn't pay, but criminals just might. That is what more and more local governments are hoping, as they grapple with soaring prison populations and budget pressures.
To help cover the costs of incarceration, corrections officers and politicians are more frequently billing inmates for their room and board, an idea popular with voters."
FOX BUTTERFIELD
New York Times
"Crime doesn't pay, but criminals just might. That is what more and more local governments are hoping, as they grapple with soaring prison populations and budget pressures.
To help cover the costs of incarceration, corrections officers and politicians are more frequently billing inmates for their room and board, an idea popular with voters."
Friday, August 13, 2004
5 Police forces opt for knowledge management system for communicating with the press /PublicTechnology, 13 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1590
"Five Police Forces - Surrey, Lincolnshire, North Wales, South Wales and Humberside have recently contracted to put in new knowledge management systems for delivering timely and accurate information to the press and public.
The system they've chosen is Solcara PressBureau, which is being put in to help their media relations� teams to manage, access and disseminate press information.
The aims of the software projects are to improve communication between the Police force and its public, ensure consistency of message, reduce costs by eliminating the need for paper records, maintain an accurate archive for recall during disputes or tribunals and act as the central resource for the creation of best practice and knowledge sharing. "
"Five Police Forces - Surrey, Lincolnshire, North Wales, South Wales and Humberside have recently contracted to put in new knowledge management systems for delivering timely and accurate information to the press and public.
The system they've chosen is Solcara PressBureau, which is being put in to help their media relations� teams to manage, access and disseminate press information.
The aims of the software projects are to improve communication between the Police force and its public, ensure consistency of message, reduce costs by eliminating the need for paper records, maintain an accurate archive for recall during disputes or tribunals and act as the central resource for the creation of best practice and knowledge sharing. "
Intellectual property crime strategy to target pirates & bootleggers PublicTechnology, 13 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1589
"Intellectual property crime cheats consumers, costs jobs and helps fund organised crime. Piracy and counterfeiting, including DVDs, perfumes, clothing and alcohol, costs the UK economy billions of pounds and undermines the success of many of the UK�s best companies.
The national strategy, developed by the Patent Office, brings together brand owners, police, trading standards and customs to:
> increase the sharing of intelligence between different agencies;
> improve training for those working at the front-line;
> better co-ordinate the agencies involved in the fight against intellectual property crime; and
> monitor progress and success by publishing an annual national enforcement report. "
"Intellectual property crime cheats consumers, costs jobs and helps fund organised crime. Piracy and counterfeiting, including DVDs, perfumes, clothing and alcohol, costs the UK economy billions of pounds and undermines the success of many of the UK�s best companies.
The national strategy, developed by the Patent Office, brings together brand owners, police, trading standards and customs to:
> increase the sharing of intelligence between different agencies;
> improve training for those working at the front-line;
> better co-ordinate the agencies involved in the fight against intellectual property crime; and
> monitor progress and success by publishing an annual national enforcement report. "
Legal Herbs Give Users Effective 'High' / Join Together, 12 Aug 2004
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0,1854,574111,00.html
"Nightclub patrons and music festival-goers in Britain are turning to new herbal hallucinogens like salvia and kratom to get high, the Guardian reported Aug. 8.
Salvia is a Mexican plant related to sage that has been used by Indians in religious ceremonies for centuries. Users who chew, drink, or smoke the herb experience a powerful hallucinogenic effect.
Kratom is a Thai herb that works on the same brain receptors as heroin. Users immediately feel alert, have increased physical energy, and have the desire to interact with others."
"Nightclub patrons and music festival-goers in Britain are turning to new herbal hallucinogens like salvia and kratom to get high, the Guardian reported Aug. 8.
Salvia is a Mexican plant related to sage that has been used by Indians in religious ceremonies for centuries. Users who chew, drink, or smoke the herb experience a powerful hallucinogenic effect.
Kratom is a Thai herb that works on the same brain receptors as heroin. Users immediately feel alert, have increased physical energy, and have the desire to interact with others."
Zurich revises its drugs strategy [Switzerland] / Swissinfo , 13 Aug 2004
http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=105&sid=5141426
"The city of Zurich says its pioneering drugs strategy has been a success but must now be adapted to meet other challenges.
Authorities in Switzerland's largest city admitted on Thursday that they had been so busy tackling the open heroin scene that other areas of addiction had missed out."
"The city of Zurich says its pioneering drugs strategy has been a success but must now be adapted to meet other challenges.
Authorities in Switzerland's largest city admitted on Thursday that they had been so busy tackling the open heroin scene that other areas of addiction had missed out."
Arrests for all offences proposed / BBC NEWS , 12 Aug 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3557266.stm
"All offences could prompt arrest under Home Office proposals
Police in England and Wales could be given powers to arrest people for minor offences such as graffiti or litter.
Police can currently arrest people only for crimes with sentences of at least five years, meaning breach of the peace is often used as a 'catch all' offence.
A Home Office consultation paper also proposes to allow drug tests of people when arrested, and to make it easier to search suspects and their property. "
"All offences could prompt arrest under Home Office proposals
Police in England and Wales could be given powers to arrest people for minor offences such as graffiti or litter.
Police can currently arrest people only for crimes with sentences of at least five years, meaning breach of the peace is often used as a 'catch all' offence.
A Home Office consultation paper also proposes to allow drug tests of people when arrested, and to make it easier to search suspects and their property. "
Police chiefs promote pre-K programs for reducing crime [USA] / Tennessean, 12 Aug 2004
http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/04/08/55757947.shtml?Element_ID=55757947
"Memphis Police Director James Bolden pointed to another study in Michigan, which found at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds left out of pre-kindergarten were five times more likely to become chronic lawbreakers."
"Memphis Police Director James Bolden pointed to another study in Michigan, which found at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds left out of pre-kindergarten were five times more likely to become chronic lawbreakers."
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts and Other Problem Solving Court Programs in the United States, Vol. I, No.
http://www.ndci.org/publications/paintingcurrentpicture.pdf
released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP).
"The first-ever report card on the effectiveness of drug courts finds that the courts increase access to drug treatment, reduce criminal recidivism, and save states and local municipalities money."
released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP).
"The first-ever report card on the effectiveness of drug courts finds that the courts increase access to drug treatment, reduce criminal recidivism, and save states and local municipalities money."
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Ninth Circuit Upholds ‘Shaming’ as Punishment for Theft of Mail / Metropolitan News, 10 Aug 2004
http://www.metnews.com/articles/2004/geme081004.htm
Kenneth Ofgang
"A supervised release condition requiring a defendant to stand in front of a San Francisco post office wearing a signboard stating “I stole mail. This is my punishment” was upheld yesterday by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The condition imposed on Shawn Gementera by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California was “was somewhat crude,” Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain acknowledged. But the jurist concluded that it was reasonably related to rehabilitation, deterrence, and public protection and did not violate Gementera’s constitutional rights."
Kenneth Ofgang
"A supervised release condition requiring a defendant to stand in front of a San Francisco post office wearing a signboard stating “I stole mail. This is my punishment” was upheld yesterday by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The condition imposed on Shawn Gementera by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California was “was somewhat crude,” Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain acknowledged. But the jurist concluded that it was reasonably related to rehabilitation, deterrence, and public protection and did not violate Gementera’s constitutional rights."
Government's policy of privately run jails set to continue / The Independent, 11 Aug 2004
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/story.jsp?story=550163
Nigel Morris
"The concept of privately run prisons originated in the United States and Australia, but has been adopted in this country with an almost evangelic enthusiasm by Tory and Labour home secretaries.
All three secure training centres for young offenders in the UK - including Hassockfield, where Adam Rickwood hanged himself - are privately run and a fourth due to open next year will be operated by Securicor.
Ten prisons in England and Wales, and an 11th that will open in 2005 in Peterborough, are also in the private sector. Among them are two that also hold young offenders, Ashfield in Bristol and Parc in South Wales, which was criticised yesterday for its poor healthcare facilities for juveniles."
Nigel Morris
"The concept of privately run prisons originated in the United States and Australia, but has been adopted in this country with an almost evangelic enthusiasm by Tory and Labour home secretaries.
All three secure training centres for young offenders in the UK - including Hassockfield, where Adam Rickwood hanged himself - are privately run and a fourth due to open next year will be operated by Securicor.
Ten prisons in England and Wales, and an 11th that will open in 2005 in Peterborough, are also in the private sector. Among them are two that also hold young offenders, Ashfield in Bristol and Parc in South Wales, which was criticised yesterday for its poor healthcare facilities for juveniles."
Inquiry demanded into 'vengeful' punishment of vulnerable children / Indpendent, 11 Aug 2004
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/story.jsp?story=550164
Maxine Frith
"Some of the most vulnerable children are being failed by the criminal justice system, ministers have been warned.
The extent of the crisis was revealed last night in the wake of the apparent suicide of the youngest prisoner to die in custody in Britain. Record numbers of young people are being locked up, with child jails and young offenders' institutions operating at maximum capacity."
Maxine Frith
"Some of the most vulnerable children are being failed by the criminal justice system, ministers have been warned.
The extent of the crisis was revealed last night in the wake of the apparent suicide of the youngest prisoner to die in custody in Britain. Record numbers of young people are being locked up, with child jails and young offenders' institutions operating at maximum capacity."
We wage war on our young offenders, says Gillwald [South Africa] / Cape Times, 11 Aug 2004
http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=271&fArticleId=2182610
Jeremy Michaels
"Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Cheryl Gillwald has hinted at a review of the parole system, warning that South Africa is "waging a war" on its youth by enforcing the current regime.
Young African men particularly were falling victim to a vicious crime cycle, going into prison at an early age and finding it difficult to find a role in society upon their release many years later, she said."
Jeremy Michaels
"Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Cheryl Gillwald has hinted at a review of the parole system, warning that South Africa is "waging a war" on its youth by enforcing the current regime.
Young African men particularly were falling victim to a vicious crime cycle, going into prison at an early age and finding it difficult to find a role in society upon their release many years later, she said."
Juveniles to be tagged / The Australian, 11 Aug 2004
http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10410082%255E2761,00.html
"YOUNGSTERS who repeatedly break the law in Western Australia could soon be forced to wear electronic ankle bracelets as part of a crackdown on juvenile crime by the State Government. It is based on a similar system pioneered in the United States and which was now used in 30 states in that country as well as Canada, parts of Europe and New Zealand.
This new intensive supervision program is part of the biggest shake-up of juvenile justice in WA's history, which will combine tough new legislative measures with world's best practice programs."
"YOUNGSTERS who repeatedly break the law in Western Australia could soon be forced to wear electronic ankle bracelets as part of a crackdown on juvenile crime by the State Government. It is based on a similar system pioneered in the United States and which was now used in 30 states in that country as well as Canada, parts of Europe and New Zealand.
This new intensive supervision program is part of the biggest shake-up of juvenile justice in WA's history, which will combine tough new legislative measures with world's best practice programs."
Uni policing course planned / The Australian, 11 Aug 2004
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10410313%255E1702,00.html
Police recruits would be required to complete a university course in policing under a plan to help safeguard against corruption and further professionalise the force.
The scheme – which could be introduced from 2005-2006 – would require recruits to enrol as a university student and graduate with a higher education diploma, forcing them to meet both university and Victoria Police entry requirements.
Police recruits would be required to complete a university course in policing under a plan to help safeguard against corruption and further professionalise the force.
The scheme – which could be introduced from 2005-2006 – would require recruits to enrol as a university student and graduate with a higher education diploma, forcing them to meet both university and Victoria Police entry requirements.
Police chiefs launch review of Tasers / The Toronto Star, 11 Aug 2004
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1092175812192&call_page=TS_Canada&call_pageid=968332188774&call_pagepath=News/Canada&pubid=968163964505&StarSource=email
"Recent deaths prompt research. Stun guns have a `solid track record'. The country's police chiefs have launched a review of all information on the use of Taser guns in the wake of two recent deadly incidents involving the weapons.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police announced yesterday that it has commissioned "a unique and comprehensive review of scientific research, field reports, and data on the use of Tasers in police work in Canada and around the world."
"Recent deaths prompt research. Stun guns have a `solid track record'. The country's police chiefs have launched a review of all information on the use of Taser guns in the wake of two recent deadly incidents involving the weapons.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police announced yesterday that it has commissioned "a unique and comprehensive review of scientific research, field reports, and data on the use of Tasers in police work in Canada and around the world."
The State of the Nation: an audit of injustice in the UK / Institute for Public Policy Research - 2 Aug 2004
http://www.ippr.org.uk/research/files/team41/project193/The%20State%20of%20the%20Nation,%20An%20Audit%20of%20Injustice%20in%20the%20UK.pdf
"Forms the first part of IPPR's work on Rethinking Social Justice, a project which assesses how Britain has changed since the 1994 establishment of the Commission on Social Justice and sets out new policy directions for the decade ahead.
IPPR's'state of the nation' assessment says the Government has been:
good on poverty but not so good on inequality;
better on income inequality than on wealth inequality;
helped working parents but done less for poor people without children; and
cut crime but the poorest are still more likely to suffer crime and the fear of crime."
"Forms the first part of IPPR's work on Rethinking Social Justice, a project which assesses how Britain has changed since the 1994 establishment of the Commission on Social Justice and sets out new policy directions for the decade ahead.
IPPR's'state of the nation' assessment says the Government has been:
good on poverty but not so good on inequality;
better on income inequality than on wealth inequality;
helped working parents but done less for poor people without children; and
cut crime but the poorest are still more likely to suffer crime and the fear of crime."
Dutch terror law comes into force / Expatica Netherlands, 10 Aug 2004
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=10497
"A new Dutch terrorism law came into force on Tuesday, allowing for tougher sentencing of terrorists who commit criminal acts compared with sentences imposed on ordinary criminals for similar offences.
In addition, recruiting volunteers for Jihad and conspiracy to commit terrorist acts are now prosecutable offences. The Netherlands is following European guidelines regarding its sentencing laws."
"A new Dutch terrorism law came into force on Tuesday, allowing for tougher sentencing of terrorists who commit criminal acts compared with sentences imposed on ordinary criminals for similar offences.
In addition, recruiting volunteers for Jihad and conspiracy to commit terrorist acts are now prosecutable offences. The Netherlands is following European guidelines regarding its sentencing laws."
Drink and drugs - the hidden problem of expat life / Expatica Germany, 11 Aug 2004,
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=10149
Robin Pascoe
"Given the lifestyle and constant change inherent in expatriate life — multiple moves, excessive work demands, travelling partners, loneliness, homesickness, stress, and peer pressure to name just a few — it isn't surprising that substance abuse is a challenge in global living.
But expats or their dependents with alcohol or drug dependencies are working their hardest to conceal their problem."
Robin Pascoe
"Given the lifestyle and constant change inherent in expatriate life — multiple moves, excessive work demands, travelling partners, loneliness, homesickness, stress, and peer pressure to name just a few — it isn't surprising that substance abuse is a challenge in global living.
But expats or their dependents with alcohol or drug dependencies are working their hardest to conceal their problem."
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Minister says roadside drug-testing technology being developed for Police / PublicTechnology, 10 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1568
"Department for Transport Road Safety Minister David Jamieson yesterday stressed the importance of alcohol locks in cars, and that technology to detect the presence of drugs at the roadside is being developed for use by Police.
He was speaking on the importance of cutting down on drink and drug driving at the start of the International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) in Glasgow."
David Jamieson today also spoke highly of the way Scottish road safety experts and practitioners were often in the forefront of the battle to reduce road casualties.
The Government has challenging targets on road safety. By 2010 it aims to:
> Reduce killed and serious injuries by 40% from the 1994-98 baseline.
> Reduce child killed and serious injuries by 50% against the same baseline.
> Reduce the rate of slight injuries by 10% against that baseline. "
"Department for Transport Road Safety Minister David Jamieson yesterday stressed the importance of alcohol locks in cars, and that technology to detect the presence of drugs at the roadside is being developed for use by Police.
He was speaking on the importance of cutting down on drink and drug driving at the start of the International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) in Glasgow."
David Jamieson today also spoke highly of the way Scottish road safety experts and practitioners were often in the forefront of the battle to reduce road casualties.
The Government has challenging targets on road safety. By 2010 it aims to:
> Reduce killed and serious injuries by 40% from the 1994-98 baseline.
> Reduce child killed and serious injuries by 50% against the same baseline.
> Reduce the rate of slight injuries by 10% against that baseline. "
ID cards - Digital sigantures [Estonia] - website
http://www.id.ee/pages.php/030301
"ID card is mandatory for all Estonian residents, including Estonian citizens and resident aliens.
The functions of ID card are twofold. First, it is very convenient to use it as a regular ID anywhere you would need to use one, such as proving your age or identity when paying at a retailer using a bank card, or at a local government office.
The ID card also functions as an electronic identity, enabling you to use services online conveniently and securely. The card is not limited to specific services. Any organization, be it public or private, has the opportunity to 'ID enable' its service and thus start serving you online.
You can also use your ID card to give digital signatures. According to Estonian law, digital signatures are equivalent to handwritten ones if the systems used to give and process it meet certain regulations. You can give digital signatures using the DigiDoc system provided by AS Sertifitseerimiskeskus ."
"ID card is mandatory for all Estonian residents, including Estonian citizens and resident aliens.
The functions of ID card are twofold. First, it is very convenient to use it as a regular ID anywhere you would need to use one, such as proving your age or identity when paying at a retailer using a bank card, or at a local government office.
The ID card also functions as an electronic identity, enabling you to use services online conveniently and securely. The card is not limited to specific services. Any organization, be it public or private, has the opportunity to 'ID enable' its service and thus start serving you online.
You can also use your ID card to give digital signatures. According to Estonian law, digital signatures are equivalent to handwritten ones if the systems used to give and process it meet certain regulations. You can give digital signatures using the DigiDoc system provided by AS Sertifitseerimiskeskus ."
Can tolerant Canada tolerate sharia? / Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug 2004
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0810/p01s03-woam.html?s=hns
Susan Bourette
"Muslims here, supported by a 1991 provincial law, have been using sharia to mediate legal disputes, such as divorce and child custody. But in the spring, after a Muslim group proposed creating a formalized tribunal, what had been going on quietly for more than a decade became front-page fodder and led to a government review of the law"
Susan Bourette
"Muslims here, supported by a 1991 provincial law, have been using sharia to mediate legal disputes, such as divorce and child custody. But in the spring, after a Muslim group proposed creating a formalized tribunal, what had been going on quietly for more than a decade became front-page fodder and led to a government review of the law"
UK Passport pictures to ban smiles / PublicTechnology, 9 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1560
"One also has to show a 'neutral' expression the rules say, which sounds like a remarkably subjective word to apply to someone's facial expression. If it came to an argument based on a passport picture rejection by UKPS, it'd be interesting to see what legal body would be ready to adjudicate on whether a facial expression were neutral or not.
There is real possibility that disabled people could be at a disadvantage if UKPS strictly enforces these guidelines. And if you ever try to take a photo for a baby or child's pasport, it's odds on the picture will not exactly comply. "
"One also has to show a 'neutral' expression the rules say, which sounds like a remarkably subjective word to apply to someone's facial expression. If it came to an argument based on a passport picture rejection by UKPS, it'd be interesting to see what legal body would be ready to adjudicate on whether a facial expression were neutral or not.
There is real possibility that disabled people could be at a disadvantage if UKPS strictly enforces these guidelines. And if you ever try to take a photo for a baby or child's pasport, it's odds on the picture will not exactly comply. "
Monday, August 09, 2004
Home Office prohibits happy biometric passports | The Register, 6 Aug 2004
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/06/passport_scanners/Lucy Sherriff
"The Home Office says all new passport photographs must be of an unsmiling face with its gob firmly shut because open mouths can confuse facial recognition systems.
It issued the new guidelines yesterday, The Sun reports, as part of the move towards biometric passports. The new rules come into immediate effect.
Getting computers to recognise faces is notoriously difficult. The theory sounds simple: the system marks each face it encounters on common reference points - the eyes and the tip of the nose for instance - and compares those with faces in its database.
The reality is that it is actually very difficult to do: the angle of each face to the camera must be close to identical to get a good comparison, extra shadows of a face can throw off the reference points, and it seems, teeth are also an overwhelming challenge. Even once these obstacles have been overcome, the accuracy is often low."
"The Home Office says all new passport photographs must be of an unsmiling face with its gob firmly shut because open mouths can confuse facial recognition systems.
It issued the new guidelines yesterday, The Sun reports, as part of the move towards biometric passports. The new rules come into immediate effect.
Getting computers to recognise faces is notoriously difficult. The theory sounds simple: the system marks each face it encounters on common reference points - the eyes and the tip of the nose for instance - and compares those with faces in its database.
The reality is that it is actually very difficult to do: the angle of each face to the camera must be close to identical to get a good comparison, extra shadows of a face can throw off the reference points, and it seems, teeth are also an overwhelming challenge. Even once these obstacles have been overcome, the accuracy is often low."
UK No1 country for asylum seekers / ic Berkshire , 8 Aug 2004
http://icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/nationalnews/tm_objectid=14510415&method=full&siteid=50102&headline=uk-no1-country-for-asylum-seekers-name_page.html
"Britain is still the number one destination for asylum seekers among the G7 major industrialised nations. a new report reveals.
Although recent legislation has had some impact, Britain still grants asylum to more people each year than Germany, Canada and even the USA, said the report from the centre-right Policy Exchange organisation."
"Britain is still the number one destination for asylum seekers among the G7 major industrialised nations. a new report reveals.
Although recent legislation has had some impact, Britain still grants asylum to more people each year than Germany, Canada and even the USA, said the report from the centre-right Policy Exchange organisation."
Asylum system 'clearly in crisis' / BBC NEWS, 8 Aug 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3545962.stm
"Asylum seekers are treated 'appallingly badly' and the system is 'clearly in crisis', according to the Immigration Advisory Service.
Chief executive Keith Best said the whole asylum policy would be 'shot through' if there was a major incident in the world.
But he praised the government on its labour migration policy saying the home secretary had 'broadly got it right'."
"Asylum seekers are treated 'appallingly badly' and the system is 'clearly in crisis', according to the Immigration Advisory Service.
Chief executive Keith Best said the whole asylum policy would be 'shot through' if there was a major incident in the world.
But he praised the government on its labour migration policy saying the home secretary had 'broadly got it right'."
Soaring cost of expelling illegals / New Zealand Herald, 9 aug 2004
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3583004&thesection=news&thesubsection=generalSTEPHEN COOK AND ANGELA GREGORY
"The cost to the taxpayer of sending illegal migrants home has nearly doubled in the past year, and now exceeds $3 million.
Most of those expelled - such as Iranian Saied Ghanbari, expelled at the weekend after more than a year on the run - are accompanied by officials.
Removal costs include air fares, departure taxes, escort and legal costs and interpreters' fees.
Immigration Service figures show that in the year to June 30, $3.08 million was spent on sending home 1205 illegal overstayers and people on temporary visas who committed crimes while in New Zealand. "
"The cost to the taxpayer of sending illegal migrants home has nearly doubled in the past year, and now exceeds $3 million.
Most of those expelled - such as Iranian Saied Ghanbari, expelled at the weekend after more than a year on the run - are accompanied by officials.
Removal costs include air fares, departure taxes, escort and legal costs and interpreters' fees.
Immigration Service figures show that in the year to June 30, $3.08 million was spent on sending home 1205 illegal overstayers and people on temporary visas who committed crimes while in New Zealand. "
Are Sweden's prisons too humane? / IOL: Europe, 7 Aug 2004
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=24&art_id=qw1091870104495B213Nina Larsen
"Renowned for its humane penal system with short sentences in comfortable prisons, Sweden has found itself enveloped in crisis following two large-scale jailbreaks and a number of less spectacular escapes over recent weeks."
"Renowned for its humane penal system with short sentences in comfortable prisons, Sweden has found itself enveloped in crisis following two large-scale jailbreaks and a number of less spectacular escapes over recent weeks."
Family Group Conferencing as a First Choice: Empowerment Versus Intervention / IIRP, 7 Aug 2004
http://www.familypower.org/library/bc04_vanpagee.html
Robert van Pagée
"Social science has paid little attention to the possibilities of restorative practices, compared to the attention that has been paid to traditional criminal justice practices. The notion that families can have a leading role in repairing what has happened is an unusual idea in contemporary society. This article is a plea for a more intensive use of restorative meetings as a model that results in supporting and reinforcing the social structure of our society."
Robert van Pagée
"Social science has paid little attention to the possibilities of restorative practices, compared to the attention that has been paid to traditional criminal justice practices. The notion that families can have a leading role in repairing what has happened is an unusual idea in contemporary society. This article is a plea for a more intensive use of restorative meetings as a model that results in supporting and reinforcing the social structure of our society."
Saturday, August 07, 2004
Magistrates to get Police National Computer access after successful trial / PublicTechnology, 6 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1545
"More than 680 offenders have been brought to justice seven months into a groundbreaking pilot project that gives magistrates' courts unprecedented access to the Police National Computer (PNC).
Department for Constitutional Affairs Courts Minister Christopher Leslie said the pilot's results successfully showed how magistrates' courts in Staffordshire are working with the police to make the criminal justice system more effective. "
"More than 680 offenders have been brought to justice seven months into a groundbreaking pilot project that gives magistrates' courts unprecedented access to the Police National Computer (PNC).
Department for Constitutional Affairs Courts Minister Christopher Leslie said the pilot's results successfully showed how magistrates' courts in Staffordshire are working with the police to make the criminal justice system more effective. "
In-car breath testers stop drunk drivers - the trial's starting / PublicTechnology,6 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1547
"New in-car breath-test technology to prevent drink-drivers from using their cars has unsurprisingly been sprawled across the tabloids, and is a trial about to start.
The alcohol ignition lock will be fitted into cars of convicted drink-drivers as part of a research project across Birmingham and Bristol. Recruitment of volunteers for the research has begun. "
"New in-car breath-test technology to prevent drink-drivers from using their cars has unsurprisingly been sprawled across the tabloids, and is a trial about to start.
The alcohol ignition lock will be fitted into cars of convicted drink-drivers as part of a research project across Birmingham and Bristol. Recruitment of volunteers for the research has begun. "
Blunkett statement on Police funding situation / PublicTechnology, 6 Aug 2004
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1550
"Home Office Home secretary David Blunkett yesterday made a statement over funding for the Police service. He highlights police staffing numbers but makes no mention of badly-needed extra resource to fight e-crime and online terrorism."
"Home Office Home secretary David Blunkett yesterday made a statement over funding for the Police service. He highlights police staffing numbers but makes no mention of badly-needed extra resource to fight e-crime and online terrorism."
The future of policing / ic Southlondon,7 Aug 2004
http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300southwark/tm_objectid=14503624&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=the-future-of-policing-name_page.html"Chris Pagnell
LOCAL bobbies are pounding the beat once more. South Londoners on Southwark's Aylesbury estate were the first to sample a new era in community policing, care of the Safer Neighbourhood scheme. Investigates how this policing method is making communities safer...
THE fight against crime is coming full circle in an attempt to make our streets feel safer."
LOCAL bobbies are pounding the beat once more. South Londoners on Southwark's Aylesbury estate were the first to sample a new era in community policing, care of the Safer Neighbourhood scheme. Investigates how this policing method is making communities safer...
THE fight against crime is coming full circle in an attempt to make our streets feel safer."
Friday, August 06, 2004
Asylum seekers can be locked up 'indefinitely' - / Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Aug 2004
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/06/1091732063216.html
"In a 4-3 majority, the court today ruled that unsuccessful asylum seekers who could not be removed to another country despite their wish to leave Australia could be held in immigration detention indefinitely. "
"In a 4-3 majority, the court today ruled that unsuccessful asylum seekers who could not be removed to another country despite their wish to leave Australia could be held in immigration detention indefinitely. "
U.S. Diplomat Leads Charge Against Human Trafficking / RFE/RL, 5 Aug 2004
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/8/FB1D52A8-4382-4923-869A-D9D13AFD0A69.html
Don Hill
"The U.S. diplomat in charge of leading an American worldwide campaign against what is called 'trafficking in people' says that no nation in the world -- including the United States itself -- is doing enough to combat the practice. Ambassador John Miller, senior State Department adviser on people trafficking, says the world must take a more serious stance on a crime that is enslaving more than 800,000 people a year -- mostly women and children. Miller is visiting the Czech Republic this week in connection with a move there to legalize prostitution."
Don Hill
"The U.S. diplomat in charge of leading an American worldwide campaign against what is called 'trafficking in people' says that no nation in the world -- including the United States itself -- is doing enough to combat the practice. Ambassador John Miller, senior State Department adviser on people trafficking, says the world must take a more serious stance on a crime that is enslaving more than 800,000 people a year -- mostly women and children. Miller is visiting the Czech Republic this week in connection with a move there to legalize prostitution."
Immigration goes online to boost security / [Thailand] Phuket Gazette, 5 Aug 2004
http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/index.asp?id=3588
"The Immigration Police have launched a project in Phuket that will eventually allow hotels and homeowners all over Thailand to report required data about their guests via the Internet.
The project is intended to help combat terrorism and monitor the movements of suspicious foreigners visiting Thailand.
Following refinement of the pilot project in Phuket, the system will then be launched in Chiang Mai. It is expected to be implemented nationwide some time next year.
The underlying database will also be linked to intelligence networks overseas."
"The Immigration Police have launched a project in Phuket that will eventually allow hotels and homeowners all over Thailand to report required data about their guests via the Internet.
The project is intended to help combat terrorism and monitor the movements of suspicious foreigners visiting Thailand.
Following refinement of the pilot project in Phuket, the system will then be launched in Chiang Mai. It is expected to be implemented nationwide some time next year.
The underlying database will also be linked to intelligence networks overseas."
Ottawa challenges sanctuary claims / [Canada] The Globe and Mail, 5 aug 2004
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040805/CHURCH05/TPNational/TopStories
Michael Valpy
"The Immigration Department yesterday challenged claims by national Christian leaders that their churches are careful to grant sanctuary from deportation orders only to people who have been treated unjustly or have had their lives put at risk by Canada's refugee adjudication system."
Michael Valpy
"The Immigration Department yesterday challenged claims by national Christian leaders that their churches are careful to grant sanctuary from deportation orders only to people who have been treated unjustly or have had their lives put at risk by Canada's refugee adjudication system."
Cashpoint theft secrets revealed / ic Huddersfield, 5 Aug 2004
http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/tm_objectid=14500147&method=full&siteid=50060&headline=cashpoint-theft-secrets-revealed-name_page.html "
POLICE today spoke frankly about a high-tech crime that has happened in Huddersfield and is reaping thieves �1m a week across the UK.
The cash they are stealing after plundering bank accounts is thought to be used for organised crime.
Detectives in West Yorkshire have got their hands on the latest high-technology equipment devised by thieves to scan people's cashpoint cards and film them tapping in their Pin numbers at bank money dispensers."
POLICE today spoke frankly about a high-tech crime that has happened in Huddersfield and is reaping thieves �1m a week across the UK.
The cash they are stealing after plundering bank accounts is thought to be used for organised crime.
Detectives in West Yorkshire have got their hands on the latest high-technology equipment devised by thieves to scan people's cashpoint cards and film them tapping in their Pin numbers at bank money dispensers."
Asylum seekers held in prison / BBC NEWS | Wales | 5 Aug 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3539604.stm "The Welsh Assembly Government has written to the Home Office to ask why asylum seekers are once again being housed in Cardiff Prison. "
Aggravated Sentencing: Blakely v Washington - practical im;ications forState sentencing systems / Ver Publications, Aug 2004
http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/242_456.pdf
Wool and Don Stemen
"The Supreme Court sent the criminal justice systems in perhaps half of the states, and the federal system, into a state of simmering unrest. Blakely v. Washington cast doubt on two decades of efforts to channel judicial discretion in sentencing by finding that the Sixth Amendment forbids a judge to increase a criminal sentence based on facts not found by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt, even when those sentences are well short of statutory maximums."
Wool and Don Stemen
"The Supreme Court sent the criminal justice systems in perhaps half of the states, and the federal system, into a state of simmering unrest. Blakely v. Washington cast doubt on two decades of efforts to channel judicial discretion in sentencing by finding that the Sixth Amendment forbids a judge to increase a criminal sentence based on facts not found by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt, even when those sentences are well short of statutory maximums."
From Restorative Justice to Restorative Practices: espanding the paradigm / IIRP, 5 Aug 2004
http://www.iirp.org/library/bc04_wachtel.html
Ted Wachtel & Paul McCold
Discusses conceptual foundations of restorative practices,
including the psychology of affect, the compass of shame and fair
process. Touches on formal and informal applications of
restorative practices in multiple environments, from schools to the
workplace.
Ted Wachtel & Paul McCold
Discusses conceptual foundations of restorative practices,
including the psychology of affect, the compass of shame and fair
process. Touches on formal and informal applications of
restorative practices in multiple environments, from schools to the
workplace.
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Disabled priosn officers 'sacked' BBC News, 4 Aug 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3880017.stm
Geoff Adams-Spink
"Prison Officers will soon be covered by disability laws
A union claims the prison service has sacked officers ahead of new laws on disability discrimination.
The Prison Officers Association says there has been an increase in dismissals on medical grounds before legislation comes into effect.
The Home Office has denied the charge, saying it has been addressing sickness absence for a number of years. "
Geoff Adams-Spink
"Prison Officers will soon be covered by disability laws
A union claims the prison service has sacked officers ahead of new laws on disability discrimination.
The Prison Officers Association says there has been an increase in dismissals on medical grounds before legislation comes into effect.
The Home Office has denied the charge, saying it has been addressing sickness absence for a number of years. "
Doe Network: International Center for Unidentified and Missing Persons
doenetwork.org
"A volunteer organization devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning Unexplained Disappearances and Unidentified Victims from North America, Australia and Europe." Includes extensive photo and case files on both unidentified victims and unexplained disappearances. The database can be searched by names, location, dates, and other keywords. Forms are available to add both unidentified victims and missing persons to the database."
"A volunteer organization devoted to assisting Law Enforcement in solving cold cases concerning Unexplained Disappearances and Unidentified Victims from North America, Australia and Europe." Includes extensive photo and case files on both unidentified victims and unexplained disappearances. The database can be searched by names, location, dates, and other keywords. Forms are available to add both unidentified victims and missing persons to the database."
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Final Report / OxyContin task force report, June 2004
http://www.gov.nl.ca/health/publications/oxyfinal/OxyContinFinalReport.pdf
Police should have access to medical information to stop people from illegally obtaining the powerful painkiller OxyContin.
Police should have access to medical information to stop people from illegally obtaining the powerful painkiller OxyContin.
Current Strategies for Reducing Recidivism / Center for Impact Reserach August 2004
http://www.impactresearch.org/documents/applyingonline.pdf
Finds that mandatory addiction treatment, education programs, and employment services are effective in preventing people involved in the justice system from returning to prison.
Finds that mandatory addiction treatment, education programs, and employment services are effective in preventing people involved in the justice system from returning to prison.
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
When politics gets in the way of policing / Scotsman, 2 Aug 2004
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=884602004
Dan McDougall
"The crisis surrounding how to tackle increasing criminality within Scotland�s Asian community is one that sees the need to imprison those who threaten the fabric of our society overshadowed by politics and the spectre of police racism. "
Dan McDougall
"The crisis surrounding how to tackle increasing criminality within Scotland�s Asian community is one that sees the need to imprison those who threaten the fabric of our society overshadowed by politics and the spectre of police racism. "
Al-Qaeda cyber terrorist panics US | The Register, 2 Aug 2004
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/02/al_qaeda_cyber_terror_panic/
Thomas C Greene
"The New York Times claims that Khan had 'told investigators that most of al-Qaeda's communications were now done through the Internet, the official said. After a message was sent and read by the recipient, the entire communication and related files were deleted to maintain secrecy, he said. Mr. Khan had told investigators that e-mail addresses were generally not used more than a few times.'"
Thomas C Greene
"The New York Times claims that Khan had 'told investigators that most of al-Qaeda's communications were now done through the Internet, the official said. After a message was sent and read by the recipient, the entire communication and related files were deleted to maintain secrecy, he said. Mr. Khan had told investigators that e-mail addresses were generally not used more than a few times.'"
Drug dosages increasing: Dutch study / The Australian:, 23 July 2004]
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,10221669%5E23289,00.htmlEcstasy is being taken in stronger doses in the drug-tolerant Netherlands but fewer people became ill while using it last year, according to a study published Thursday.
The conclusions were reached by the National Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, which tested nearly 4,500 pills provided by users or confiscated from revelers at nightclubs, where use of the amphetamine is most popular. "
The conclusions were reached by the National Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, which tested nearly 4,500 pills provided by users or confiscated from revelers at nightclubs, where use of the amphetamine is most popular. "
'ID cards could ignore Welsh' / The Western Mail, 2 Aug 2004
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14486440&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=-id-cards-could-ignore-welsh--name_page.html "IDENTITY cards that all British citizens may have to carry under new Home Office proposals could neglect the Welsh language completely, the Eisteddfod will hear today.
Aled Edwards, the Welsh churches liaison officer with the Welsh Assembly, says draft legislation has no provision for using the Welsh language on the cards.
Mr Edwards is using Eisteddfod week to call on the Welsh Assembly Government to use its powers and insist that either the cards are bilingual, or are not used in Wales."
Aled Edwards, the Welsh churches liaison officer with the Welsh Assembly, says draft legislation has no provision for using the Welsh language on the cards.
Mr Edwards is using Eisteddfod week to call on the Welsh Assembly Government to use its powers and insist that either the cards are bilingual, or are not used in Wales."
EU executive distances itself from German asylum-seekers row / EU Business, 2 Aug 2004
http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/040802173829.slr1seld"The European Commission denied Monday that it had any plans to propose EU countries set up camps in Africa to handle asylum-seekers as a row raged in the German government over such a suggestion."
Crime increasingly 'exported' / [Israel] : Jerusalem Post Internet Edition, 2 Aug 2004
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1091416715116YAAKOV KATZ
"In recent months, police have gathered intelligence indicating that criminals have begun to "export" their illegal dealings abroad in response to intense pressure placed on the organizations by the police force."
"In recent months, police have gathered intelligence indicating that criminals have begun to "export" their illegal dealings abroad in response to intense pressure placed on the organizations by the police force."
Monday, August 02, 2004
Preventing New Perpetrators [ Germany ] / Deutsche Welle, 2 Aug 2004
http://www.dw-world.de/english/0,3367,1432_A_1281584_1_A,00.html"While German programs to prevent sexual abuse of children have so far mainly focussed on awareness among parents and educators, a new project in Berlin plans to offer treatment to people before they become perpetrators."
Incompetent jurors spark call for reform -Sydney Morning Herald, 2 August 2004
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/01/1091298577463.html
Michael Pelly
"One of NSW's most senior judges has called for the introduction of majority verdicts, saying 'a perverse, disinterested or simply incompetent juror' can get in the way of obvious decisions.
In a wide-ranging speech on the future of criminal law, Justice John Dunford of the NSW Court of Appeal also said some judges were too quick to reduce sentences because of special circumstances and that parole periods were not being enforced.
He criticised the Director of Public Prosecutions for accepting lesser charges and said police before conduct tribunals should be charged before the courts."
Michael Pelly
"One of NSW's most senior judges has called for the introduction of majority verdicts, saying 'a perverse, disinterested or simply incompetent juror' can get in the way of obvious decisions.
In a wide-ranging speech on the future of criminal law, Justice John Dunford of the NSW Court of Appeal also said some judges were too quick to reduce sentences because of special circumstances and that parole periods were not being enforced.
He criticised the Director of Public Prosecutions for accepting lesser charges and said police before conduct tribunals should be charged before the courts."
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