http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2005/03/30/marana/marana01.txt
Ryan J. Stanton
Cost-Saving or Cost-Shifting: The Fiscal Impact of Prison Privatization in Arizona:
http://www.flpba.org/private/private_pics/AZ%20PP%20Rpt%20v4.pdf
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
First, do no harm / IFLA, Mar 2005
PDF - http://www.ifla.org/VII/s19/pubs/first-do-no-harm.pdf
Compiled by John McIlwaine
"A Register of Standards, Codes of Practice, Guidelines Recommendations and Similar Works relating to Preservation and
Conservation in Libraries and Archives."
Compiled by John McIlwaine
"A Register of Standards, Codes of Practice, Guidelines Recommendations and Similar Works relating to Preservation and
Conservation in Libraries and Archives."
Lifting the lid on women paedophiles / Expatica France, Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4datj
Francoise Michel
"Paedophilia is traditionally perceived as a male crime, but recent high profile cases in France suggest that women are equally capable of sexually abusing infants."
Francoise Michel
"Paedophilia is traditionally perceived as a male crime, but recent high profile cases in France suggest that women are equally capable of sexually abusing infants."
Social Trends 35
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/socialtrends35/
"Social Trends draws together social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations to provide a comprehensive guide to British society today, and how it has been changing."
"Social Trends draws together social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations to provide a comprehensive guide to British society today, and how it has been changing."
Monday, March 28, 2005
Safer injection facility use and syringe sharing in injection drug users / The Lancet, 18 Mar 2005
http://image.thelancet.com/extras/04let9110web.pdf
Thomas Kerr, Mark Tyndall, Kathy Li, Julio Montaner, Evan Wood
"Safer injection facilities provide medical supervision for illicit drug injections. We aimed to examine factors associated with syringe sharing in a community-recruited cohort of illicit injection drug users in a setting where such a facility had recently opened. Between Dec 1, 2003, and June 1, 2004, of 431 active injection drug users 49 (11.4%, 95% CI 8.5-14.3) reported syringe sharing in the past 6 months. In logistic regression analyses, use of the facility was independently associated with reduced syringe sharing (adjusted odds ratio 0.30, 0.11-0.82, p=0.02) after adjustment for relevant sociodemographic and drug-use characteristics. These findings could help inform discussions about the merits of such facilities. "
Thomas Kerr, Mark Tyndall, Kathy Li, Julio Montaner, Evan Wood
"Safer injection facilities provide medical supervision for illicit drug injections. We aimed to examine factors associated with syringe sharing in a community-recruited cohort of illicit injection drug users in a setting where such a facility had recently opened. Between Dec 1, 2003, and June 1, 2004, of 431 active injection drug users 49 (11.4%, 95% CI 8.5-14.3) reported syringe sharing in the past 6 months. In logistic regression analyses, use of the facility was independently associated with reduced syringe sharing (adjusted odds ratio 0.30, 0.11-0.82, p=0.02) after adjustment for relevant sociodemographic and drug-use characteristics. These findings could help inform discussions about the merits of such facilities. "
Release of detailed Canadian Addiction Survey improves understanding of substance use and abuse in Canada
Release of detailed Canadian Addiction Survey improves understanding of substance use and abuse in Canada: "the Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS)-the first national survey devoted to alcohol and other drug use since 1994. CAS data is expected to guide program and policy development and inform the substance use and abuse research agenda for the next several years. "
Release of detailed Canadian Addiction Survey improves understanding of substance use and abuse in Canada / Medical News Today, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=21766
"The Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) data is expected to guide program and policy development and inform the substance use and abuse research agenda for the next several years."
The Canadian Addiction Survey: A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevalence of Use and Related Harms - PDF - http://www.ccsa.ca/pdf/ccsa-004028-2005.pdf
PDF - Backgrounder: http://ccsa.ca/pdf/ccsa-bckgrd-20050323-e.pdf
"The Canadian Addiction Survey (CAS) data is expected to guide program and policy development and inform the substance use and abuse research agenda for the next several years."
The Canadian Addiction Survey: A National Survey of Canadians' Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevalence of Use and Related Harms - PDF - http://www.ccsa.ca/pdf/ccsa-004028-2005.pdf
PDF - Backgrounder: http://ccsa.ca/pdf/ccsa-bckgrd-20050323-e.pdf
Opponents of needle-exchange programs should think about their message to drug users / Medical News Today, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=21721
"Many opponents of needle-exchange programs argue that supplying drug users with clean needles sends the wrong message. But a researcher at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy advises that they should be concerned about the message they're actually sending. Despite the overwhelming evidence that needle-exchange programs (NEPs) can help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, many legislators refuse to support such efforts and instead write off death and illness as "just deserts" for illegal behavior."
Needle Exchange Programs:Sending the Right Message
PDF - http://bakerinstitute.org/Pubs/wp_needles.pdf
"Many opponents of needle-exchange programs argue that supplying drug users with clean needles sends the wrong message. But a researcher at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy advises that they should be concerned about the message they're actually sending. Despite the overwhelming evidence that needle-exchange programs (NEPs) can help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, many legislators refuse to support such efforts and instead write off death and illness as "just deserts" for illegal behavior."
Needle Exchange Programs:Sending the Right Message
PDF - http://bakerinstitute.org/Pubs/wp_needles.pdf
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Friday, March 25, 2005
Nurgaliyev: Crooks Run 500 Key Enterprises / [Russia] The St. Petersburg Times, 25 Mar 2005
http://www.sptimes.ru/archive/times/1055/news/b_15223.htm
Maria Levitov
"Primary targets are the timber industry, bio-resources extraction, intellectual property, the alcohol and tobacco business, and the car industry, he said. 'On the retail market, criminal elements are dictating pricing policies.' "
Maria Levitov
"Primary targets are the timber industry, bio-resources extraction, intellectual property, the alcohol and tobacco business, and the car industry, he said. 'On the retail market, criminal elements are dictating pricing policies.' "
Finns Worried by Applicants Who Say They Lost Passports / The St. Petersburg Times, 25 Mar 2005
http://www.sptimes.ru/archive/times/1055/top/t_15236.htm
Irina Titova
"A spate of Russian citizens applying for Finnish visas with brand-new passports, claiming that their old passports were lost, is worrying the Finnish Consulate in St. Petersburg. "
Irina Titova
"A spate of Russian citizens applying for Finnish visas with brand-new passports, claiming that their old passports were lost, is worrying the Finnish Consulate in St. Petersburg. "
UNHCR welcomes asylum law in Serbia and Montenegro / Reuters AlertNet, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/UNHCR/f8d6c75903a7be705abf4ae05e616de9.htm
"Serbia and Montenegro today adopted an asylum law that UNHCR has called 'a concrete step' towards establishing a national asylum system in a country recovering from years of conflict and displacement."
"Serbia and Montenegro today adopted an asylum law that UNHCR has called 'a concrete step' towards establishing a national asylum system in a country recovering from years of conflict and displacement."
Schools using many lessons of Columbine / Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar 2005
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0325/p01s01-ussc.html?s=hns
Amanda Paulson
"Instead of a headline-grabbing tragedy, the Marshfield incident is simply one more tale of what might have been if someone had not talked and someone else had not listened."
Amanda Paulson
"Instead of a headline-grabbing tragedy, the Marshfield incident is simply one more tale of what might have been if someone had not talked and someone else had not listened."
Red Lake and Emotional Literacy / Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0325/p08s02-comv.html?s=hns
"While schools have put faith in guards, metal detectors, surveillance cameras, zero- tolerance policies, and other safety steps, they've made scant progress toward a fundamental prevention tool: Turning schools into better communities of caring, support, and belonging."
"While schools have put faith in guards, metal detectors, surveillance cameras, zero- tolerance policies, and other safety steps, they've made scant progress toward a fundamental prevention tool: Turning schools into better communities of caring, support, and belonging."
No hiding place? UK number plate cameras go national / The Register, 24 Mar 2005
No hiding place? UK number plate cameras go national | The Register: "
John Lettice
"The national rollout of the UK police's ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). The system is claimed to be able to run database checks on 3,600 plates per hour, on vehicles travelling at speeds of up to 100 mph - but there are just a few snags. The UK ANPR system is intended to automatically alert police if a car is stolen, if road tax hasn't been paid or the MoT is out of date, or if the driver is uninsured. The most immediate problem is the state of the databases being checked."
John Lettice
"The national rollout of the UK police's ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition). The system is claimed to be able to run database checks on 3,600 plates per hour, on vehicles travelling at speeds of up to 100 mph - but there are just a few snags. The UK ANPR system is intended to automatically alert police if a car is stolen, if road tax hasn't been paid or the MoT is out of date, or if the driver is uninsured. The most immediate problem is the state of the databases being checked."
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Police want access to school plans / Stuff New Zealand, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3226993a10,00.html
LANE NICHOLS and SOPHIE NEVILLE
"The commander of New Zealand police tactical groups, Superintendent Ray Van Beynen, said police were considering approaching the Education Ministry about implementing a national project to equip schools with better information on how to react in emergencies. "
LANE NICHOLS and SOPHIE NEVILLE
"The commander of New Zealand police tactical groups, Superintendent Ray Van Beynen, said police were considering approaching the Education Ministry about implementing a national project to equip schools with better information on how to react in emergencies. "
Refugees must pay high price for freedom / [Australia] Sydney Morning Herald, 24 Mar 2005
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/23/1111525226338.html
Joseph Kerr
"Asylum seekers in long-term detention will have to give up any future refugee claims and end all legal action before they are released into the community under a new visa to be created by the Federal Government. But while they will never be able to seek residency in Australia and will have to leave at short notice when asked, they will be given access to health and welfare benefits, including Medicare and income support, and education for their children."
Joseph Kerr
"Asylum seekers in long-term detention will have to give up any future refugee claims and end all legal action before they are released into the community under a new visa to be created by the Federal Government. But while they will never be able to seek residency in Australia and will have to leave at short notice when asked, they will be given access to health and welfare benefits, including Medicare and income support, and education for their children."
Community service plan for young offenders / Cyprus Mail, Mar 2005
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Jean Christou
"Justice Minister Doros Theodorou said community service sentences would be served by offenders within local municipalities where there is a lot of work to be done. Those convicted will do all sorts of social work that could include painting a building, making a garden, helping out with children or working in old people's citizen's homes, while in local administration this could mean working in parks."
Jean Christou
"Justice Minister Doros Theodorou said community service sentences would be served by offenders within local municipalities where there is a lot of work to be done. Those convicted will do all sorts of social work that could include painting a building, making a garden, helping out with children or working in old people's citizen's homes, while in local administration this could mean working in parks."
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
MANAWATU STANDARD : WORLD NEWS - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website: "Australia softened its tough immigration detention rules yesterday and will free some long-term detainees, ending a seven-year policy designed to deter people smugglers and stop the flow of refugee boats to Australia. "
Australia softens illegal immigration laws / Manawatu Standard, 23 Mar 2005
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3225517a6408,00.html
"Australia softened its tough immigration detention rules yesterday and will free some long-term detainees, ending a seven-year policy designed to deter people smugglers and stop the flow of refugee boats to Australia. "
"Australia softened its tough immigration detention rules yesterday and will free some long-term detainees, ending a seven-year policy designed to deter people smugglers and stop the flow of refugee boats to Australia. "
Detainees move met with scepticism / Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4dabb
"A small number of long-term asylum seekers will be released from detention on a new bridging visa, but will never be allowed to call Australia home.
Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone refused to say how many people would be affected by the government's decision and outlined strict conditions attached to the temporary visa.
The Removal Pending Bridging Visa, to be introduced in a matter of weeks, would be available only to those people refused refugee status and unable to return to their country of origin for various reasons."
"A small number of long-term asylum seekers will be released from detention on a new bridging visa, but will never be allowed to call Australia home.
Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone refused to say how many people would be affected by the government's decision and outlined strict conditions attached to the temporary visa.
The Removal Pending Bridging Visa, to be introduced in a matter of weeks, would be available only to those people refused refugee status and unable to return to their country of origin for various reasons."
Working together to crack down on crime / EDP24, 22 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4daay
"In the new joined-up criminal justice process being cultivated by the Government, police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Prison Service, and other key agencies work together, rather than in splendid isolation. And senior officers and others say it is paying dividends both for the victims of crime and for offenders trying to break the cycle of crime. Crime Correspondent Richard Balls reports."
"In the new joined-up criminal justice process being cultivated by the Government, police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Prison Service, and other key agencies work together, rather than in splendid isolation. And senior officers and others say it is paying dividends both for the victims of crime and for offenders trying to break the cycle of crime. Crime Correspondent Richard Balls reports."
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
C of E suggests church members should take asylum seekers into their homes / ekklesia, 22 Mar 2005
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_050322.shtml
"In a move that will be welcomed by radical Christians, the Church of England has called on parishioners to offer hospitality to refugees and asylum seekers and to fight for their cause. "
Report - A Place of Refuge - http://www.cofe.anglican.org/info/papers/placeofrefuge.pdf
"In a move that will be welcomed by radical Christians, the Church of England has called on parishioners to offer hospitality to refugees and asylum seekers and to fight for their cause. "
Report - A Place of Refuge - http://www.cofe.anglican.org/info/papers/placeofrefuge.pdf
YMCA to run controversial asylum project / ekklesia, 21 Mar 2005
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_050321ymca.shtml
"Reports suggest that the YMCA has been chosen to run a controversial project which puts asylum seekers to work in return for benefits."
"Reports suggest that the YMCA has been chosen to run a controversial project which puts asylum seekers to work in return for benefits."
Terror plot to cripple UK in cyber attack / Scotsman, 22 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=305582005
James Kirkup
"INTERNATIONAL terrorists are training to launch cyber-terror attacks on Britain which could cripple vital economic, medical and transport networks, the government�s counter-terrorism co-ordinator said yesterday.
Sir David Omand said surveillance of suspected al-Qaeda affiliates suggests they are working to use the internet and other electronic communications systems to cause harm. "
James Kirkup
"INTERNATIONAL terrorists are training to launch cyber-terror attacks on Britain which could cripple vital economic, medical and transport networks, the government�s counter-terrorism co-ordinator said yesterday.
Sir David Omand said surveillance of suspected al-Qaeda affiliates suggests they are working to use the internet and other electronic communications systems to cause harm. "
Current identity card legislation must be abandoned, urges LSE study
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/pressAndInformationOffice/newsAndEvents/archives/2005/IDReport.htm
The Identity Project: an assessment of the UK Identity Cards Bill and its implications
PDF - http://digbig.com/4cyww
The Identity Project: an assessment of the UK Identity Cards Bill and its implications
PDF - http://digbig.com/4cyww
Monday, March 21, 2005
Police call for 'chaos tax' on city superpubs / Scotsman, 20 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=299042005
KATE FOSTER
"SENIOR police chiefs have demanded that pubs be charged extra rates to pay for the cost of policing crowds of drunken revellers that cause chaos on the streets at closing time.
Malcolm Dickson, the deputy chief constable of Lothian and Borders Police, estimates it costs up to £20,000 a year to police every one of the large drinking venues - around the salary of a police officer. With an increase in the number of so-called superpubs, Dickson says it is now time for landlords to foot the policing bill. "
KATE FOSTER
"SENIOR police chiefs have demanded that pubs be charged extra rates to pay for the cost of policing crowds of drunken revellers that cause chaos on the streets at closing time.
Malcolm Dickson, the deputy chief constable of Lothian and Borders Police, estimates it costs up to £20,000 a year to police every one of the large drinking venues - around the salary of a police officer. With an increase in the number of so-called superpubs, Dickson says it is now time for landlords to foot the policing bill. "
Asylum seekers 'deserve HIV care' / icKent, 20 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cypr
"The Government's efforts to tackle so-called health tourism risk boosting the number of people infected with HIV in the UK, a report claims. The rules state that failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants are not able to access free NHS treatment, including drugs to treat HIV."
New Developments in Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Policy - HC 252-I
PDF - http://digbig.com/4cyps
"The Government's efforts to tackle so-called health tourism risk boosting the number of people infected with HIV in the UK, a report claims. The rules state that failed asylum seekers and illegal immigrants are not able to access free NHS treatment, including drugs to treat HIV."
New Developments in Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Policy - HC 252-I
PDF - http://digbig.com/4cyps
Cabinet to examine refugee policy switch./ [Australia] ABC News Online, 21 Mar 2005
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1327707.htm
Alexandra Kirk
"Federal Cabinet is to consider a plan to process some asylum seekers' refugee claims while they are in the community, rather than in detention.
Prime Minister John Howard has indicated the Government's policy is under review but has said there will not be any 'major changes'."
Alexandra Kirk
"Federal Cabinet is to consider a plan to process some asylum seekers' refugee claims while they are in the community, rather than in detention.
Prime Minister John Howard has indicated the Government's policy is under review but has said there will not be any 'major changes'."
South Wales police station is wired with videoconferencing kiosk / Public Technology, 21 Mar 2005
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2631
"The force recognizes that since many of its 114 police stations were built, communities have changed and are not open-all-hours. Stationed in an area where population swells three-fold or more during the Spring to Autumn months, and is a haven for weekend visitors throughout the year, the kiosk will provide a round-the-clock police access point within the heart of the Mumbles. "
"The force recognizes that since many of its 114 police stations were built, communities have changed and are not open-all-hours. Stationed in an area where population swells three-fold or more during the Spring to Autumn months, and is a haven for weekend visitors throughout the year, the kiosk will provide a round-the-clock police access point within the heart of the Mumbles. "
Detainees who find Christ may be allowed to stay / [Australia] Sydney Morning Herald, 21 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cypp
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/21/1111253926775.html
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/21/1111253926775.html
Sunday, March 20, 2005
An Immigration Experiment Worth Watching in Spain / The New York Times, 20 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/20/opinion/20sun3.html?th
David C Unger
"As so much of the Western world debates imposing tighter restrictions on immigration, it's a good time to take a look at Spain.
The year-old Socialist government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is moving in the opposite direction, toward a more enlightened system that aims to reduce the number of illegal foreigners by simplifying the path to legal recognition. It is too soon to know how well Spain's new approach will work or if it is even possible for one country in an increasingly borderless Europe to chart a distinctive course. But if Madrid's experiment is a success, it could become a model for other countries struggling to balance the need for additional labor with fears that terrorists could hide their tracks among large communities of foreign workers forced to live outside the legal system."
David C Unger
"As so much of the Western world debates imposing tighter restrictions on immigration, it's a good time to take a look at Spain.
The year-old Socialist government of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is moving in the opposite direction, toward a more enlightened system that aims to reduce the number of illegal foreigners by simplifying the path to legal recognition. It is too soon to know how well Spain's new approach will work or if it is even possible for one country in an increasingly borderless Europe to chart a distinctive course. But if Madrid's experiment is a success, it could become a model for other countries struggling to balance the need for additional labor with fears that terrorists could hide their tracks among large communities of foreign workers forced to live outside the legal system."
Saturday, March 19, 2005
More Frequent Policing Cuts Booze Sales to Minors / Forbes, 17 Mar 2005
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/03/17/hscout524411.html
Robert Preidt
"A five-year national study by researchers at UF and the University of Minnesota found regular police checks of businesses that sell alcohol strongly deter alcohol sales to minors and are far more effective than programs that simply train bar and restaurant staff to identify minors and refuse them alcohol.
The study, published in the March issue of Addiction, included 942 establishments that sold alcohol in 20 Midwestern U.S. cities."
Robert Preidt
"A five-year national study by researchers at UF and the University of Minnesota found regular police checks of businesses that sell alcohol strongly deter alcohol sales to minors and are far more effective than programs that simply train bar and restaurant staff to identify minors and refuse them alcohol.
The study, published in the March issue of Addiction, included 942 establishments that sold alcohol in 20 Midwestern U.S. cities."
Court rules in favour of failed asylum seekers / [Switzerland] swissinfo, 18 Mar 2005
http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=106&sid=5611925
"The Federal Court has ruled that rejected asylum seekers have a right to emergency aid, a day after the Senate voted to tighten the asylum law."
"The Federal Court has ruled that rejected asylum seekers have a right to emergency aid, a day after the Senate voted to tighten the asylum law."
'Staff feeling stress of immigration workload' / icSouthlondon, 18 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cykj
"Stress is forcing staff to sign off sick at one of the town's largest employers, according to union chiefs.
The Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), at Lunar House, in Wellesley Road, Croydon, processes thousands of applications from immigrants looking to settle in the UK. But the weight of the workload is causing staff to take long-term sick leave, it is claimed."
"Stress is forcing staff to sign off sick at one of the town's largest employers, according to union chiefs.
The Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND), at Lunar House, in Wellesley Road, Croydon, processes thousands of applications from immigrants looking to settle in the UK. But the weight of the workload is causing staff to take long-term sick leave, it is claimed."
Growth of Wireless Internet Opens New Path for Thieves / The New York Times, 19 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cykh
Seth Schiesel
"Federal and state law enforcement officials say sophisticated criminals have begun to use the unsecured Wi-Fi networks of unsuspecting consumers and businesses to help cover their tracks in cyberspace. "
Seth Schiesel
"Federal and state law enforcement officials say sophisticated criminals have begun to use the unsecured Wi-Fi networks of unsuspecting consumers and businesses to help cover their tracks in cyberspace. "
Europol report on: Terrorist activity in the European Union: / Statewatch, 2005
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2005/mar/europol-terrorism-rep-2003-4.pdf
Situation and trends report (TE-SAT) October 2003 - 17th October 2004:
This "non-confidential" report from Europol largely reflects the
perspectives of police forces and criminal investigation departments at
national level. Spain devotes more space to ETA than to international
terrorism and France and Germany on Kurdish groups. Three and a bit pages, from six countries, are devoted to "leftwing extremism" and one paragraph, from Sweden, to "rightwing extemism".
Situation and trends report (TE-SAT) October 2003 - 17th October 2004:
This "non-confidential" report from Europol largely reflects the
perspectives of police forces and criminal investigation departments at
national level. Spain devotes more space to ETA than to international
terrorism and France and Germany on Kurdish groups. Three and a bit pages, from six countries, are devoted to "leftwing extremism" and one paragraph, from Sweden, to "rightwing extemism".
New photofit 'evolves' a suspect's face / New Scientist, 190 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7143
Paul Marks
"Half an hour after being mugged, the victim is again staring her attacker in the face. But the assailant has not returned. What the victim is looking at is an image on a police laptop running software that can 'evolve' a realistic likeness within minutes, while her memory is still fresh."
Paul Marks
"Half an hour after being mugged, the victim is again staring her attacker in the face. But the assailant has not returned. What the victim is looking at is an image on a police laptop running software that can 'evolve' a realistic likeness within minutes, while her memory is still fresh."
Sally Ramage UK Fraud � An Examination / Mondaq, 10 Mar 2005
http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=31423&email_access=on
Sally Ramage
"This work explores the concept of serious fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will explain the concept of fraud with the emphasis being on the fraud, economic crime of white-collar crime, that is, financial fraud.
It will look at how the UK combats serious frauds, what treaty mechanisms are used and whether the UK derogates human rights in fighting fraud. "
Sally Ramage
"This work explores the concept of serious fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will explain the concept of fraud with the emphasis being on the fraud, economic crime of white-collar crime, that is, financial fraud.
It will look at how the UK combats serious frauds, what treaty mechanisms are used and whether the UK derogates human rights in fighting fraud. "
Visa regime rethink as shortages bite / [Australia] Sydney Morning Herald, 17 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cykd
Louise Dodson
"The Federal Government is looking at overhauling its much criticised immigration and detention system in an effort to solve the pressing skills shortage. The changes could result in a softening of the system and have asylum seekers filling the gaps in the skilled and unskilled workforce that are threatening to stifle economic growth."
Louise Dodson
"The Federal Government is looking at overhauling its much criticised immigration and detention system in an effort to solve the pressing skills shortage. The changes could result in a softening of the system and have asylum seekers filling the gaps in the skilled and unskilled workforce that are threatening to stifle economic growth."
Advocates split on sending asylum seekers to work / Sydney Morning Herald, 17 Mar 2005
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/17/1110913720061.htmlJano Gibson
"The idea of using qualified asylum seekers to ease the skills shortage received a mixed reception from refugee advocates. The executive director of the Refugee Council of Australia said refugees tended to have a high level of education and professional skills. But she said she would be concerned if changes to the refugee policy impact on the entitlements provided to refugees, such as access to Centrelink payments, english lessons and trauma counselling."
"The idea of using qualified asylum seekers to ease the skills shortage received a mixed reception from refugee advocates. The executive director of the Refugee Council of Australia said refugees tended to have a high level of education and professional skills. But she said she would be concerned if changes to the refugee policy impact on the entitlements provided to refugees, such as access to Centrelink payments, english lessons and trauma counselling."
Segregation worsens as / Expatica Netherlands, 11 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cykc
"The 2004 Diversity and Integration Monitor found that there are a rising number of areas where 70 to 80 percent of the population is made up of non-western immigrants. The highest percentages are found in Zuidoost, Zeeburg and parts of Nieuw-West."
"The 2004 Diversity and Integration Monitor found that there are a rising number of areas where 70 to 80 percent of the population is made up of non-western immigrants. The highest percentages are found in Zuidoost, Zeeburg and parts of Nieuw-West."
Information for asylum seekers - website / London Metropolitan University's Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (Ragu),
http://learning.unl.ac.uk/ragu/asset/
The "Information for asylum seekers" website, created by London Metropolitan University's Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (Ragu), includes local contact points, links to other useful websites and a chance to email any questions to advisers at the college. The website is aimed at those with intermediate level English or above, but there are translated summaries of the information in eight languages. Whilst aimed at asylum seekers, the site will be useful for people with leave to remain in the UK, employers and those working with asylum seekers and refugees.
The "Information for asylum seekers" website, created by London Metropolitan University's Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (Ragu), includes local contact points, links to other useful websites and a chance to email any questions to advisers at the college. The website is aimed at those with intermediate level English or above, but there are translated summaries of the information in eight languages. Whilst aimed at asylum seekers, the site will be useful for people with leave to remain in the UK, employers and those working with asylum seekers and refugees.
Study Points to New Options in Reducing Crime and Fear of Crime / 15 Mar 2005
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2005/15/c5091.html
"Study Points to New Options in Reducing Crime and Fear of Crime
People living in urban communities tend to have accurate perceptions of the type of crime occurring in their local neighborhood, but relatively inaccurate perceptions of the levels or amount of crime in those same neighborhoods. These conclusions were reached in a recent Converge Consulting Group Inc. study conducted for the City of Red Deer, Alberta -- part of a larger effort to develop a crime prevention and policing strategy for the municipality."
"Study Points to New Options in Reducing Crime and Fear of Crime
People living in urban communities tend to have accurate perceptions of the type of crime occurring in their local neighborhood, but relatively inaccurate perceptions of the levels or amount of crime in those same neighborhoods. These conclusions were reached in a recent Converge Consulting Group Inc. study conducted for the City of Red Deer, Alberta -- part of a larger effort to develop a crime prevention and policing strategy for the municipality."
Annual Report to Congress: National Institute of Corrections: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) [USA]
http://digbig.com/4cyka
Summary of Prison Rape Abatement Provided - In support of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, NIC submits an annual report to Congress and to Health and Human Services summarizing the activities of the Justice Department regarding prison rape abatement for the preceding year. (NIC)
Summary of Prison Rape Abatement Provided - In support of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, NIC submits an annual report to Congress and to Health and Human Services summarizing the activities of the Justice Department regarding prison rape abatement for the preceding year. (NIC)
Protecting Your Community From Terrorism: Strategies for Local Law Enforcement - Volume 4: The Production and Sharing of Intelligence" (NCJ 208970) 2
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1438
Examining Effective Intelligence - (77 pp.) discusses the importance of intelligence-led policing and its correlation with problem-oriented policing principles. The report outlines criteria for an effective intelligence function at all levels of government and includes important sidebar contributions from key players in the fields of intelligence and policing. (COPS)
Examining Effective Intelligence - (77 pp.) discusses the importance of intelligence-led policing and its correlation with problem-oriented policing principles. The report outlines criteria for an effective intelligence function at all levels of government and includes important sidebar contributions from key players in the fields of intelligence and policing. (COPS)
Corrections Statistics by State - USA; website
http://www.nicic.org/WebTopic_346.htm
This interactive Web application provides state-level corrections statistics and charts showing national rankings. The site provides detailed statistics covering crime, population, incarceration, and community corrections.
This interactive Web application provides state-level corrections statistics and charts showing national rankings. The site provides detailed statistics covering crime, population, incarceration, and community corrections.
Online Registry of Evidence-Based Practices in Suicide Prevention Released / JoinTogether, 15 Mar 2005
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/alerts/reader/0,1854,576432,00.html
"The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have completed development of an online registry of evidence-based suicide prevention programs. The registry of 14 programs represents an initial step in the collection and promotion of evidence-based suicide prevention programs and accomplishes Objective 10.3 of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Decision-makers can use the registry as a source of objective and reliable information as they select programs to implement. "
Online Registry - http://www.sprc.org/whatweoffer/ebp.asp
"The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have completed development of an online registry of evidence-based suicide prevention programs. The registry of 14 programs represents an initial step in the collection and promotion of evidence-based suicide prevention programs and accomplishes Objective 10.3 of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Decision-makers can use the registry as a source of objective and reliable information as they select programs to implement. "
Online Registry - http://www.sprc.org/whatweoffer/ebp.asp
U.S. Report Lists Possibilities for Terrorist Attacks and Likely Toll / The New York Times, 16 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/16/politics/16home.html?th&oref=login
Eric Lipton
"Department of Homeland Security, trying to focus antiterrorism spending better nationwide, has identified a dozen possible strikes it views as most plausible or devastating, including detonation of a nuclear device in a major city, release of sarin nerve agent in office buildings and a truck bombing of a sports arena. The document, known simply as the National Planning Scenarios, reads more like a doomsday plan, offering estimates of the probable deaths and economic damage caused by each type of attack."
Eric Lipton
"Department of Homeland Security, trying to focus antiterrorism spending better nationwide, has identified a dozen possible strikes it views as most plausible or devastating, including detonation of a nuclear device in a major city, release of sarin nerve agent in office buildings and a truck bombing of a sports arena. The document, known simply as the National Planning Scenarios, reads more like a doomsday plan, offering estimates of the probable deaths and economic damage caused by each type of attack."
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Good reasons to reject ID Cards / [Australia] On Line Opinion, 16 Mar 2005
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3249
"In the aftermath of 9-11, politicians in countries around the world dug up old proposals for the introduction of ID cards. There are three broad grounds for opposition to the introduction of ID cards, and a further, overarching, principle. The three grounds are utility, administrative issues and cost."
"In the aftermath of 9-11, politicians in countries around the world dug up old proposals for the introduction of ID cards. There are three broad grounds for opposition to the introduction of ID cards, and a further, overarching, principle. The three grounds are utility, administrative issues and cost."
London Crime Soars, Pushing Up Taxes as Blair Prepares Campaign / Bloomberg, 16 Mar 2005U.K.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=anUZVJFSmfJg&refer=uk
"``The police cannot target crime, they are too busy trying to solve incidents that have already happened,'' says Norman Dennis, a lecturer in psychology at Newcastle University and author of ``Cultures and Crimes: Policing in Four Nations.'' ``The situation is getting out of control.'' "
"``The police cannot target crime, they are too busy trying to solve incidents that have already happened,'' says Norman Dennis, a lecturer in psychology at Newcastle University and author of ``Cultures and Crimes: Policing in Four Nations.'' ``The situation is getting out of control.'' "
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Teen crims laughing at talk-fest conferences / New Zealand Scoop, 14 Mar 2005
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0503/S00282.htm
"Family group conferences for young offenders are being rorted, United Future's Marc Alexander said today in revealing a rising trend that has seen one young offender with 11 under his belt, and hundreds of teens who have taken part in anything from three to eight. "There is clearly a pool of hardened young offenders who blithely float from one crime to the next and for whom family group conferences are the proverbial wet bus ticket," he said in calling for a 'three strikes' rule for youth offenders."
"Family group conferences for young offenders are being rorted, United Future's Marc Alexander said today in revealing a rising trend that has seen one young offender with 11 under his belt, and hundreds of teens who have taken part in anything from three to eight. "There is clearly a pool of hardened young offenders who blithely float from one crime to the next and for whom family group conferences are the proverbial wet bus ticket," he said in calling for a 'three strikes' rule for youth offenders."
Mfume is a bright exception to a dismal rule / Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cxpg
" It says that the current approach to crime is all wrong, that Maryland's increasing prison population has gotten us nowhere, that neighborhoods drained of young black felons remain dangerous because they are simply replaced by a new round of hopeless criminals. "
Maryland's Overuse of incarceration and the Impact on Public Safety
Jason Ziedenberg & Eric Lotke
PDF - http://www.justicepolicy.org/downloads/TIPPINGPOINTREPORT305.pdf
" It says that the current approach to crime is all wrong, that Maryland's increasing prison population has gotten us nowhere, that neighborhoods drained of young black felons remain dangerous because they are simply replaced by a new round of hopeless criminals. "
Maryland's Overuse of incarceration and the Impact on Public Safety
Jason Ziedenberg & Eric Lotke
PDF - http://www.justicepolicy.org/downloads/TIPPINGPOINTREPORT305.pdf
Recruitment Drive Underway For Highway Officers in Yorkshire and North East /2media group, 15 Mar 2005
http://www.a2mediagroup.com/?c=72&a=2908&sid=5e444cdad6f56fe33939c3f8e7ed0137
"Recruitment is underway for up to 160 new Highways Agency Traffic Officers - a new uniformed service set to patrol motorways in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East. The Highways Agency is recruiting for both on-road Traffic Officers and Control Room Operators for the region. The new Highways Agency Traffic Officer Service will help to keep traffic moving and ease congestion in the region."
"Recruitment is underway for up to 160 new Highways Agency Traffic Officers - a new uniformed service set to patrol motorways in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East. The Highways Agency is recruiting for both on-road Traffic Officers and Control Room Operators for the region. The new Highways Agency Traffic Officer Service will help to keep traffic moving and ease congestion in the region."
Chaos as 'tagging for terror' system hits glitches /The Register, 14 Mar 2005
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/14/terror_tag_chaos/
John Lettice
"'Tagging for terror' under the new Prevention of Terrorism Act got off to an inauspicious start over the weekend, with one control order detainee left without money, food or phone for 17 hours, police being forced to break down the door of one flat, and detainees claiming to be baffled by what their control orders allowed them to do, and who they were allowed to see."
John Lettice
"'Tagging for terror' under the new Prevention of Terrorism Act got off to an inauspicious start over the weekend, with one control order detainee left without money, food or phone for 17 hours, police being forced to break down the door of one flat, and detainees claiming to be baffled by what their control orders allowed them to do, and who they were allowed to see."
Review of National Police Oversight Models For the Eugene Police Commission, 2005
PDF - http://www.parc.info/pubs/pdf/PARC Eugene Police Commission Report.pdf
Using an original conceptual framework, PARC examined oversight mechanisms from 30 different jurisdictions that represent the full range of models in use in the U.S.
Using an original conceptual framework, PARC examined oversight mechanisms from 30 different jurisdictions that represent the full range of models in use in the U.S.
Adolescent Portable Therapy: A Practical Guide for Service Providers / Vera Publications, 2005
PDF - http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/272_520.pdf"Home-based treatment that combines family therapy and individual treatment to reduce adolescent drug use and address mental health problems and behavioral issues is now widely recognized as best practice."
Monday, March 14, 2005
Muslims are treated like terrorists. There's one law for us and one for others / Sunday Herald, 13 Mar 2005
http://www.sundayherald.com/48306
Liam McDougall
"THE SCOTTISH VIEW Asylum seekers speak of ordeals suffered because of anti-terror laws"
Liam McDougall
"THE SCOTTISH VIEW Asylum seekers speak of ordeals suffered because of anti-terror laws"
After Madrid: the EU's response to terrorism / Statewatch, Mar 2005
PDF - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2005/mar/after-Madrid-HoL.pdf
Report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union:
Report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union:
Tough Times for Muslims in Europe / Deutsche Welle, 13 Mar 2005|
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1513012,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-html
"A report by human-rights watchdogs confirms something many Europeans may have noticed on their own: Life has gotten harder for Muslims in Europe since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. "
Report on Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in the EU, PDF, March 2005
http://www.ihf-hr.org/viewbinary/viewdocument.php?download=1&doc_id=6237
"A report by human-rights watchdogs confirms something many Europeans may have noticed on their own: Life has gotten harder for Muslims in Europe since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. "
Report on Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in the EU, PDF, March 2005
http://www.ihf-hr.org/viewbinary/viewdocument.php?download=1&doc_id=6237
Zero tolerance not the answer: crime stats chief / Sydney Morning Herald, 14 Mar 2005
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/14/1110649107925.html
Ben Davey
"NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics director Don Weatherburn says that zero tolerance - a policing strategy which cracks down on minor crimes like fare evasion or graffiti - only inflames public disturbances."
Ben Davey
"NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics director Don Weatherburn says that zero tolerance - a policing strategy which cracks down on minor crimes like fare evasion or graffiti - only inflames public disturbances."
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Germany Cracks Down on Neo-Nazi Music / Deutsche Welle, 12 Mar 2005
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1516467,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-html
"Germany's Supreme administrative court has ruled that a neo-Nazi rock group that spread racial hatred was a criminal organization, upholding a first such statement in Germany against a music band. "
"Germany's Supreme administrative court has ruled that a neo-Nazi rock group that spread racial hatred was a criminal organization, upholding a first such statement in Germany against a music band. "
Clandestine Workers Face Bleak Future / [Switzerland] Deutsche Welle, 12 Mar 2005|
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1515824,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-html
" Geneva wants to legalize its many illegal immigrants who have long filled in gaps in the labor market. So far, no other Swiss cantons have taken up Geneva's idea, and Geneva alone is unlikely to persuade the Swiss government to agree to an amnesty. At the same time no one wants to order the deportation of so many people."
" Geneva wants to legalize its many illegal immigrants who have long filled in gaps in the labor market. So far, no other Swiss cantons have taken up Geneva's idea, and Geneva alone is unlikely to persuade the Swiss government to agree to an amnesty. At the same time no one wants to order the deportation of so many people."
But why should we pay for this? Aren't British taxes enough? / [India] Financial Express, 13 Mar 2005
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=85108
"Scotland Yard’s detective chief was in the Capital to hit on India Inc for “protection money” for Asian Britons. Scotland Yard detectives came to Delhi last week looking for support from Indian businesses to 'market knowledge and finance efforts to assimilate sections of the Indian community in London'. Michael O Keefe, detective chief inspector (DCI), attached with the specialist crime directorate of the metropolitan police service, said, "We are looking for the big Indian companies who are keen to back up campaigns to disarm the warring sections in South Asian communities back home. "
"Scotland Yard’s detective chief was in the Capital to hit on India Inc for “protection money” for Asian Britons. Scotland Yard detectives came to Delhi last week looking for support from Indian businesses to 'market knowledge and finance efforts to assimilate sections of the Indian community in London'. Michael O Keefe, detective chief inspector (DCI), attached with the specialist crime directorate of the metropolitan police service, said, "We are looking for the big Indian companies who are keen to back up campaigns to disarm the warring sections in South Asian communities back home. "
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Peckish pilferers caught out by snack attack / New Scientist, 10 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7105
Anna Gosline
"Greedy felons frequently leave behind vital clues after snacking on food from their victim's fridge. Traces of saliva left on anything from carrots to cheese hold enough DNA to identify the perpetrator, according to an analysis of leftover food. "
Anna Gosline
"Greedy felons frequently leave behind vital clues after snacking on food from their victim's fridge. Traces of saliva left on anything from carrots to cheese hold enough DNA to identify the perpetrator, according to an analysis of leftover food. "
Fingerprinting technique enjoys notable success / New Scientist, 9 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7110%20
Anna Gosline
"Dirty cash is a criminal's dream, as it is almost impossible for the police to lift fingerprints from certain well-used banknotes.
But now a technique can reveal who has handled Australian banknotes, which, because they are made from polymer, are notoriously difficult to lift prints from. The technique is so good that it makes previously invisible prints left on a range of surfaces clear for all to see."
Anna Gosline
"Dirty cash is a criminal's dream, as it is almost impossible for the police to lift fingerprints from certain well-used banknotes.
But now a technique can reveal who has handled Australian banknotes, which, because they are made from polymer, are notoriously difficult to lift prints from. The technique is so good that it makes previously invisible prints left on a range of surfaces clear for all to see."
It's written all over your face / New Scientist, 12 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18524901.700
Susan Gaidos
"The camera forms part of a prototype for a new generation of lie detectors being developed by the US government. One day, they could be used to help unmask criminals, improve screening at border crossings and checkpoints, and perhaps interrogate terrorist suspects."
Susan Gaidos
"The camera forms part of a prototype for a new generation of lie detectors being developed by the US government. One day, they could be used to help unmask criminals, improve screening at border crossings and checkpoints, and perhaps interrogate terrorist suspects."
Police Reform (HC 370) The House of Commons - Home Affairs Reports, Mar 2005
Vol I -
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/37002.htm
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/370i.pdf
Vol II - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/37002.htm#evidence
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/370ii.pdf
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/37002.htm
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/370i.pdf
Vol II - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/37002.htm#evidence
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/370/370ii.pdf
Deputies Learn of the Accomplishments of Criminal Statistics / [Russia] Kommersant, 11 Mar 2005
http://www.kommersant.com/page.asp?id=553188
"Prosecutor General Ustinov began his report by criticizing the Interior Ministry for the fact that, in this country, 20 to 25 percent of the crimes actually committed are reported. In reality, according to the prosecutor's information, the number of crimes committed last year was not 2.9 million, but 9-12 million."
"Prosecutor General Ustinov began his report by criticizing the Interior Ministry for the fact that, in this country, 20 to 25 percent of the crimes actually committed are reported. In reality, according to the prosecutor's information, the number of crimes committed last year was not 2.9 million, but 9-12 million."
Verdonk tackles asylum 'inaccuracies' / Expatica Netherlands, 10 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cxea
"Privacy laws currently protect the details asylum seekers provide to the authorities about their circumstances. Citing the need for a balanced public debate, the minister wrote: 'The right to the protection of details about personal life is consequently not absolute, but has to be weighed up against other considerations'."
"Privacy laws currently protect the details asylum seekers provide to the authorities about their circumstances. Citing the need for a balanced public debate, the minister wrote: 'The right to the protection of details about personal life is consequently not absolute, but has to be weighed up against other considerations'."
Prostitution laws benefiting gangs - Police Assoc / STUFF New Zealand, 11 Mar 2005
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3214409a11,00.html
"Decriminalisation of prostitution has made it harder to monitor gangs and organised crime, which is blossoming and laundering money through 'legitimate' businesses"
"Decriminalisation of prostitution has made it harder to monitor gangs and organised crime, which is blossoming and laundering money through 'legitimate' businesses"
United Kingdom - UK Fraud - An Examination / Mondaq, 10 Mar 2005
http://www.mondaq.com/i_article.asp_Q_articleid_E_31423
Sally Ramage
"This work explores the concept of serious fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will explain the concept of fraud with the emphasis being on the fraud, economic crime of white-collar crime, that is, financial fraud. It will look at how the UK combats serious frauds, what treaty mechanisms are used and whether the UK derogates human rights in fighting fraud. "
Sally Ramage
"This work explores the concept of serious fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It will explain the concept of fraud with the emphasis being on the fraud, economic crime of white-collar crime, that is, financial fraud. It will look at how the UK combats serious frauds, what treaty mechanisms are used and whether the UK derogates human rights in fighting fraud. "
Across Europe, politicians play immigration card to woo voters / The Malaysian Star, 11 Mar 2005
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/3/11/latest/21945AcrossEur&sec=latest
"Britain is just one of a host of European countries where politicians have been focusing on immigration - and the fears it generates - to win over voters. "
"Britain is just one of a host of European countries where politicians have been focusing on immigration - and the fears it generates - to win over voters. "
Ethnic Minority Britons 'Seek Immigration Crackdown' / Scotsman, 11 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4243961
Will Batchelor
"A majority of people from ethnic minorities want to see a tougher government policy on immigration, according to a survey published today.
The survey found that 55% of non-white Britons wanted stricter controls on immigration, compared with 71% of the whole population."
Will Batchelor
"A majority of people from ethnic minorities want to see a tougher government policy on immigration, according to a survey published today.
The survey found that 55% of non-white Britons wanted stricter controls on immigration, compared with 71% of the whole population."
Mean employers face people trafficking rap / Expatica Belgium, plus Belgian
http://digbig.com/4cxdx
"Employers caught paying workers less than the minimum wage could find themselves being prosecuted for people trafficking. The Flemish newspaper De Standaard reported that Justice Minister Laurette Onkelinx is drawing up a legal proposal to punish low-paying employers for people smuggling � even if the victims are Belgian. Those guilty of the new offence would risk between one to five years in prison and a fine of between EUR 500 and EUR 50,000." [Whole article]
"Employers caught paying workers less than the minimum wage could find themselves being prosecuted for people trafficking. The Flemish newspaper De Standaard reported that Justice Minister Laurette Onkelinx is drawing up a legal proposal to punish low-paying employers for people smuggling � even if the victims are Belgian. Those guilty of the new offence would risk between one to five years in prison and a fine of between EUR 500 and EUR 50,000." [Whole article]
Experts Get Worked Up Over Saliva Testing / JoinTogether,9 Mar 2005
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/summaries/reader/0%2C1854%2C576384%2C00.html
"Low levels of any substance found in the blood or urine also shows up in saliva, and police in Europe and Australia are already using roadside saliva tests to detect drug-impaired drivers."
"Low levels of any substance found in the blood or urine also shows up in saliva, and police in Europe and Australia are already using roadside saliva tests to detect drug-impaired drivers."
Phil Bradley: Finding what you need with the best search engines
http://www.philb.com/whichengine.htm
"This is a collection of search engines and similar resources that Phil Bradley uses on a regular basis when looking for different types of information. It's not an exhaustive list, nor is it comprehensive but it's a list of what he finds very useful, and also has links to similar sites. "
"This is a collection of search engines and similar resources that Phil Bradley uses on a regular basis when looking for different types of information. It's not an exhaustive list, nor is it comprehensive but it's a list of what he finds very useful, and also has links to similar sites. "
Is crime predictable? [CRM no. 30] AIC, Feb 2005
http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/crm/crm030t.html "Crime forecasting has now become quite a sophisticated enterprise, and is used, with greater or lesser success, to predict recidivism amongst offenders, future crime rates or even the nature of future crimes. This paper describes four main methodologies for forecasting future crime rates and what future crimes might actually be: using demographic and economic factors; complex statistical modelling based on previous crime rates; crime mapping; and future crime 'think tanks'."
PDF - http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/crm/crm030.pdf
PDF - http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/crm/crm030.pdf
A German Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants? [Germany] Deutsche Welle, 10 Mar 2005
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1513837,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-html
"GHetting more people, especially policy makers, interested in the topic is only part of the problem. Without documents and registration papers, most immigrants are cut off from even the most basic of services such as health care or education for their children. "
"GHetting more people, especially policy makers, interested in the topic is only part of the problem. Without documents and registration papers, most immigrants are cut off from even the most basic of services such as health care or education for their children. "
Shared focus is key to cutting crime / Scotsman, 8 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=254072005
Bernadette Managhan
"Scotland's prisons are amongst the most over-crowded in Europe and six out of ten offenders are re-convicted within two years of leaving the prison gates.
These issues can be addressed in one of two ways: either we keep on building more prisons to house as many as 10,000 prisoners within the next decade - many of whom will be serving sentences of less than six months for minor offences - or we can look at a more joined-up approach, with a shared focus on reducing re-offending amongst all the agencies which deliver services for offenders. "
Bernadette Managhan
"Scotland's prisons are amongst the most over-crowded in Europe and six out of ten offenders are re-convicted within two years of leaving the prison gates.
These issues can be addressed in one of two ways: either we keep on building more prisons to house as many as 10,000 prisoners within the next decade - many of whom will be serving sentences of less than six months for minor offences - or we can look at a more joined-up approach, with a shared focus on reducing re-offending amongst all the agencies which deliver services for offenders. "
Commission For Racial Equality Investigation Into The Police Service / A2Gay, 8 Mar 2005
http://www.a2mediagroup.com/?c=90&a=2660&sid=7f11791693fac4f8e4a00db09b5772b4
"The Home Office will work with ACPO to ensure that national policies and standards will be evaluated and adopted by all forces."
The Police Service in England and Wales - final report (pdf file, 1Mb)
http://www.cre.gov.uk/pdfs/PoliceFI_final.pdf
The Police Service in England and Wales - full list of recommendations
http://www.cre.gov.uk/pdfs/PoliceFI_recommendations.pdf
"The Home Office will work with ACPO to ensure that national policies and standards will be evaluated and adopted by all forces."
The Police Service in England and Wales - final report (pdf file, 1Mb)
http://www.cre.gov.uk/pdfs/PoliceFI_final.pdf
The Police Service in England and Wales - full list of recommendations
http://www.cre.gov.uk/pdfs/PoliceFI_recommendations.pdf
Trap lies in poorly targeted immigration / The Australian, 9 Mar 2005
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,12484976%5E31478,00.html
"The largest category under the immigration program is called skilled independent, with 47,600 migrants expected this year. The problem is that the largest group coming in under this program are Chinese and Indian information technology workers, a group whose skills are not in short supply and which was dropped from the Migration Occupations in Demand List at the end of last year."
"The largest category under the immigration program is called skilled independent, with 47,600 migrants expected this year. The problem is that the largest group coming in under this program are Chinese and Indian information technology workers, a group whose skills are not in short supply and which was dropped from the Migration Occupations in Demand List at the end of last year."
Immigration Police using X-rays to determine age of detainees / Haaretz, 8 Mar 2005
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/549106.html
Ran Reznick and Ruth Sinai
"The Immigration Police has begun using a medical examination to determine the age of detainees it wants to deport - an X-ray of the bones of their wrist, to determine the age of foreign detainees who claim they are minors and therefore cannot be deported. According to international law and certain international charters to which Israel is a signatory, it is forbidden to deport minors."
Ran Reznick and Ruth Sinai
"The Immigration Police has begun using a medical examination to determine the age of detainees it wants to deport - an X-ray of the bones of their wrist, to determine the age of foreign detainees who claim they are minors and therefore cannot be deported. According to international law and certain international charters to which Israel is a signatory, it is forbidden to deport minors."
Europe stiffens on terror suspects |/ The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Mar 2005
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0309/p06s01-woeu.html?s=hns
Mark Rice-Oxley and Beth Kampschror
"European countries have been appalled at the situation at Guantanamo Bay, where the US holds 'enemy combatants,' often without specific charges. But Europe's own legal processes for dealing with returnees have been murky at best - and harsh at worst - say human rights lawyers."
Mark Rice-Oxley and Beth Kampschror
"European countries have been appalled at the situation at Guantanamo Bay, where the US holds 'enemy combatants,' often without specific charges. But Europe's own legal processes for dealing with returnees have been murky at best - and harsh at worst - say human rights lawyers."
ID cards are a waste, says security guru / Computer Weekly, 8 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cxdr
Bill Goodwin
"The UK's plans for biometric identity cards are a waste of money, one of the world's leading experts on computer security said. In an interview Bruce Schneier, security author and chief technology officer of internet security group Counterpane, said the programme could do more harm than good. 'ID cards are a waste of money. The amount of good they will do is not nearly worth the cost. They will not reduce crime, fraud or illegal immigration,' he said. The adoption of ID cards would encourage criminals to attempt forgeries, he said, potentially exacerbating crime rather than reducing it."
Bill Goodwin
"The UK's plans for biometric identity cards are a waste of money, one of the world's leading experts on computer security said. In an interview Bruce Schneier, security author and chief technology officer of internet security group Counterpane, said the programme could do more harm than good. 'ID cards are a waste of money. The amount of good they will do is not nearly worth the cost. They will not reduce crime, fraud or illegal immigration,' he said. The adoption of ID cards would encourage criminals to attempt forgeries, he said, potentially exacerbating crime rather than reducing it."
VOA News - Human Trafficking Seen as Security Threat to Ex-Communist Countries
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-03-09-voa45.cfm
Roger Wilkison
"Representatives from more than 25 mainly former Communist countries in Europe and Eurasia have concluded at a conference in Germany that human trafficking poses a threat to their national security and democratic development. Officials at the meeting say they are beginning to make progress toward elaborating a global response to the challenge, but that far more needs to be done."
Roger Wilkison
"Representatives from more than 25 mainly former Communist countries in Europe and Eurasia have concluded at a conference in Germany that human trafficking poses a threat to their national security and democratic development. Officials at the meeting say they are beginning to make progress toward elaborating a global response to the challenge, but that far more needs to be done."
Study Examines Consequences of Thailand's 'War on Drugs' / Boston.com, 9 Mar 2005
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/068/ascribe/_Study_Examines_Consequences_o:.shtml
"According to the study, 70 percent of injection drug users surveyed said they stopped using heroin after the campaign began. However, nearly a third of those who quit heroin said they switched to using methamphetamine and other drugs. The researchers also found the war on drugs had a greater impact in the rural countryside than in to the more densely populated cities."
The study is published in the The International Journal of Drug Policy, March 2005 avialable via SwetsWise
"According to the study, 70 percent of injection drug users surveyed said they stopped using heroin after the campaign began. However, nearly a third of those who quit heroin said they switched to using methamphetamine and other drugs. The researchers also found the war on drugs had a greater impact in the rural countryside than in to the more densely populated cities."
The study is published in the The International Journal of Drug Policy, March 2005 avialable via SwetsWise
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
WTAG binge-drinking research - 2004
http://www.sirc.org/publik/binge_drinking.pdf
Report of research and consultation conducted by MCM Research Ltd
for Wine Intelligence
Report of research and consultation conducted by MCM Research Ltd
for Wine Intelligence
Criminal Justice System Flowchart / United States Criminal Justice System
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/flowchart.htm
'This flowchart of the events in the criminal justice system updates the original chart prepared by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice in 1967. Accompanied by a clarifying text description, the chart summarizes the most common events in the criminal and juvenile justice systems including entry into the criminal justice system, prosecution and pretrial services, adjudication, sentencing and sanctions, and corrections. "
'This flowchart of the events in the criminal justice system updates the original chart prepared by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice in 1967. Accompanied by a clarifying text description, the chart summarizes the most common events in the criminal and juvenile justice systems including entry into the criminal justice system, prosecution and pretrial services, adjudication, sentencing and sanctions, and corrections. "
ID scheme to bite dust in pre-election terror rush? / The Register, 7 Mar 2005
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/07/election_to_kill_id_bill/
"The Government's difficulties in pushing control orders through Parliament are making it look increasingly unlikely that the ID Cards Bill will make it onto the statute book before the election. If it fails to do so, then any new Labour administration would be forced to start the process again from scratch after the election."
"The Government's difficulties in pushing control orders through Parliament are making it look increasingly unlikely that the ID Cards Bill will make it onto the statute book before the election. If it fails to do so, then any new Labour administration would be forced to start the process again from scratch after the election."
Clampdown on cold tablets to stop drug trade / [Australia] Sydney Morning Herlad, 7 Mar 2005
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/07/1110160756742.html
Jason Norrie
"Pharmacies will hide big-brand cold and flu tablets under the counter and restrict their sale under a nationwide plan to stop the manufacture of illicit drugs from their ingredients."
Jason Norrie
"Pharmacies will hide big-brand cold and flu tablets under the counter and restrict their sale under a nationwide plan to stop the manufacture of illicit drugs from their ingredients."
Dutch Drug Culture Under Attack / JoinTogetherr, 7 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cwes
"'There has been a crucial and significant change in the Dutch cannabis policy,' said INCB head Hamid Ghodse. 'They now say for the first time that cannabis is not harmless and that coffee shops are not blameless.' "
"'There has been a crucial and significant change in the Dutch cannabis policy,' said INCB head Hamid Ghodse. 'They now say for the first time that cannabis is not harmless and that coffee shops are not blameless.' "
The exceptional and draconian become the norm / Statewatch, 8 Mar 2005
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2005/mar/exceptional-and-draconian.pdf
"The emerging counter-terrorism regime: G8 and EU plans for “special investigative techniques”, the use of "intelligence information" in court and new “preparatory” offences."
"The emerging counter-terrorism regime: G8 and EU plans for “special investigative techniques”, the use of "intelligence information" in court and new “preparatory” offences."
Monday, March 07, 2005
Proposal would let aged, ill out of jail / Post-Gazette, 6 Mar 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05065/466481.stm
Torsten Ove
"An advisory committee was set up three years ago to figure out what to do with costly geriatric and sick prisoners.
In a draft report, which the Joint State Government Commission cautions will change in its final version, the committee recommends release of some older, ill prisoners, as is done in Georgia and some other states. "
Torsten Ove
"An advisory committee was set up three years ago to figure out what to do with costly geriatric and sick prisoners.
In a draft report, which the Joint State Government Commission cautions will change in its final version, the committee recommends release of some older, ill prisoners, as is done in Georgia and some other states. "
Study: Profiling reports flawed / Dallas News. 5 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4cwcs
Michael Grabell
"UNT research may help police agencies fill holes in race disparity data. A spokesman said a statewide report by trained analysts would better gauge racial profiling and avoid uninformed conclusions that all police departments are biased. 'Every police department chief that I've ever met, and certainly in the state of Texas, abhors the idea of race-based or racial policing,' he said. 'They want to be able to identify the ' for lack of a better term' cowboys who are doing things that are inappropriate.' "
Michael Grabell
"UNT research may help police agencies fill holes in race disparity data. A spokesman said a statewide report by trained analysts would better gauge racial profiling and avoid uninformed conclusions that all police departments are biased. 'Every police department chief that I've ever met, and certainly in the state of Texas, abhors the idea of race-based or racial policing,' he said. 'They want to be able to identify the ' for lack of a better term' cowboys who are doing things that are inappropriate.' "
Criminals to be released early under new plans / Scotsman, 6 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=247322005
Eddy Barnes
"CRIMINALS guilty of burglary, assault and other serious crimes would be allowed out of jail after serving only a quarter of their sentence under controversial plans to be unveiled tomorrow.
Offenders sentenced to up to six months in jail would be released within just six weeks and allowed to go home wearing a tag under the scheme. The plan is in the new Management of Offenders Bill, to be tabled by the Scottish Executive.
"
Eddy Barnes
"CRIMINALS guilty of burglary, assault and other serious crimes would be allowed out of jail after serving only a quarter of their sentence under controversial plans to be unveiled tomorrow.
Offenders sentenced to up to six months in jail would be released within just six weeks and allowed to go home wearing a tag under the scheme. The plan is in the new Management of Offenders Bill, to be tabled by the Scottish Executive.
"
Pa. prison population growing older, sicker, costlier Post-Gazette, 6 Mar 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05065/467032.stm
Torsten Ove
"Prisons like this one have become common as the 1.3 million people behind bars in America grow grayer each year."
Torsten Ove
"Prisons like this one have become common as the 1.3 million people behind bars in America grow grayer each year."
Criminals to be released early under new plans / Scotsman, 6 Mar 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=247322005
Eddy Barnes
"CRIMINALS guilty of burglary, assault and other serious crimes would be allowed out of jail after serving only a quarter of their sentence under controversial plans to be unveiled tomorrow.
Offenders sentenced to up to six months in jail would be released within just six weeks and allowed to go home wearing a tag under the scheme. The plan is in the new Management of Offenders Bill, to be tabled by the Scottish Executive.
"
Eddy Barnes
"CRIMINALS guilty of burglary, assault and other serious crimes would be allowed out of jail after serving only a quarter of their sentence under controversial plans to be unveiled tomorrow.
Offenders sentenced to up to six months in jail would be released within just six weeks and allowed to go home wearing a tag under the scheme. The plan is in the new Management of Offenders Bill, to be tabled by the Scottish Executive.
"
Police push for dedicated paedo-protection unit / The Register, 4 Mar 2005
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/04/uk_internet_safety_centre/
Lester Haines
"Police are proposing a new dedicated unit to tackle internet child pornography - staffed by officers, charity workers and computer experts - with resources to monitor suspect internet activity 24/7 and carry out covert ops against net paedophiles.
Stuart Hyde, of the Association of Chief Police Officers, told the BBC that 'law enforcement agencies, children's charities and internet service providers are united in calling for a national centre' in the face of the apparently burgeoning market for child pornography."
Lester Haines
"Police are proposing a new dedicated unit to tackle internet child pornography - staffed by officers, charity workers and computer experts - with resources to monitor suspect internet activity 24/7 and carry out covert ops against net paedophiles.
Stuart Hyde, of the Association of Chief Police Officers, told the BBC that 'law enforcement agencies, children's charities and internet service providers are united in calling for a national centre' in the face of the apparently burgeoning market for child pornography."
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails / The New York Times, 6 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/politics/06intel.html?th
"The process, known as rendition, has been central in the government's efforts to disrupt terrorism, but has been bitterly criticized by human rights groups on grounds that the practice has violated the Bush administration's public pledge to provide safeguards against torture."
"The process, known as rendition, has been central in the government's efforts to disrupt terrorism, but has been bitterly criticized by human rights groups on grounds that the practice has violated the Bush administration's public pledge to provide safeguards against torture."
What a Waste. The Case for an Integrated Violence Against Women Strategy / The Women's National Commission, Mar 2005
http://www.thewnc.org.uk/pubs/whatawaste.pdf
"The report agues that current initiatives to tackle violence against women (VAW) tend to take place in ‘silos’: there is a clear separation between domestic violence, sexual violence, forced marriage, rape, trafficking, killings in the name of honour, stalking and other forms of VAW. It states that in order to tackle these forms of VAW effectively, action must be based on the recognition that all the different forms of VAW are connected/integrated (as formally recognised already by Scotland and some local authorities) and the response to it should be similarly integrated."
"The report agues that current initiatives to tackle violence against women (VAW) tend to take place in ‘silos’: there is a clear separation between domestic violence, sexual violence, forced marriage, rape, trafficking, killings in the name of honour, stalking and other forms of VAW. It states that in order to tackle these forms of VAW effectively, action must be based on the recognition that all the different forms of VAW are connected/integrated (as formally recognised already by Scotland and some local authorities) and the response to it should be similarly integrated."
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Regulating Police Discretion: An Assessment of the Impact of the New South Wales Young Offenders Act 1997 / restorative Justice, Mar 2005
http://www.realjustice.org/library/au05_bargen.html
Jenny Bargen, Director, Youth Justice Conferencing, New South Wales Department of Juvenile Justice, Australia.
"Relates a brief account of youth pre-court diversion in Australia, from the use of informal police warnings and cautions in the 1930s, through the beginning of this century, when all Australian states and territories introduced some form of restorative conferencing as part of their juvenile justice system. She then focused on New South Wales' Young Offenders Act 1997 (YOA) as a case study in this latter
approach."
Jenny Bargen, Director, Youth Justice Conferencing, New South Wales Department of Juvenile Justice, Australia.
"Relates a brief account of youth pre-court diversion in Australia, from the use of informal police warnings and cautions in the 1930s, through the beginning of this century, when all Australian states and territories introduced some form of restorative conferencing as part of their juvenile justice system. She then focused on New South Wales' Young Offenders Act 1997 (YOA) as a case study in this latter
approach."
Back to the Future Cop / LA Weekly, 4 Mar 2005
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/05/15/features-anderson.php
Jeffrey Anderson
"Peter Torres' hands-on style has reduced crime in his tough division, a bloody, graffiti-laden nine-mile stretch of industrial and struggling residential areas in the shadows of downtown Los Angeles, from Skid Row to South-Central. In his nine years with the LAPD, including four as a senior lead, Torres, in a low-profile way, has brought innovations to the science and art of policing, as well as relied on old-fashioned instincts. "
Jeffrey Anderson
"Peter Torres' hands-on style has reduced crime in his tough division, a bloody, graffiti-laden nine-mile stretch of industrial and struggling residential areas in the shadows of downtown Los Angeles, from Skid Row to South-Central. In his nine years with the LAPD, including four as a senior lead, Torres, in a low-profile way, has brought innovations to the science and art of policing, as well as relied on old-fashioned instincts. "
Crime down across the board - 8.2 percent reduction / New Zealand Police, 3 Mar 2005
NZ Police News : Crime down across the board � 8.2 percent reduction:
"Last month Statistics New Zealand began publishing Police official recorded crime statistics on their Internet site in such a way as to be available for interrogation and analysis by researchers with a detailed interest in the subject. It is intended that the 2004 calendar year statistics will be added to this resource, available on www.statistics.govt.nz before the end of March."
"Last month Statistics New Zealand began publishing Police official recorded crime statistics on their Internet site in such a way as to be available for interrogation and analysis by researchers with a detailed interest in the subject. It is intended that the 2004 calendar year statistics will be added to this resource, available on www.statistics.govt.nz before the end of March."
Teenagers special: Bully boys / New Scientist, No. 2489, 5 Mar 2005
"Bullies, it is commonly believed, often come from unaffectionate or violent families - but could this typical view of the bully be wrong?"
'Sperm clock' could pinpoint time of a rape / New Scientist, 5 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7079
Anne Gosline
"The predictable death of sperm in condoms laced with spermicide could help police pinpoint the time of a rape, and possibly even corroborate the testimony of the victim or the defendant. An increasing number of rapists are using condoms, forensic medical examiners report."
Anne Gosline
"The predictable death of sperm in condoms laced with spermicide could help police pinpoint the time of a rape, and possibly even corroborate the testimony of the victim or the defendant. An increasing number of rapists are using condoms, forensic medical examiners report."
Maximum pain is aim of new US weapon / New Scientist, 2 Mar 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7077
"The US military is funding development of a weapon that delivers a bout of excruciating pain from up to 2 kilometres away. Intended for use against rioters, it is meant to leave victims unharmed. But pain researchers are furious that work aimed at controlling pain has been used to develop a weapon. And they fear that the technology will be used for torture."
"The US military is funding development of a weapon that delivers a bout of excruciating pain from up to 2 kilometres away. Intended for use against rioters, it is meant to leave victims unharmed. But pain researchers are furious that work aimed at controlling pain has been used to develop a weapon. And they fear that the technology will be used for torture."
Analysis: Europe's asylum trends / BBC, 1 Mar 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4308839.stm
Gabriel Partos
"The number of asylum seekers in the world's 38 industrialised countries in 2004 fell to its lowest level in 16 years - but for several of the EU's new member-states the figures rose sharply. The BBC's Central and South-East Europe analyst examines what lies behind the European trends reported by the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR."
Gabriel Partos
"The number of asylum seekers in the world's 38 industrialised countries in 2004 fell to its lowest level in 16 years - but for several of the EU's new member-states the figures rose sharply. The BBC's Central and South-East Europe analyst examines what lies behind the European trends reported by the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR."
Violence Against Women: Identifying Risk Factors / Justice Resource Update, 2005
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/197019.pdf
"Sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence are risk factors for becoming a victim of violence against women as an adult."
"Sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence are risk factors for becoming a victim of violence against women as an adult."
DNA in “Minor” Crimes Yields Major Benefits in Public Safety / [USA] Justice Resource Update, winter 2005
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/207203.pdf"When police departments analyse DNA from a burglary, they get evidence that often solves several other cases as well. Police departments are finding that
biological evidence collected from property crime scenes can prevent future property
crimes and more serious offenses."
biological evidence collected from property crime scenes can prevent future property
crimes and more serious offenses."
Screening juvenile offenders for mental health and substance use disorders / Justice Resource Update, Winter 2005
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/grants/204956.pdf
"Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners,94 pages"
"Screening and Assessing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Resource Guide for Practitioners,94 pages"
Child Pornography: Patterns From NIBRS / [USA] Winter 2005
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/204911.pdf
"The authors provide a rudimentary profile of the nature and extent of this crime
as known to police."
"The authors provide a rudimentary profile of the nature and extent of this crime
as known to police."
Overcoming Barriers to School Re-entry / OJJDP, Winter 2005
Cora Roy-Stevens
"For youth leaving custody, a return to school is inte gral to successful reentry into the community. By building partnerships between the justice and education systems, the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) has developed a model for overcoming barriers to school reentry."
Truancy Web Site Offers Information and Resources [USA]
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/truancy/index.html
"OJJDP's truancy Web site features information on truancy, best practices, federal and state initiatives, publications, and other resources. Information from OJJDP's December 2004 truancy conference will be added in the coming weeks." (OJJDP)
"OJJDP's truancy Web site features information on truancy, best practices, federal and state initiatives, publications, and other resources. Information from OJJDP's December 2004 truancy conference will be added in the coming weeks." (OJJDP)
National Drug Control Strategy, 2005" (82 pp.) (NCJ 208669)
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/ndcs05/
"Calls for a balance between reducing the demand and supply of illegal drugs in America, and outlines new programs that have proven to be effective ways of combating substance abuse. This report outlines a balanced, three-priority strategy to combat drug use in America." (ONDCP)
PDF - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/ndcs05/ndcs05.pdf
"Calls for a balance between reducing the demand and supply of illegal drugs in America, and outlines new programs that have proven to be effective ways of combating substance abuse. This report outlines a balanced, three-priority strategy to combat drug use in America." (ONDCP)
PDF - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/ndcs05/ndcs05.pdf
Reducing Gun Violence: Operation Ceasefire in Los Angeles" (36 pp.) (NCJ 192378) 2005
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/192378.htm"Focuses on an area of Los Angeles experiencing high rates of gun violence and homicide. It describes the program and how government agencies, community groups, and researchers can form partnerships to address violent crime." (NIJ)
Calling 311: Guidelines for Policymakers" (20 pp.) (NCJ 206257) 2005
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/206257.pdf
"Provides a brief overview of policy and implementation issues from a senior management perspective and discusses researchers' findings, focusing on key considerations for police managers and public policymakers." (NIJ)
"Provides a brief overview of policy and implementation issues from a senior management perspective and discusses researchers' findings, focusing on key considerations for police managers and public policymakers." (NIJ)
Predicting Heavy Drug Use (60 pp.) (NCJ 208382) 2005
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/predict_drug_use/"Describes the movement of adolescents and young adults into and out of drug use, and also predicts heavy drug use. The data source is the Department of Labor's National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, which began in 1979 with a sample of 12,686 adolescents ages 14-21." (ONDCP)
Managing Citizen Calls to the Police with 911/311 Systems" (20 pp.) (NCJ 206256)
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/206256.pdf
"Describes, for a police practitioner audience, the findings concerning 311 call systems and their impact on law enforcement operations. Researchers found that given an effective public information campaign, citizens will divert most nonemergency calls from 911 to 311."
"Describes, for a police practitioner audience, the findings concerning 311 call systems and their impact on law enforcement operations. Researchers found that given an effective public information campaign, citizens will divert most nonemergency calls from 911 to 311."
End of Execution of Juvenile Offenders Proves Science Right / Physicians for Human Rights, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.phrusa.org/campaigns/juv_justice/release20050301.html
“It provides a legal grounding for what scientists have shown: that kids are different from adults. Brains of young people are underdeveloped, particularly in the areas that dictate reason, impulse control and decision-making. To impose expectations of adult-level capacities on the thinking and behavior of minors has always been unreasonable, especially when the most severe adult punishment is at hand.”
“It provides a legal grounding for what scientists have shown: that kids are different from adults. Brains of young people are underdeveloped, particularly in the areas that dictate reason, impulse control and decision-making. To impose expectations of adult-level capacities on the thinking and behavior of minors has always been unreasonable, especially when the most severe adult punishment is at hand.”
We lock up too many children but are we prepared to reduce child imprisonment? / Nacro, Feb 2005
http://www.nacro.org.uk/templates/news/newsItem.cfm/2005022100.htm
"A Better Alternative is the third, and final, report in a series from Nacro's Committee on Children and Crime. Previous reports - A failure of justice and Counting the cost - showed how youth custody has risen sharply since the early 1990s, without any corresponding increase in the volume or seriousness of youth crime. The increase in incarceration is simply a result of more punitive sentencing and remand decisions. At the same time, depriving children of their liberty is ineffective in terms of preventing further offending, is expensive and does incalculable damage to young people who are already among the most vulnerable in society"
"A Better Alternative is the third, and final, report in a series from Nacro's Committee on Children and Crime. Previous reports - A failure of justice and Counting the cost - showed how youth custody has risen sharply since the early 1990s, without any corresponding increase in the volume or seriousness of youth crime. The increase in incarceration is simply a result of more punitive sentencing and remand decisions. At the same time, depriving children of their liberty is ineffective in terms of preventing further offending, is expensive and does incalculable damage to young people who are already among the most vulnerable in society"
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2004 / US Dept. of State, Mar 2005
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/index.htm
"Canada had problems with police brutality, people trafficking and anti-Semitic acts. Violence against women also remained a concern. Trafficking in people is also a problem in Canada, said the report, despite a new law with penalties of up to life in prison and maximum fines of $1 million.
Among the worst abuses cited in the report were torture in Syria, serious abuses in China and the crisis in Sudan, where a government-backed militia is killing civilians. North Korea was criticized as one of the world's most brutal regimes, while Egypt and Iran were also condemned for their record on human rights. Trafficking of women and girls mainly from Southeast Asian countries into Japan remains a problem. etc."
"Canada had problems with police brutality, people trafficking and anti-Semitic acts. Violence against women also remained a concern. Trafficking in people is also a problem in Canada, said the report, despite a new law with penalties of up to life in prison and maximum fines of $1 million.
Among the worst abuses cited in the report were torture in Syria, serious abuses in China and the crisis in Sudan, where a government-backed militia is killing civilians. North Korea was criticized as one of the world's most brutal regimes, while Egypt and Iran were also condemned for their record on human rights. Trafficking of women and girls mainly from Southeast Asian countries into Japan remains a problem. etc."
Trafficking, Smuggling, and Human Rights / Migration Information, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?id=294
Jacqueline Bhabha
"Untangles the difference between trafficking and smuggling and the variations in protection for each group."
Jacqueline Bhabha
"Untangles the difference between trafficking and smuggling and the variations in protection for each group."
Biometrics, Migrants, and Human Rights / Migration Information, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?id=289
Rebekah Alys Lowri Thomas
"Examines how the use of biometrics at borders may violate migrants' privacy rights."
Rebekah Alys Lowri Thomas
"Examines how the use of biometrics at borders may violate migrants' privacy rights."
Human Rights Strengthen Migration Policy Framework / Migration Information, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?id=295
Monette Zard
"The "vision, language, and framework of human rights" are more useful
tools than most imagine."
Monette Zard
"The "vision, language, and framework of human rights" are more useful
tools than most imagine."
Migrants Human Rights: from the Margins to the Mainstream / Migration Information, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?id=291
Stefanie Grant
"Outlines the intersection between migration and human rights, and the growing attention to migrants on the human rights agenda."
Stefanie Grant
"Outlines the intersection between migration and human rights, and the growing attention to migrants on the human rights agenda."
Friday, March 04, 2005
The Development of Restorative Justice in the UK: A Personal Perspective / Restorative Justice Online
http://www.realjustice.org/library/au05_davey.html
Les Davey
"Beginning with victim-offender mediation and progressing to
family group conferencing and restorative justice conferencing, the practices have seen significant growth in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The Thames Valley Police, Essex and Hampshire county councils and other official entities, as well as NGOs, have shepherded
initiatives ranging from restorative justice conferences with youth
offenders to family group conferences in schools and in cases of
domestic violence."
PDF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/au05_davey.pdf
Les Davey
"Beginning with victim-offender mediation and progressing to
family group conferencing and restorative justice conferencing, the practices have seen significant growth in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The Thames Valley Police, Essex and Hampshire county councils and other official entities, as well as NGOs, have shepherded
initiatives ranging from restorative justice conferences with youth
offenders to family group conferences in schools and in cases of
domestic violence."
PDF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/au05_davey.pdf
Cruel and Unusual Jurisprudence / The New York Times, 4 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/04/opinion/04weisberg.html?th&oref=login
"Not only did the court outlaw the death penalty for those who kill before they turn 18, but its analysis could easily lead to additional constitutional constraints on capital punishment.
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Yet it is doubtful that the court will follow the national trend of skepticism about the death penalty any further. More likely, the case is the last exhausted gasp of a very strange jurisprudence that the court will now be happy to put to rest. "
"Not only did the court outlaw the death penalty for those who kill before they turn 18, but its analysis could easily lead to additional constitutional constraints on capital punishment.
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Yet it is doubtful that the court will follow the national trend of skepticism about the death penalty any further. More likely, the case is the last exhausted gasp of a very strange jurisprudence that the court will now be happy to put to rest. "
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Tough line on expired visas splits families [Australia] 2 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctpc
Elisabeth Wynhausen and Elizabeth Colman
"THE Howard Government has hardened its immigration policy by refusing to let visa overstayers long settled in the community remain in Australia on humanitarian grounds. Hundreds of families have been split up."
Elisabeth Wynhausen and Elizabeth Colman
"THE Howard Government has hardened its immigration policy by refusing to let visa overstayers long settled in the community remain in Australia on humanitarian grounds. Hundreds of families have been split up."
Marijuana users more likely to be paranoid – study /Stuff New Zealand, 2 Mar 2005
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3203576a11,00.html
"Heavy marijuana use will make people paranoid, a Christchurch study shows. Researchers at Otago University's School of Medicine in Christchurch have found that daily marijuana users are about 1.5 times more likely than non-users to have psychotic symptoms such as thinking other people are aware of their private thoughts or feeling that something is terribly wrong with their bodies. "
"Heavy marijuana use will make people paranoid, a Christchurch study shows. Researchers at Otago University's School of Medicine in Christchurch have found that daily marijuana users are about 1.5 times more likely than non-users to have psychotic symptoms such as thinking other people are aware of their private thoughts or feeling that something is terribly wrong with their bodies. "
How Much of a Threat is Bioterrorism? / Deutsche Welle, 1 Mar 2005 |
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1505273,00.html?maca=en-bulletin-433-html
"Bioterrorism is seen as a real threat in today's world. But for an attack to cause significant damage, pathogens are needed that are effective even when spread over a large area. That requirement is hard to meet."
"Bioterrorism is seen as a real threat in today's world. But for an attack to cause significant damage, pathogens are needed that are effective even when spread over a large area. That requirement is hard to meet."
Government action needed to help crime-prone areas / [Australia] Sydney Morning Herald, 1 Mar 2005
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/03/01/1109546865708.html
Don Weatherburn
"There's a lack of consensus on the best way to deal with troubled communities. If we want to tackle crime-prone neighbourhoods effectively, it is important to understand how these conditions pre-dispose communities to crime."
Don Weatherburn
"There's a lack of consensus on the best way to deal with troubled communities. If we want to tackle crime-prone neighbourhoods effectively, it is important to understand how these conditions pre-dispose communities to crime."
Home Office launches 1st step to national database for police information /PublicTechnology, 3 Mar 2005
http://digbig.com/3exf
"The first step towards a national database of police force information was officially launched by the Home Office.
I-PLX, the interim police local cross referencing database, is an important development in vetting and security checks and represents a significant advancement in the protection of the vulnerable.
The information held on the I-PLX database will supplement the existing process for Criminal Records Bureau's (CRB) checks. It will highlight if any force, not just those where the applicant has lived, holds relevant information about an applicant. This will reduce the CRB's reliance on an applicant providing their previous addresses and providing a fuller picture of information across the country.
I-PLX marks a significant milestone in the sharing of information across the criminal justice system."
"The first step towards a national database of police force information was officially launched by the Home Office.
I-PLX, the interim police local cross referencing database, is an important development in vetting and security checks and represents a significant advancement in the protection of the vulnerable.
The information held on the I-PLX database will supplement the existing process for Criminal Records Bureau's (CRB) checks. It will highlight if any force, not just those where the applicant has lived, holds relevant information about an applicant. This will reduce the CRB's reliance on an applicant providing their previous addresses and providing a fuller picture of information across the country.
I-PLX marks a significant milestone in the sharing of information across the criminal justice system."
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Justice for juveniles / New York Times, 2 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/02/opinion/02wed2.html?th
"With its declaration yesterday that the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits executing people for crimes they committed before the age of 18, the Supreme Court recognized the need to end an egregious practice that has resulted in the nation's moral isolation."
"With its declaration yesterday that the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits executing people for crimes they committed before the age of 18, the Supreme Court recognized the need to end an egregious practice that has resulted in the nation's moral isolation."
Court Takes Another Step in Reshaping Capital Punishment / New York Times, 2 Mar 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/02/politics/02juvenile.html?th&oref=login
Adam Liptak
"After a decade of relative quiet, the Supreme Court has in the last several years fundamentally reshaped the nation's capital justice system.
It has narrowed the class of people eligible for execution, excluding juvenile offenders yesterday as it had previously the mentally retarded. It has rebuked lower courts for sending people to their deaths without adequate safeguards. And it has paid increasing attention to the international opposition to capital punishment."
Adam Liptak
"After a decade of relative quiet, the Supreme Court has in the last several years fundamentally reshaped the nation's capital justice system.
It has narrowed the class of people eligible for execution, excluding juvenile offenders yesterday as it had previously the mentally retarded. It has rebuked lower courts for sending people to their deaths without adequate safeguards. And it has paid increasing attention to the international opposition to capital punishment."
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Terror Laws: Justified or an Intolerable Threat to Liberty? / YouGov, 28 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctbw
"For two days this week the House of Commons will be debating whether or not to give government new powers which its critics say constitute the worst infringement of liberty for hundreds of years, possibly since Magna Carta. The Government says new circumstances make them essential. "
"For two days this week the House of Commons will be debating whether or not to give government new powers which its critics say constitute the worst infringement of liberty for hundreds of years, possibly since Magna Carta. The Government says new circumstances make them essential. "
Youth Violence Prevention Conference Explores Risk Factors, Interventions / Psychiatric Times December 2004 Vol. XXI Issue 14
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59100029
Arline Kaplan
"Although a lot remains to be learned, much is already known about the early childhood characteristics that predispose children to antisocial behavior and violence in adolescence and early adulthood."
Arline Kaplan
"Although a lot remains to be learned, much is already known about the early childhood characteristics that predispose children to antisocial behavior and violence in adolescence and early adulthood."
Sexual Harassment and Alcohol Use / Psychiatric Times February 2005 Vol. XXII Issue 2
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=60403927
Judith A Richman, Ph.D. and Kathleen M. Rospenda, Ph.D.
"To date, numerous studies have linked the experience of sexual harassment with varied psychological distress outcomes including depression, anxiety, irritability, loss of self-esteem, and a sense of helplessness and vulnerability (Charney and Russell, 1994). It is only recently that researchers shifted their attention to the impact of harassment experiences on increased and problematic drinking patterns."
Judith A Richman, Ph.D. and Kathleen M. Rospenda, Ph.D.
"To date, numerous studies have linked the experience of sexual harassment with varied psychological distress outcomes including depression, anxiety, irritability, loss of self-esteem, and a sense of helplessness and vulnerability (Charney and Russell, 1994). It is only recently that researchers shifted their attention to the impact of harassment experiences on increased and problematic drinking patterns."
Asylum seekers face new hurdle / Aftenposten Norway, 28 Feb 2005
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article981648.ece
"Norway requires visas from a wide range of countries, and tourists hailing from them soon may need to put up a bank guarantee as well. The goal is to discourage them from seeking asylum once they've arrived in Norway."
"Norway requires visas from a wide range of countries, and tourists hailing from them soon may need to put up a bank guarantee as well. The goal is to discourage them from seeking asylum once they've arrived in Norway."
Child Sex Trafficking Study by CU-Boulder Sociologist Reveals Misperceptions / AScribe, 28 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctbn
" Unprecedented research into child sex trafficking in the post-war nation of Bosnia-Herzegovina suggests that public perceptions of the problem and some kinds of intervention efforts around the globe may be misguided, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder sociologist.
'People often think that all child sex traffickers kidnap their victims, but in many cases the children end up funneled into the system by their own families because of extreme poverty,' according to assistant Professor AnnJanette Rosga. 'Sometimes the children leave home voluntarily because of abuse or other harmful conditions."
Research on Child Trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
harmful conditions.' "
http://digbig.com/4ctbq
" Unprecedented research into child sex trafficking in the post-war nation of Bosnia-Herzegovina suggests that public perceptions of the problem and some kinds of intervention efforts around the globe may be misguided, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder sociologist.
'People often think that all child sex traffickers kidnap their victims, but in many cases the children end up funneled into the system by their own families because of extreme poverty,' according to assistant Professor AnnJanette Rosga. 'Sometimes the children leave home voluntarily because of abuse or other harmful conditions."
Research on Child Trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
harmful conditions.' "
http://digbig.com/4ctbq
When a community is dirt poor everyone finds child trafficking acceptable / Reuters AlertNet - BENIN: 28 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctbm
"But in the country's poorest regions, the tradition has become pure business, and a socially-acceptable business at that.
'It's not a criminal network like you'll find in Eastern Europe,' said Olivier Feneyrol. 'It's a social phenomenon. The children are considered to be a form of currency. They are at the service of adults.'
The children themselves have become prisoners of this logic, said Feneyrol. 'They believe that it is a good solution, too.' "
"But in the country's poorest regions, the tradition has become pure business, and a socially-acceptable business at that.
'It's not a criminal network like you'll find in Eastern Europe,' said Olivier Feneyrol. 'It's a social phenomenon. The children are considered to be a form of currency. They are at the service of adults.'
The children themselves have become prisoners of this logic, said Feneyrol. 'They believe that it is a good solution, too.' "
Home Office Target-Setting 2004 / House of Commons - Home Affairs - Third Report
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/320/32002.htm
The report welcomes the move towards fewer and simpler Home Office targets. However, it argues there is a need for a real reduction in centrally determined targets set outside the PSA framework. It recommends that ‘key performance indicators’ and supporting data should routinely be published.
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/320/320.pdf
The report welcomes the move towards fewer and simpler Home Office targets. However, it argues there is a need for a real reduction in centrally determined targets set outside the PSA framework. It recommends that ‘key performance indicators’ and supporting data should routinely be published.
PDF - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhaff/320/320.pdf
Churches told how to offer protection to asylum seekers / ekklesia, 26 Feb 2005
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_050226asylum.shtml
"While the major political parties use migration and refugee issues as a political football in the run up to a UK general election expected in May, the leading church body working for racial justice has challenged the anti-asylum consensus by publishing fresh Guidelines for Churches Offering Asylum Protection."
"While the major political parties use migration and refugee issues as a political football in the run up to a UK general election expected in May, the leading church body working for racial justice has challenged the anti-asylum consensus by publishing fresh Guidelines for Churches Offering Asylum Protection."
French lawmakers adopt amendment for EU charter / Expatica France, 28 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctax
"France's deputies and senators, gathered in an extraordinary joint session at the palace of Versailles, on Monday opened the way for a referendum on the adoption of the EU constitution by voting to amend the French constitution. "
"France's deputies and senators, gathered in an extraordinary joint session at the palace of Versailles, on Monday opened the way for a referendum on the adoption of the EU constitution by voting to amend the French constitution. "
AIVD keeps watch on six / Expatica Netherlands, 24 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/1a
"Amid news that four imams will be deported for allegedly inciting Muslim radicalism, the Dutch security service AIVD has revealed it is keeping a close watch on six mosques and Islamic organisations."
"Amid news that four imams will be deported for allegedly inciting Muslim radicalism, the Dutch security service AIVD has revealed it is keeping a close watch on six mosques and Islamic organisations."
CIA, FBI Chiefs Categorize Terror Threat Before Senate / New York Times, 23 Feb 2005
http://nyjtimes.com/cover/02-21-05/CIA-FBICategorizeTerrorThreats.htm
Jim Garamone
"'Widely dispersed terrorist networks will present one of the most serious challenges to U.S. national security interests at home and abroad in the coming year,' Goss said. 'In the past year, aggressive measures by our intelligence, law enforcement, defense and homeland security communities, along with our key international partners have dealt serious blows to al Qaeda and others.' "
Jim Garamone
"'Widely dispersed terrorist networks will present one of the most serious challenges to U.S. national security interests at home and abroad in the coming year,' Goss said. 'In the past year, aggressive measures by our intelligence, law enforcement, defense and homeland security communities, along with our key international partners have dealt serious blows to al Qaeda and others.' "
No place for a child / Save the Children, 28 Feb 2005
http://digbig.com/4ctar
"No Place for a Child sets out to analyse current UK detention policy and practice, its impact on children, and to offer viable alternatives to the immigration detention of children. It also identifies safeguards for children already in detention that would reduce the length of their detention. By making specific recommendations, this report not only contributes to the policy debate on immigration detention, but also seeks to make the immigration detention of children a thing of the past in the UK. "
"No Place for a Child sets out to analyse current UK detention policy and practice, its impact on children, and to offer viable alternatives to the immigration detention of children. It also identifies safeguards for children already in detention that would reduce the length of their detention. By making specific recommendations, this report not only contributes to the policy debate on immigration detention, but also seeks to make the immigration detention of children a thing of the past in the UK. "
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