http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2004/dh-pellcity-0907-dthompson-4i06v1644.htm
Daniel Thompson
"High school students today face different challenges and situations than past generations, and as a result, it is important for administrators to find new ways of communicating with students.
To stay in touch with Pell City's student population, school resource officer Josh Herren is working to develop a Youth Crime Watch for the Pell City School System, using some of the same principles involved in neighborhood crime watches.
"The school is like a neighborhood," Herren said. "If kids understand they have a civic responsibility for each other and their school, it would be a very positive thing."
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Belgium's battle against youth crime / Expatica Belgium, 8 Sep 2004
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=267&name=Belgium's+battle+against+youth+crime
Renée Cordes
"A draft law designed to make it easier to punish juvenile offenders and adults that aid and abet them has sparked a wide-ranging debate among Belgium's politicians, jurists, children's advocates and psychologists over the right way to deal with young criminals.
While proponents of the move say a reform is long overdue, others are worried that it will strip all young people of important civil rights. Still other critics argue that stigmatising young criminals will do more harm than good. Though the law in one form or another is set to take effect later this year, the fate of Belgium's long-standing youth-protection law still hangs in the balance."
Renée Cordes
"A draft law designed to make it easier to punish juvenile offenders and adults that aid and abet them has sparked a wide-ranging debate among Belgium's politicians, jurists, children's advocates and psychologists over the right way to deal with young criminals.
While proponents of the move say a reform is long overdue, others are worried that it will strip all young people of important civil rights. Still other critics argue that stigmatising young criminals will do more harm than good. Though the law in one form or another is set to take effect later this year, the fate of Belgium's long-standing youth-protection law still hangs in the balance."
Finding the right key / Stuff New Zealand, 8 Sep 2004
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3027378a6220,00.html
"In commenting on the current prison accommodation crisis, Justice Minister Phil Goff put the blame on the 1999 Withers referendum, writes The Press in an editorial.
Since that emphatic vote in favour of harsher penalties for criminals, no political party dares appear soft on crime; indeed, a bidding war has broken out between the Government and some opposition parties.
This is not the way to make justice policy. It sidelines reasoned debate, plays to prejudice, and ignores complex reality in favour of slogans. New Zealand can do better.
If we are to keep the pressure on crime and not empty the bank in the process, smart policies are needed. Simply imposing longer sentences and sending more people to prison is expensive and unproductive. The cost of new prisons is large, as is the upkeep of inmates."
"In commenting on the current prison accommodation crisis, Justice Minister Phil Goff put the blame on the 1999 Withers referendum, writes The Press in an editorial.
Since that emphatic vote in favour of harsher penalties for criminals, no political party dares appear soft on crime; indeed, a bidding war has broken out between the Government and some opposition parties.
This is not the way to make justice policy. It sidelines reasoned debate, plays to prejudice, and ignores complex reality in favour of slogans. New Zealand can do better.
If we are to keep the pressure on crime and not empty the bank in the process, smart policies are needed. Simply imposing longer sentences and sending more people to prison is expensive and unproductive. The cost of new prisons is large, as is the upkeep of inmates."
Vt. study eyes ways to cut prison population / [USA] Boston Globe, 7 Sep 2004
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2004/09/07/vt_study_eyes_ways_to_cut_prison_population/> "Vermont's community mental health system, struggling with tight budgets and high staff turnover, may need to brace itself for a new tidal wave of responsibility, advocates say.
A new report by the Governor's Commission on Corrections Overcrowding points to community services as playing a key role in treating mental health and substance abuse problems among people the report says should be released from prison."
http://www.vermont.gov/governor/priorities/Overcrowding-Commission-Report.pdf
A new report by the Governor's Commission on Corrections Overcrowding points to community services as playing a key role in treating mental health and substance abuse problems among people the report says should be released from prison."
http://www.vermont.gov/governor/priorities/Overcrowding-Commission-Report.pdf
Belgium’s penitentiary predicament / Expatica Belgium, 8 Sep 2004
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=48&story_id=281&name=Belgium%92s+penitentiary+predicament
"As Belgian Justice Minister Marc Verwilghen prepares to unveil a 'wish list' for relieving overcrowding in the country's prisons, one cannot help but wonder whether any of the proposed measures will do anything to alleviate the problem for good.
Faced with spreading unrest among prison wardens demanding an increase in personnel and overall better working conditions, the outspoken Flemish politician was due to present a raft of suggested remedies to the Council of Ministers "
"As Belgian Justice Minister Marc Verwilghen prepares to unveil a 'wish list' for relieving overcrowding in the country's prisons, one cannot help but wonder whether any of the proposed measures will do anything to alleviate the problem for good.
Faced with spreading unrest among prison wardens demanding an increase in personnel and overall better working conditions, the outspoken Flemish politician was due to present a raft of suggested remedies to the Council of Ministers "
Expatica Netherlands, 8 Sep 2004
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=19&story_id=2958&name=Why+street+walkers+are+getting+the+boot
Aaron Gray-Block
"Once the undisputed masters of vice for tolerating paid sex and soft drugs, the Dutch title has been severly tarnished by Amsterdam's decision to close its official street prostitution zone. Subsequent vocal protests by the sex industry have failed to stop the street walkers from getting their marching orders. "
Aaron Gray-Block
"Once the undisputed masters of vice for tolerating paid sex and soft drugs, the Dutch title has been severly tarnished by Amsterdam's decision to close its official street prostitution zone. Subsequent vocal protests by the sex industry have failed to stop the street walkers from getting their marching orders. "
EU Starts Public Relations Tour of India Deutsche Welle, 7 Sep 2004
https://www.aqa.issuebits.com:8443/keswebmodule/keservlet?question1.htm
"In India, the European Union has an image problem: it is seen as both impregnable economically and shaky politically. EU officials are therefore touring the country to foster a more positive profile.
At a series of seminars with the media in the southern cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad in the past week, held at glitzy locations linked to the country's booming film industry, EU representatives have pitched for a greater understanding of what the EU does internally, on the global stage and in India itself."
"In India, the European Union has an image problem: it is seen as both impregnable economically and shaky politically. EU officials are therefore touring the country to foster a more positive profile.
At a series of seminars with the media in the southern cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad in the past week, held at glitzy locations linked to the country's booming film industry, EU representatives have pitched for a greater understanding of what the EU does internally, on the global stage and in India itself."
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