269 Search Results for Restorative Justice
Answer the following questions for each video in paragraph form. Also for each video, provide a thought provoking question of your own for discussion and attempt to provide a response to it.
Video one: Bill of Rights Overview
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Today, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, although not directly inspired by the story of Leadbelly and his legacy, has infused some of the hope that Lomax's prison journey created in the hearts of inmates by creati Continue Reading...
The knowledge of the evolution and starting point of the field of Victimology is of utmost worth. Three different ancient epochs describing the Victims' position inside methods of justice were reviewed by some foremost Researchers including Moria Continue Reading...
Juvenile offenders have grown to become a serious problem in many countries, especially the United States. Like adult offenders, juvenile offenders are more likely to reoffend, especially without the proper guidance and assistance they need in order Continue Reading...
hit documentary movie by Michael Moore called "Bowling for Columbine" from a criminologist point-of-view. The criminologist point-of-view is obtained from referencing "Criminology: The Core, 8th edition" by Larry J. Siegel as well as various crimina Continue Reading...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) defines racial profiling this way:
"Racial Profiling' refers to the discriminatory practice by law enforcement officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual's race, ethn Continue Reading...
employee's cultural background has a direct influence on attitudes and job satisfaction. Research on cross-cultural organizational and human resource issues help management better understand and guide practice. The most cited cross-cultural work on Continue Reading...
Many nations do not use restorative justice as a policy, but eventually bright, progressive leaders worldwide will hopefully learn the value of restorative justice, and implement it at some level.
Youth Justice Process in New Zealand. (2005). Famil Continue Reading...
School principals are called upon increasingly to use alternatives to punitive discipline in situations like these. By claiming that they were just fooling around, the students demonstrate that they do understand the severity of the act of knife figh Continue Reading...
Ethical Issues
Conflicts of Interest
Conflict of interest emerges when an inividual in power uses their position to exploit situations to their advantage. For instance, if a law firm attempted representing the same couple in a divorce case (Legal Dic Continue Reading...
Sentencing Philosophies/Theories/Practices
Punishment is based on four main theories, namely: retributive theory, deterrent theory, reformative and preventive theory. Retributive theory is the first and most important of all the theories. When a per Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1.Reforming Sentencing Laws:
This essay will explore how modifying rigid sentencing laws, such as mandatory minimums for non-violent offenses, could reduce the United States' incarceration rates. It w Continue Reading...
Labeling Theory: Theories of Deviance
In sociology and criminology, labeling theorists were among the first to suggest that crime was not produced by inherent defects within the individual’s biology or character, but rather was a social constru Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. Alternatives to Incarceration:
Explore various non-incarceration options like community service, probation, electronic monitoring, and restorative justice programs as viable alternatives to reduce pri Continue Reading...
The case of State v. Ninham is one that invokes substantial dialogue concerning juvenile justice and the extent to which a minor can be held accountable for their actions under the law. In this instance, Omer Ninham was sentenced to life in prison w Continue Reading...
Court Management TrendsSpecialty courts were established at the Eighth Judicial District Courts with thirteen court programs that target individuals with various intercepts with the criminal justice system. Specialty courts are founded on the treatme Continue Reading...
Should Reparations be Paid to Native Americans and African Americans?
Today, there are approximately 3.4 million Native Americans and 40 million African Americans in the United States (U.S. people, 2019), and virtually all of these individuals have a Continue Reading...
Judaic, Christian and Islamic Concept of a "Just Society"
Despite their common Abrahamic origins, the various concepts of a "just society" as presented by the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Qur'an have been the source of debate for millen Continue Reading...
School theft is an ongoing issue that impacts educational institutions worldwide. From stealing personal belongings to embezzling funds, the range of theft encompasses various forms of criminal behavior. In educational contexts, theft not only disrup Continue Reading...
Alternative Commercial Dispute Resolution: A Critical Assessment of the ADR Mechanism in the Saudi Legal System and Practice
General review of Alternative Dispute Resolution
The rationale of the ADR movement. The benefits of using arbitration in p Continue Reading...
Church as a Forgiving Community
One Page Summary
The article by Magnuson and Enright points out that "empirical studies" have proven that when a person is forgiven, or honestly seeks forgiveness, this act helps that person's self-esteem and decrea Continue Reading...
Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization Total Institutions
Recycling: Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization and Total Institutions
Resocialization is a process in which the identity and personality of the individua Continue Reading...
Academic Honesty
Sociologist William Bowers interviewed students on nearly one hundred college campuses while doing his dissertation in the 1960s. He learned that half admitted to cheating (Hamilton, 2003). Davis (1993) found forty to seventy perce Continue Reading...
g., civil and criminal attorneys, law enforcement and probation), improve efficiency by handling both civil and criminal matters in a single proceeding and render additional services for victims, such as crises counseling, housing, and job training ( Continue Reading...
Criminology
Classical theory elucidates crime as a creation and outcome of beliefs that advantages of committing crimes are extremely greater than normative, socially acceptable behavior. The foundation of this school of thought on criminology is th Continue Reading...
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this project is to present an annotated bibliography on select articles focusing on the ineffectiveness of batterer intervention programs are not effective in changing the attitudes and behaviors of the batterers. M Continue Reading...
The case
In this particular case study, the client is a 15-year-old minor. She has suffered neglect and abuse and has lived with toxic parents and guardians for a while. As of today, she has had residence in 8 separate communities. Her problems start Continue Reading...
In human beings dharma is extra and special." (p.1) Brahmeshananada states that dharma is "restraint by moral rules" and that there are two types of dharma:
(1) pravrtitti-lakshana; and (2) nivritti-lakshana. (Brahmeshananada, nd, p.1)
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This led him to start the second major religion in Germany -Protestantism. This makes it clear that there were views of religion being also something other than pure belief in a path to reach God even in those days.
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Intervening With Juvenile Drug Crimes
Researchers are now focused on developing and evaluating programs designed to break the drug-crime cycle that is common in juvenile delinquents. This paper will summarize existing literature about programs desig Continue Reading...
Introduction
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is a controversial and highly debated topic that has been a part of the justice system in many countries around the world for centuries. The concept of capital punishment involves t Continue Reading...
Title: Transforming the Future: The Need for Prison Reform
Prison reform has become an increasingly important topic in discussions about justice, rehabilitation, and human rights. The current state of the prison system in many countries is character Continue Reading...
Canceling Student Loan Debt for Black StudentsStudent loan debt problem is one of the major social issues in the United States education sector. This problem is fueled by various factors, particularly the fact that tuition fee is outpacing the abilit Continue Reading...
, sum up what might be revealing about the juvenile justice system in its current incarnation. They say:
"It is social institutions in the broader community -- families, churches, schools, social welfare agencies, etc. -- which have the primary mand Continue Reading...
Conservatives, on the other hand, have many passions and one of them is a color-blind government. Most of them believe that all policies of discrimination should be discarded. They view these policies as unwise, immoral and unconstitutional. Three c Continue Reading...
Self-Directed Learning Activities -- December
Self-Directed Learning Activities Recording Sheet
Student Dianisia White Term Fall 2010 Date: December 14, 2010
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Reparations for Black Communities through Educational ReformIntroductionBackground. Just over four centuries ago, the first African slaves arrived in the United States, beginning what would become a rapidly growing and lucrative industry well into th Continue Reading...