Nov. 6, 2013
RJ in British Columbia
Collecting RJ Stories
RJ Victoria has a project to collect stories around RJ activity. Stories need to be less than 500 words and need to protect the identity of persons in the story. The hope is to have e-stories ready for Christmas. Contact Shanna at office@vrjs.org Proposal page from RJBC: http://www.rjbc.ca/2013/11/02/collecting-rj-stories/
Ottawa Citizen – Shaamini Yogaretnam
Groups urged to apply for federal funds to fight cyber violence against women
With a budget of $19.2 million, Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch is insisting the money, and more perhaps, will be used for projects that are trying to do something about violence against women, especially on the technology front. She says: “Advances in technology have led to new ways to victimize women and girls, including cyberbullying and cyberstalking.” http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Federal+government+announces+funding+stop+cyber+bullying+violence+against+women/9127744/story.html Related article: Ottawa Sun – Danielle Bell Feds give cash for fight against cyber bullying and sexual violence http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/11/05/feds-give-cash-for-fight-against-cyber-bullying-and-sexual-violence
US Department of Justice – Caroline G. Nicholl
Community Policing, Community Justice, and Restorative Justice
The author is British and a former police chief superintendent who used a US grant to study new notions of policing mingled with RJ. Says Nicholl in the paper’s abstract: “To begin breathing life into a new vision for sustaining and advancing positive change, policing needs to be examined in light of (1) how crime is defined, and (2) its tie to a justice system that frustrates victims, alienates whole communities, and fuels skyrocketing financial and moral costs of punishment. Current developments in community and restorative justice are helping to shape ideas and thinking about what policing and the administration of justice could look like in the year 2019.” http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Publicatio (205 page pdf file
Des Moines Register (Iowa)
Experts offer solutions for juvenile justice system
Eight well known advocates in juvenile justice, academics and legal professionals, each offer a paragraph size comment on what is needed. Taken together makes for interesting composite. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131102/NEWS/311020018/Experts-offer-solutions-juvenile-justice-system?nclick_check=1
US Department of Justice
Smart on Crime
Published in Aug. 2013, the document is consequent to Eric Holder’s declaration that there are far too many in prison for far too little. There are five principles meant to reform the justice system and reduce prison populations: Prioritize prosecutions to the most serious, reform sentencing, pursue alternatives to prison, improve the re-entry process, surge resources to prevent violence to vulnerable populations. http://www.justice.gov/ag/smart-on-crime.pdf
Border Criminologies – Guest post by Michael Flynn
Immigration Detention, Human Rights, and Language: New Research from the Global Detention Project
Flynn is director of the Detention Project in Geneva and notes an increasing reliance on detention internationally for managing undocumented aliens and asylum seekers. He suggests that ignoring human rights issues, demonizing immigrants and reliance on punitive measures may go hand-in-hand. http://bordercriminologies.law.ox.ac.uk/global-detention-project/
Digital Journal.com (US)
Gender Lens Investing Delivers Positive Social Impact – White Paper Suggests How More Capital Can Be Directed To Benefit Women
This article comes from an US investment company but may be helpful in that it offers a forecast that social investing specifically on gender issues may be helpful and growing in attractiveness for investors. The 11 page pdf is published by Veris Wealth Partners entitled “Women. Wealth and Impact.” http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1566619#ixzz2jsY2P22I Full report in pdf: http://www.veriswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Women-Wealth-And-Impact_20131001.pdf
Toronto Star – Jennifer Pagliaro
Chief Bill Blair asks for $386,000 to boost Toronto’s Taser arsenal by one-third
Following Minister Madelaine Meilleur’s announcement, Bill Blair is asking the Toronto Police Board for almost $400,000 to equip 184 front line officers with Tasers. The request is part of a report the board asked for but likely the board will not approve the cost at this time. http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2013/11/04/chief_bill_blair_asks_for_386000_to_boost_torontos_taser_arsenal_by_onethird.html