Reflections on a young offenders institution: communication--a need, a want, a right

In this article, it is demonstrated that a dichotomy exists between wider societal movements to develop communication between individuals and among institutions and management practices within a young offenders institution. The principle aim of the article is to illustrate how young offenders are being systematically denied the opportunity to socially interact with others at an appropriate level. The significance of social exchange for these prisoners and how they achieve this is highlighted. The article concludes by suggesting some recommendations in relation to communication within young offenders institutions.     

论英国人权法对英国刑事司法程序的影响

2000年10月2日之前,随着英国全国范围内的人权法培训的结束,一些人对人权保护的期待值很高,也有人的期待值却相当低。许多著名的法官呼吁将欧洲人权公约纳入英国法,而同时有观点指出至少是一部分人将1998年的英国人权法看作是对英国法律的不必要的侵扰或者是属于一种复杂的产物。政府中的领袖们开始使用炙热的语言来评价这个新法:“这是自1689年权利宣言以来在英国国内法中关于人权的最重要的宣示”,这部法律必将“对裁判或作出裁判的过程产生明确的道德方面的影响”,与此同时,政府发布的一些立法建议则提出在一定程度上要全心全意地致力于…