Behind the Walls and Beyond: Restorative Justice,Instrumental Communities,and Effective Residential Treatment

Although restorative justice principles and practice have been applied extensively in community‐based juvenile justice settings, implementation in residential treatment facilities has been far less common. We describe recent experimentation and possibilities for broader application to disciplinary infractions, the response to harm and crime, promoting community and citizen input, “community building” for conflict resolution skill development and changing the culture of facilities, and reentry. We conceptualize three “communities” as most relevant to addressing needs of incarcerated youths, their victims, and support groups, and then discuss theoretical frameworks and empirical research supportive of restorative practice in this context. Challenges to implementation of restorative practice, compatibility with other treatment and disciplinary agendas, and concerns about preserving the integrity of the model are also considered.     

Implications of trombiculid mite bites: report of a case and submission of evidence in a murder trial

Bites of Trombiculid mites implicated a suspect during a homicide investigation. Clinical documentation of the bites, correlation with entomological studies, and submission of evidence at trial are reported. Insects that have a discrete geographic distribution and leave bites of a characteristic nature may have important forensic science implications.     

Ethics and education for the public service in a liberal state

Graduate programs in public policy offer a variety of ethics courses focusing on framework theories, topical applications, and duties of office. Brown gives four reasons for making these types of courses an integral part of education for public service: they provide a common civic vocabulary; they give an essential perspective on analytical techniques; they challenge students' own presuppositions about public policy; and they help distinguish between empirical and conceptual issues. He argues that the growing emphasis in the policy programs on public management further enhances the importance of education in ethics, and that the current dearth of such courses in some programs seriously impedes their graduates.     

Chile's (Inter)National Identities: Framing the Relations with Bolivia and Peru

National identities play a significant role in Latin American international relations. They affect the ways in which policy‐makers view themselves and others, as well as influencing the ways in which their policies are ‘received’ abroad. In this way, identities create opportunities and constraints for foreign policy‐making, framing the relations between Latin American countries. The author argues that, since 1990, three main patterns of Chilean identity recently affected the country's relations with its northern neighbours Bolivia and Peru: a ‘neoliberal identity’, a ‘legalistic identity’ and a ‘progressive identity’. These three patterns of identity have created opportunities for cooperation as well as causes for conflict.     

National Human Rights Action Plan and Human Rights Education

On April 13, 2009, the Information Office of the State Council (IOSC) published the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010), which caused a widespread repercussion in China and the world over and won     

妇女在新一轮西部大开发中大有作为

妇女在历史发展和社会进步中具有重要的作用。在新一轮西部大开发活动中,广大妇女应该抓住机遇,发挥独特优势,提高素质水平,促进自身发展并为西部大开发作出新贡献。     

论实有人口管理模式的重构与完善

创新人口管理模式是政府工作和公安管理的重要课题。公安机关要从工作机制的延续性、制度的规范性、发展的长效性出发,在党委、政府的领导下,以科学的理念为指导,进一步探索实有人口管理的新模式和有效方法。     

自控型班组建设中存在的问题与对策

本文围绕南昌铁路局在自控型班组建设中存在的一些问题,提出要从提高认识、合理设置班组、充分调动班组长积极性、加强班组长队伍能力建设和建立健全管理机制等方面着手,有效加强自控型班组建设,从而为确保运输安全持续稳定奠定坚实的基础。     

借世博安保之力积极推进“两个实有”全覆盖管理

"两个实有"全覆盖管理的实效是关系世博安保工作成败、以面保点战略能否成功的重要因素。上海公安机关应当分析当前推进"两个实有"全覆盖管理过程中存在的问题,总结经验,制定科学可行的工作措施,为世博会的顺利举行创造良好的社会治安环境。