An experimental study of a therapeutic boot camp: Impact on impulses, attitudes and recidivism

Two hundred thirty four adult male inmates entering prison were randomly assigned to an early release program in either a correctional boot camp or a large, traditional prison in the Maryland state correctional system. Boot camp releasees had marginally lower recidivism compared to those released from the traditional prison. A pre-test, post-test self report survey indicated the boot camp program had little impact on criminogenic characteristics except for a lowering of self control. In contrast, inmates in prison became more antisocial, lower in self control, worse in anger management, and reported more criminal tendencies by the end of their time in prison. Criminogenic attitudes and impulses were significantly associated with recidivism. The impact of the boot camp diminished to non-significance when antisocial attitudes or anger management problems were added to the models predicting recidivism. Implications for jurisdictions considering whether to operate correctional boot camps are discussed.     

Sentencing Using Statistical Treatment Rules: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us

The existing literature seriously misinterprets the available evidence on the predictability of high rate criminal offending and thus the potential value of statistical treatment rules that impose stiffer punishments on offenders with higher predicted risk of recidivism. The misinterpretation results from the failure to take account of the fact that the data used in existing risk assessment exercises come from environments characterized by informal (and sometimes formal) attempts by judges and other actors to base penal treatments on expected recidivism. Findings of little or no predictive power for baseline covariates may simply indicate the efficient use of the available information. We lay out the problem in detail, provide examples from several literatures and then consider general solutions to the problem.

强制性戒毒措施的实施现状及其改革

《中华人民共和国禁毒法》废除了传统的强制戒毒和劳教戒毒,重新确立了由强制隔离戒毒、社区戒毒和社区康复等三种新的戒毒措施构成的强制性戒毒体系。该法近五年的运作实践表明,这三种戒毒措施的实施效果违背了立法者的初衷,“宜粗不宜细”的立法模式所造成的弊端也逐渐开始显现。我国应该明确“社区为主、隔离为辅”的强制性戒毒措施体系,同时对强制隔离戒毒和社区戒毒进行制度性完善。     

差示扫描量热法检验合成纤维

目的研究不同种类合成纤维以及不同厂家生产的同种类合成纤维的鉴别方法。方法应用功率补偿型差示扫描量热仪测定涤纶、腈纶、锦纶、丙纶、氨纶、氯纶等6种常见合成纤维和10个厂家生产的涤纶纤维的DSC曲线,并对热学参数进行计算和分析。结果涤纶、腈纶、锦纶、丙纶、氨纶、氯纶的DSC曲线明显不同,10个厂家生产的涤纶纤维的DSC曲线虽然非常相近,但对其熔融温度Tm、熔融峰顶温度Tmp、熔融焓变ΔHm、结晶温度Tc、结晶峰顶温度Tcp和结晶焓变ΔHc等热学参数的计算结果显示,10个涤纶纤维的参数并不完全相同。结论差示扫描量热法不但能对不同种类的合成纤维进行鉴别,也可区分不同厂家生产的同种类纤维,从而为案件侦破提供更为准确的方向、线索和证据。     

论ICSID仲裁庭对公平公正待遇标准的发展——兼评AES Summit、AES-Tisza诉Hungary案

近年来,国际投资争端中的公平公正待遇标准在ICSID仲裁庭的实践中有了一定的发展。文章首先按时间顺序分阶段梳理该仲裁庭对公平公正待遇标准的界定,随后结合最新的裁决实践,评价公平公正待遇标准要素的发展现状。在此基础上,试图寻找仲裁庭对公平公正待遇标准要素的发展特征。在把握公平公正待遇标准内涵发展趋势的前提下,我们应积极思考并研究我国及投资者的相应对策。     

Why community compulsion became the solution - Reforming mental health law in Sweden

The aim of this article is to understand how compulsory community care (CCC) has become a solution in mental health policy in so many different legal and social contexts during the last 20 years. The recent introduction of CCC in Sweden is used as a case in point, which is then contrasted against the processes in Norway, England/Wales and New York State.In Sweden, the issue of CCC was initiated following high-profile acts of violence. Contrary to several other states, there was agreement about the (lack of) evidence about its effectiveness. Rather than focusing on dangerousness, the government proposal about CCC was framed within an ideology of integrating the disabled. The new legislation allowed for a broad range of measures to control patients at the same time as it was presented as a means to protect positive rights for patients. Compared to previous legislation in Sweden, the scope of social control has remained largely the same, although the rationale has changed — from medical treatment via community treatment and rehabilitation, to reducing the risk of violence, and then shifting back to rehabilitation in the community.The Swedish approach to CCC is similar to Norway, while New York and England/Wales have followed different routes. Differences in ideology, social control and rights orientations can be understood with reference to the general welfare and care regimes that characterize the four states.     

追赃制度研究论纲

未经生效裁判确认身份之前,不能称为赃,而只能称为疑脏。在第三人善意取得赃款脏物的情况下,不能向善意第三人追赃,对此,我们应尽快通过立法解决这一问题以保护交易安全。司法实践中,应通过建立标签保管的方法以完善对嫌疑赃物的保管制度。在追缴回来的赃款不及多个受害人损失总额的情况下,应由人民法院依据每个受害人的损失乘以返还比例的方式进行公平的赃款返还。在赃物认领发生争执时,应由争议的受害人就赃物的归属达成协议,否则,应作为无主赃物,上缴国库。     

论群体性治安突发事件行动中警组的先期处置

群体性治安事件突发的前期，正在该区域当值的警组首接指挥中心指令（或接到群众报警）后，常在警情紧、时间急的情况下，迅速赶赴事发现场进行先期处置。由于前期到达现场的警力有限，如何有效并妥善地先期处置事件，对于后续力量顺利处置群体性事件具有十分重要的意义。因此，先期处置的警组应明确其职责范围．行动中遵循及时性、安全性、适度性与保全性四大原则，按行动前的准备工作、行动的实施、事件后续处置的移交工作等三步骤有条不紊地实施，以减少失误，为成功处置该起群体性事件赢得先机。     

Predicting Attrition From Treatment Programs for Abusive Men

Attrition in male battering treatment programs is a serious problem. To keep clients in treatment, it is crucial to understand why they drop out. The current study examined the contribution of both client and program characteristics in predicting dropout from treatment programs for abusive men. Data were collected at intake from 306 abusive men who sought treatment at four different sites. The rate of preprogram attrition (from intake to the first treatment session) was higher in the program that had a lengthy waiting list (46%) than in the other programs amp lpar3%-13%). In-program attrition was more highly related to client characteristics than program characteristics (all programs had rates between 36% and 42%). Those men who dropped out after starting treatment tended to have unstable lifestyles (e.g., substance abuse problems, criminal history, unemployment) and to have inflicted more severe abuse than those who completed treatment. Results also supported a significant interaction between verbal aptitude and structure of program; men with low verbal aptitude were the most likely to drop out of an unstructured program. Possible strategies for preventing attrition are discussed.     

关于ＷＴＯ协定与外资国民待遇的若干思考

综观ＷＴＯ协定中的有关条款,尽管其在许多方面对国民待遇原则有了重在发展,但各领域的发燕尾服很不平衡,特别是在国际直接投资领域,国民待遇问题实际上还没有被ＷＴＯ提上议程,本认为,即使在ＷＴＯ体制下,有条件的国民待遇仍具有不可改变的属性。