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Remand detainees has been a historic grey area in the criminal justice system. Even after the rel... more Remand detainees has been a historic grey area in the criminal justice system. Even after the release of the White Paper on Corrections (2005), the gap still existed. The White Paper on Remand Detention Management in South Africa seeks to address this Policy gaps. This new White Paper incorporates various theories to ensure effective cooperative governance from all relevant departments and formal structures of control.
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In recent years, the ideas and methods of Policing have evolved, the issues of crime prevention a... more In recent years, the ideas and methods of Policing have evolved, the issues of crime prevention and community safety are no longer in the hands of the police. Clifford Shearing states that policing is every bodies business (Edge Magazine, 2001). The rise of community policing, the National Crime Prevention Strategy, the establishment of community forums, and the constitutional push for cooperative governance and the realisation that it does not all work as planned – motivated the Civilian Secretariat for Police to write the policy on Community Safety forums.
This paper is divided into four main sections, section one reviews the available literature. The paper will aim to sketch the backdrop from which the policy was created. The paper will start with the assumption that safety is a constitutional right, it will discuss the literature of Community Policing, Polycentric governance and crime as a poly-crisis, and discuss Community forums as a co-operative governance response. The second part will explore the South African policy on Community Safety forums, review the legislative backbone and outline the policy structure. The third section discusses the limitation of the Policy and Community Safety Forums in South Africa and finally the Paper will suggest recommended responses to the shortcomings of the policy.
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Restorative Justice (RJ) also shifted the focus from the criminal to the victim, it emphasises th... more Restorative Justice (RJ) also shifted the focus from the criminal to the victim, it emphasises the importance of ‘healing’ harm and the victim’s voice in the process. This paper will discuss the main principles and arguments of RJ, keeping in mind the importance of doing justice to the victim’s voice. The paper will continue to the victims of crime focussing on their needs and rights.
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Cash in transit heists and robberies have been popularised by recent movie trends, The Italian jo... more Cash in transit heists and robberies have been popularised by recent movie trends, The Italian job (2003), the Fast and the furious franchise (2001 – 2015) and many other pop culture films. The films are usually depicted from the criminal’s perspective and are unrealistic in that there are many explosions but no casualties. In reality Cash-in-transit robberies are violent, messy and result in loss of life and a lot of money. This paper will discuss Cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery as a contemporary criminological issue in South Africa
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The research that was conducted focused on measuring Identity and Kohlberg’s moral development st... more The research that was conducted focused on measuring Identity and Kohlberg’s moral development stages with a specific focus on adolescents. The main reason is that during this time adolescents are in their prime developmental stage. They undergo both the moral dilemma of Identity vs. identity confusion and Moral development. The measuring of adolescents posed an ethical debate whether or not adolescents can be questioned in schooling hours and at school who has the responsibility of legal guardianship. All participating candidates were given questionnaires in which section B measured an identity scale and section C measured a moral development stage. These two scores were then correlated using the Pearson’s moment product correlation, an r of 0.84 and a p of 0.037 were found meaning that there is a strong correlation between the two factors and it can be considered to be statistically significant.
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In times of prohibition, restrictions, and censorship there is a rise in entrepreneurs who try to... more In times of prohibition, restrictions, and censorship there is a rise in entrepreneurs who try to benefit from the gap created. In this post I reflect on how the prohibition of alcohol and the prohibition of the truth. In the US dubbed prohibition era, illegal manufacturing (bootlegging) of alcohol became a booming business. In today's global village with censorship, restrictions and other forma of information protection bills, we see a rise in 'truth-legging' (fake news and alternative facts)
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The origin of rules is the origin of self. By understanding the context, culture, and framework f... more The origin of rules is the origin of self. By understanding the context, culture, and framework from which we come, we can understand why we choose to follow rules and or not. All rules exist in the sphere of action, and all action stems from experience, experience stems our choices, these choices find their origin in our culture.
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Blogpost: As a leader in your work environment. You'll need to understand the importance of acces... more Blogpost: As a leader in your work environment. You'll need to understand the importance of access, restrictions and the negotiations thereof. What is Access? Is it [just] a key to a door? How do we negotiate access? In essence, the negotiation of Access exists ever. In a business, you cannot assume that everyone will have the same social access, as a manager the responsibility fall upon you to ensure your employees experience 'open-access'
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A Blog post on the link between Privilege, Rules and [Dis]order. Our inherent privileges make us ... more A Blog post on the link between Privilege, Rules and [Dis]order. Our inherent privileges make us more prone to follow [certain] social norms, rules, and laws. In a company, various forms of privileges exist. If we are not aware of these privileges, there will be [dis]order. If we start to understand how privilege guides the way in which we establish rules, we can start to understand why some rules inherentlt promote inequality.
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A descriptive study of offender on offender assaults at Pollsmoor Medium B Correctional Centre: A Report on Research, 2017
In recent years, Correctional Centre violence has been much debated. Although the literature on v... more In recent years, Correctional Centre violence has been much debated. Although the literature on violence is well developed, little is known about the nature and extent of violence in South African Correctional Centres, despite widespread concern and speculation. Furthermore, it is unclear whether this particular context of violence is due to the often hostile environment of Correctional Centres, or due to violent nature of inmates held in custody. This research study aims to investigate Correctional Centre violence in a South African Correctional Centre, looking specifically at offender-on-offender assaults that occurred in Pollsmoor Medium B Correctional Centre, by looking at assault incident reports and investigations. Discourse and thematic analysis was applied to single out the nature and contexts of the assaults reported. It was found that the assaults usually took place in certain spaces and times, but also that perpetrators and victims of violence often shared various commonalities. Additionally, certain units seemed more prone to violence than others, related to the finding that there were definite indications of spaces controlled by inmates and spaces controlled by Correctional Officers. The study concludes that violence in South African Correctional Centres cannot be seen isolated from the offender, the outside world and their backgrounds
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The cycle of unhealthy family systems and the effects thereof on children in South African communities, 2019
Child protection, Children’s Act, Domestic violence, Domestic violence Act, Substance abuse, the ... more Child protection, Children’s Act, Domestic violence, Domestic violence Act, Substance abuse, the cycle of abuse (in substances)
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In South Africa, children have become one of the most vulnerable groupings of our society. The family system that traditionally isolated children from the violence perpetrated by adults has become a source of such violence. Whilst the national call for Child protection has become a societal responsibility; health professional battle the grey line between confidentiality and responsibility. To fully understand the links between child abuse, domestic violence and drug abuse; the presentation will start with the context of domestic violence, the legislation surrounding the phenomenon. The presentation leads towards the legal discussion of the Children’s Act and the synergy between two legislations – focusing specifically on the role of health professionals. Due to the high prevalence of substance abuse within families where a child and domestic violence occurs, the cycle of abuse will be discussed with a systemic approach in mind. Ultimately, we cannot discuss child abuse without alluding to the abusive system in which it occurs and the use of substance abuse both in children and adult within these systems.
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This paper is divided into four main sections, section one reviews the available literature. The paper will aim to sketch the backdrop from which the policy was created. The paper will start with the assumption that safety is a constitutional right, it will discuss the literature of Community Policing, Polycentric governance and crime as a poly-crisis, and discuss Community forums as a co-operative governance response. The second part will explore the South African policy on Community Safety forums, review the legislative backbone and outline the policy structure. The third section discusses the limitation of the Policy and Community Safety Forums in South Africa and finally the Paper will suggest recommended responses to the shortcomings of the policy.
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Abstract:
In South Africa, children have become one of the most vulnerable groupings of our society. The family system that traditionally isolated children from the violence perpetrated by adults has become a source of such violence. Whilst the national call for Child protection has become a societal responsibility; health professional battle the grey line between confidentiality and responsibility. To fully understand the links between child abuse, domestic violence and drug abuse; the presentation will start with the context of domestic violence, the legislation surrounding the phenomenon. The presentation leads towards the legal discussion of the Children’s Act and the synergy between two legislations – focusing specifically on the role of health professionals. Due to the high prevalence of substance abuse within families where a child and domestic violence occurs, the cycle of abuse will be discussed with a systemic approach in mind. Ultimately, we cannot discuss child abuse without alluding to the abusive system in which it occurs and the use of substance abuse both in children and adult within these systems.
This paper is divided into four main sections, section one reviews the available literature. The paper will aim to sketch the backdrop from which the policy was created. The paper will start with the assumption that safety is a constitutional right, it will discuss the literature of Community Policing, Polycentric governance and crime as a poly-crisis, and discuss Community forums as a co-operative governance response. The second part will explore the South African policy on Community Safety forums, review the legislative backbone and outline the policy structure. The third section discusses the limitation of the Policy and Community Safety Forums in South Africa and finally the Paper will suggest recommended responses to the shortcomings of the policy.
Abstract:
In South Africa, children have become one of the most vulnerable groupings of our society. The family system that traditionally isolated children from the violence perpetrated by adults has become a source of such violence. Whilst the national call for Child protection has become a societal responsibility; health professional battle the grey line between confidentiality and responsibility. To fully understand the links between child abuse, domestic violence and drug abuse; the presentation will start with the context of domestic violence, the legislation surrounding the phenomenon. The presentation leads towards the legal discussion of the Children’s Act and the synergy between two legislations – focusing specifically on the role of health professionals. Due to the high prevalence of substance abuse within families where a child and domestic violence occurs, the cycle of abuse will be discussed with a systemic approach in mind. Ultimately, we cannot discuss child abuse without alluding to the abusive system in which it occurs and the use of substance abuse both in children and adult within these systems.