South Africa's stigma against ex-offenders fuels recidivism – The Mail & Guardian
Our country has a recidivism rate of about 90% compared to 6% to 8% for China, an authoritarian regime where mass executions of re-offenders is common
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Our country has a recidivism rate of about 90% compared to 6% to 8% for China, an authoritarian regime where mass executions of re-offenders is common
There are calls for Miles Adkins to resign. But some in Frederick County, Virginia, think the accused insurrectionist should stick to his guns.
BNS also rests on the belief of decoupling shame and pain. But in doing so, it has been oblivious of the distinction between shaming to the extent of outcasting and shaming to reintegrate
The key question concerning crime and punishment is, or should be, what works? Can a rape victim be expected to listen respectfully while the man who violated her speaks of his background and circumstances? The current fashion for restorative justice benefits only the academic careerists, social workers and bureaucrats who champion it
The Government of Canada has announced its 2024 Black History Month theme in North Vancouver.