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Twin study on psychopathy and antisocial behaviour published
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
“Psychopaths are born bad, say scientists” Scotsman
“Some yobs are born, others are made” Times
“Some children ‘born bad’ ” Guardian
See also
Viding et al. (2005) Evidence for substantial genetic risk for psychopathy in 7-year-olds Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Volume 46 Issue 6 Page 592. Abstract.
Dr Essi Viding
Children and justice
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Community policing and restorative justice supported by ACPOS president
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
“Chief: police must improve social skills” Herald
“Police chief calls for officers ‘to act like social workers’ ” Evening News
Crime Prevention Police Reparation and Restorative Justice Sentencing
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Conference discusses re-offending strategy: prison return research published
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“Damning report reveals 50% re-offending rate” Courier
“Half of released Scots prisoners back inside within 2 years” Evening News
“Figures highlight prison returns” BBC
“‘Unacceptably high’ number of prisoners reoffend ” Scottish TV
“Half of all cons are only out two years” Daily Record 24.5.05
Following posted on 23.5.05
“Half of prisoners back in jail within two years” Herald
“A poor record on reoffending” Herald
See also
Conference programme
Scottish Prison Service. The research referred to in this story was conducted by the SPS and relates to 2001. The SPS site was down at the time of posting.
Posted by MM on Tue 24th May 2005 at 7:28 amCriminal justice reform Criminal Justice Social Work Prisons and prisoners
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Council of Europe summit discusses human rights
Monday, May 23, 2005
“European summit calls for human rights reform” Euobserver
See also
Warsaw 2005: Council of Europe summit web site
Europe and justice Human Rights
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Drugs researcher argues against legalisation
“Making it OK to take drugs won’t make taking drugs OK” Sunday Herald
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd May 2005 at 9:33 amDrugs and alcohol
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Differential media treatment of women as victims
“Madonna and the whore … an attack on all women” Sunday Herald “Muriel Gray argues that the media’s judgemental portrayal of female victims – whether made so by assault or illness – is sensationalist, repugnant and corrupting, and implies a deeper reluctance to tackle the mistreatment of women.”
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd May 2005 at 9:30 amGender and crime Victims and witnesses
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Specialist rape prosecutors suggested
“Calls for specialist prosecutors to handle sex crimes” Sunday Herald
See also
Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
Courts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Rape
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SNP supports naming of sex offenders
“SNP want Scottish ‘Megan’s law’ to identify paedophiles in community” Sunday Herald
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd May 2005 at 9:25 amCriminal justice reform Gender and crime
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Witness reforms - early results
“Early signs show High Court witness reforms are a success” Scotsman
“Court reform ‘making difference’” BBC
No source found at time of posting
Victims and witnesses Vulnerable witnesses
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Fife research on antisocial behaviour calls to police
“Thousands blighted by anti-social behaviour ” Courier
See also
Safer Neighbourhoods. An Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy for Fife. Final Draft. May 2005
Antisocial Behaviour
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