Reformatory Handbook for Safety and Security Measures in South African Schools

Reformatory Handbook for Safety and Security Measures in South African Schools

Author: Thaba Kgomotlokoa Linda

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 148369593X

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This handbook serves as a tool to equip the school principal and other educational management on how safety and security risks can be identified, assessed, and mitigated. It aims to provide practical guide on safety and security measures in South African schools. The book is based on study conducted in South African schools which explored a variety of school risk exposure, inter alia, drugs and alcohol usage and abuse, possession of dangerous weapons, bullying by assaulting and insulting other learners, school vandalism, school strikes and riots, risk of fire and evacuation procedures, and theft. The book also explored risk control measures such as school fencing, detection tools, strong rooms, and HIV/AIDS facilities.


Handbook on Women and Imprisonment

Handbook on Women and Imprisonment

Author: Tomris Atabay

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13:

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This handbook aims to assist legislators, policymakers, prison managers, staff and non-governmental organizations in implementing international standards and norms related to the gender-specific needs of women prisoners, in particular the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Offenders and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders ('the Bangkok Rules'). It further aims to increase awareness about the profile of female offenders and to suggest ways in which to reduce their unnecessary imprisonment, including by rationalizing legislation and criminal justice policies, and by providing a wide range of alternatives to prison at all stages of the criminal justice process. The handbook forms part of a series of tools developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support countries in implementing the rule of law and the development of criminal justice reform.


European Prison Rules

European Prison Rules

Author: Council of Europe. Committee of Ministers

Publisher: Council of Europe

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 9287159823

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This publication examines the rules in force in Europe governing prisons and the treatment of prisoners, including the use of force, the selection of prison staff and the protection of prisoners' human rights, based on Recommendation Rec (2006) 2 on the European Prison Rules (which was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in January 2006). It contains the text of the recommendation with a detailed commentary on it, together with a report which considers recent developments and analyses the effectiveness of these rules and of imprisonment as a form of punishment.


Handbook for Prison Managers and Policymakers on Women and Imprisonment

Handbook for Prison Managers and Policymakers on Women and Imprisonment

Author: Tomris Atabay

Publisher: UN

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211302677

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The main focus of the handbook is female prisoners and guidance on the components of a gender-sensitive approach to prison management, taking into account the typical background of female prisoners and their special needs as women in prison. This handbook forms part of a series of tools developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to support countries in implementing the rule of law and development of criminal justice systems, including policymakers, legislators, prison managers, prison staff, members of non-governmental organizations and other individuals interested or active in the field of criminal justice and prison reform. It can be used in a variety of contexts, both as a reference document or as a training tool.


Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes

Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes

Author: Yvon Dandurand

Publisher: United Nations Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211337549

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The present handbook offers, in a quick reference format, an overview of key considerations in the implementation of participatory responses to crime based on a restorative justice approach. Its focus is on a range of measures and programmes, inspired by restorative justice values, that are flexible in their adaptation to criminal justice systems and that complement them while taking into account varying legal, social and cultural circumstances. It was prepared for the use of criminal justice officials, non-governmental organizations and community groups who are working together to improve current responses to crime and conflict in their community


Handbook on the Crime Prevention Guidelines

Handbook on the Crime Prevention Guidelines

Author: Margaret Shaw

Publisher: Criminal Justice Handbook

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211303001

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All countries strive to ensure safety and security for their citizens and to increase the quality of their lives. The Handbook offers a concise overview of the main considerations to be taken into account in planning and implementing crime prevention strategies and interventions. It also recognises that there are some major differences between regions and countries in terms of the challenges posed by crime and victimization and the importance of adapting programmes to local contexts. The main emphasis is on how crime prevention strategies based on the guidelines developed by the United Nations can be entrenched and sustained over time. It includes information on the kinds of methods and tools that can be utilised and are becoming increasingly available.


Prison Conditions in South Africa

Prison Conditions in South Africa

Author: Human Rights Watch (Organization)

Publisher: Human Rights Watch

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781564321268

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While visiting over twenty prisons as well as lockups in at least five different cities throughout South Africa, we found significant improvements had been made since the political climate began to change in 1990. Nevertheless, South Africa's prisoner-to-population ratio is among the highest in the world, and many aspects of prison life remain depressinly unchanged from the years of official apartheid. South African prisons are places of extreme violence, where assaults on prisoners by guards or fellow inmates are common and often fatal.