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1	Sentencing the juvenile accused Cassim, Fawzia 11 1900 (has links) The abolition of corporal punishment in S v Williams and Others 1995 (3) SA 632 (CC) provided the state with the impetus to consider alternative sentencing options. Unsystematic efforts by the government to reform the juvenile justice system have failed abysmally. The government was forced to review its policies on juvenile sentencing. An examination of international trends reveals the imposition of stricter measures of punishment for serious and violent juvenile offenders. Community-based sentencing options are used mainly for first-time offenders. The focus has also shifted from punishment and retribution to prevention and treatment. It is advocated that serious and violent juvenile offenders be incarcerated in secure-care facilities and/or juvenile prisons and that community-based sentencing options be utilised for first-time offenders. The government should also design programmes that deal with situations that lead to crime and delinquency / Criminal & Procedural Law / LL.M. (Law) Juvenile sentencing Corporal punishment Correctional Services Act Juvenile crime Role of government Inter-Ministerial Committee South African Law Commission Juvenile projects International trends Reform agenda 345.8068 Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa
2	Sentencing the juvenile accused Cassim, Fawzia 11 1900 (has links) The abolition of corporal punishment in S v Williams and Others 1995 (3) SA 632 (CC) provided the state with the impetus to consider alternative sentencing options. Unsystematic efforts by the government to reform the juvenile justice system have failed abysmally. The government was forced to review its policies on juvenile sentencing. An examination of international trends reveals the imposition of stricter measures of punishment for serious and violent juvenile offenders. Community-based sentencing options are used mainly for first-time offenders. The focus has also shifted from punishment and retribution to prevention and treatment. It is advocated that serious and violent juvenile offenders be incarcerated in secure-care facilities and/or juvenile prisons and that community-based sentencing options be utilised for first-time offenders. The government should also design programmes that deal with situations that lead to crime and delinquency / Criminal and Procedural Law / LL.M. (Law) Juvenile sentencing Corporal punishment Correctional Services Act Juvenile crime Role of government Inter-Ministerial Committee South African Law Commission Juvenile projects International trends Reform agenda 345.8068 Juvenile delinquency -- South Africa
3	The application of restorative justice in the South African correctional system Plaatjies, Minette Feona 30 June 2005 (has links) This dissertation is the culmination of extensive literature study on the application of Restorative Justice in the South African Correctional System. International and national resources on the application of Restorative Justice both in Corrections and as pre-sentence option had been studied. The background of the penal system and the development of Restorative Justice as part of the Criminal Justice System are investigated by looking at ancient practices, indigenous and modern practices. The study intends to draw on experience from other countries, while at the same time advocate for the development of a uniquely South African model or practice. The role of the most important stakeholders, namely victim, offender and community is emphasized with reference to the challenges that offenders face in terms of reintegration and the lack of resources in communities to enable them to honour Restorative Justice agreements. / Criminology / M. A. (Criminology) White Paper on Corrections 2005 International trends Elevated role of different stakeholders Overcrowding Victim Empowerment Paradigm shift Restoration Addressing the harm Restorative Justice 364.680968 Restorative justice -- South Africa Corrections -- South Africa Prisons -- Overcrowding -- South Africa
4	The application of restorative justice in the South African correctional system Plaatjies, Minette Feona 30 June 2005 (has links) This dissertation is the culmination of extensive literature study on the application of Restorative Justice in the South African Correctional System. International and national resources on the application of Restorative Justice both in Corrections and as pre-sentence option had been studied. The background of the penal system and the development of Restorative Justice as part of the Criminal Justice System are investigated by looking at ancient practices, indigenous and modern practices. The study intends to draw on experience from other countries, while at the same time advocate for the development of a uniquely South African model or practice. The role of the most important stakeholders, namely victim, offender and community is emphasized with reference to the challenges that offenders face in terms of reintegration and the lack of resources in communities to enable them to honour Restorative Justice agreements. / Criminology and Security Science / M. A. (Criminology) White Paper on Corrections 2005 International trends Elevated role of different stakeholders Overcrowding Victim Empowerment Paradigm shift Restoration Addressing the harm Restorative Justice 364.680968 Restorative justice -- South Africa Corrections -- South Africa Prisons -- Overcrowding -- South Africa

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