Privatizing Discretion: “Rehabilitating” Treatment in Community Corrections

1997 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol Lucken
Keyword(s):  
Impulse Control ◽  
Anger Management ◽  
Community Corrections ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
The Past ◽  
Normative Issues ◽  
Sex Offense ◽  
Private Sector Involvement

In the past decade, private sector involvement in punishment has been vigorously renewed and expanded. In documenting the growth of this trend, the literature has focused on normative issues related to privately operated prisons. Noticeably missing from the privatization debate is discussion of community corrections. This article seeks to fill this void by examining a rapidly growing trend in community corrections, namely the use of private treatment agencies to provide mandated counseling services to probationers. These services can include sex offense, substance abuse, domestic violence, life skills, impulse control, and anger management counseling. The ethical problems posed by the convergence of rehabilitation, discretion, and profit are raised through concrete examples of privatization's effects on both offenders and the control system. Policy recommendations also are provided to establish more principled treatment sanctioning in the community.

The World Economy through the Lens of the United Nations

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
The United Nations

This volume documents the intellectual influence of the United Nations through its flagship publication, the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) on its seventieth anniversary. Prepared at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and first published in 1948 as the World Economic Report (subsequently renamed the WESS), it is the oldest continuous post-World War II publication of this kind, recording and analysing the performance of the global economy and social development trends, and offering relevant policy recommendations. This volume highlights how well WESS has tracked global economic and social conditions, and how its analyses have influenced and have been influenced by the prevailing discourse over the past seven decades. The volume critically reflects on its policy recommendations and their influence on actual policymaking and the shaping of the world economy. Although world economic and social conditions have changed significantly over the past seven decades and so have the policy recommendations of the Survey, some of its earlier recommendations remain relevant today; recommendations in WESS provided seven decades ago seem remarkably pertinent as the world currently struggles to regain high levels of employment and economic activity. Thus, in many ways, WESS was ahead of the curve on many substantive issues. Publication of this volume will enhance the interest of the wider community of policymakers, academics, development practitioners, and members of civil society in the analytical work of the UN in general and UN-DESA in particular.

Talk like an Egyptian? Epistemological problems with the synthesis of a vocal sound from the mummified remains of Nesyamun and racial designations in mummy studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Uroš Matić
Keyword(s):  
Human Remains ◽  
General State ◽  
Considerable Part ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
Egyptian Mummy ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Media

AbstractThe paper examines epistemological problems behind a recent study claiming to provide a synthesis of a vocal sound from the mummified remains of a man named Nesyamun and behind racial designations in Egyptian mummy studies more generally. So far, responses in the media and academia concentrated on the ethical problems of these studies, whereas their theoretical and methodological backgrounds have been rarely addressed or mentioned only in passing. It seems that the media reaction has targeted the synthesis of a sound rather than other, equally problematic, assumptions found in Egyptian mummy studies. By focusing on the epistemological problems, it will be demonstrated that the issues of greatest concern are endemic to a general state of a considerable part of the discipline of Egyptology and its unreflective engagement with the material remains of the past, especially human remains.

scholarly journals Postmodern Counseling in Treating Addictive Disorder: From Obstacles to Optimism

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Counseling Services ◽  
Addictive Disorder ◽  
Addiction Counseling ◽  
The Past ◽  
Post Modernism ◽  
Traditional Counseling

Post-modernism orientation has started to gain attention in counseling services over the past two decades. The aims of this paper is to review the features of post-modernism counseling that includes examining its differences on several dimensions of counseling compared to traditional counseling. Attention is given to conceptual application of the features in addiction counseling. It is proposed that post-modernism orientation in counseling appears to be appropriate and useful for treating addictive disorder clients.

Playing it safe

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-319
Author(s):  
Mark Mullen
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Art Galleries ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
The Past ◽  
Videogame Industry ◽  
Stated Purpose

For the past 30 years museums and art galleries on both sides of the Atlantic have been resistant to exhibiting digital games as art and have instead embedded them in exhibitions and displays that have portrayed them as exemplars of design. This conservative approach has largely failed to achieve the stated purpose of many of these exhibitions: to foster a wider public appreciation for games and encourage more sophisticated conversations about gaming. This article argues that curators for video game exhibitions have been co-opted by the ideological norms of the tech sector which has produced a reluctance to engage critically with their subject matter and a willingness to overlook ethical problems within the videogame industry.

Reflections on North Dakota’s Sustained Solitary Confinement Reform

2019 ◽  
pp. 325-334
Author(s):  
Leann K. Bertsch
Keyword(s):  
North Dakota ◽  
Community Corrections ◽  
Solitary Confinement ◽  
The Past ◽  
The North ◽  
Department Of Corrections ◽  
The Way

As director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR), I have overseen its adult, juvenile, and community corrections services for the past thirteen years. This chapter will focus on the broader systems reforms that were implemented prior to solitary confinement reform at the ND DOCR, why it was necessary to change the way we use solitary confinement or restrictive housing, the specific changes we made within the unit, how we improved transitions from the unit, the challenges associated with this work, and the successes we have seen as a result of the reforms.

scholarly journals Emotion dysregulation and non-suicidal self-injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 25-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Wolff ◽  
Elizabeth Thompson ◽  
Sarah A. Thomas ◽  
Jacqueline Nesi ◽  
Alexandra H. Bettis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impulse Control ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Emotional Awareness ◽  
Treatment Target ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Goal Directed Behavior

AbstractBackground:Over the past several years there has been considerable interest in the relation between emotion dysregulation and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), particularly given that rates of NSSI have been increasing and NSSI is a critical risk factor for suicidal behavior. To date, however, no synthesis of empirical findings exists.Methods:The present study presents a comprehensive meta-analytic review of the literature on the association between NSSI and emotion dysregulation. A total of 48 publications, including 49 independent samples, were included in this analysis.Results:Overall, a significant association was found between emotion dysregulation and NSSI (pooled OR = 3.03 [95% CI = 2.56–3.59]). This association was reduced but remained significant (OR = 2.40 [95% CI = 2.01–2.86]) after adjustment for publication bias. Emotion dysregulation subscales most strongly associated with NSSI included limited access to regulation strategies, non-acceptance of emotional responses, impulse control difficulties, and difficulties engaging goal-directed behavior. Lack of emotional awareness/clarity and cognitive aspects of dysregulation yielded weaker, yet significant, positive associations with NSSI.Conclusions:Findings support the notion that greater emotion dysregulation is associated with higher risk for NSSI among individuals across settings, regardless of age or sex. Furthermore, findings reveal facets of dysregulation that may have unique implications for NSSI. This meta-analysis highlights the importance of better understanding emotion dysregulation as a treatment target for preventing NSSI.

China, Global Energy, and the Middle East

2007 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve A. Yetiv ◽  
Chunlong Lu
Keyword(s):  
Persian Gulf ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Arms Sales ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regional Dynamics ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
The Persian Gulf ◽  
Economic Ties

China has significantly enhanced its position and interest in the Persian Gulf region over the past 25 years, making it an important newcomer in regional dynamics. Evidence clearly shows that it has expanded, in some cases dramatically, its diplomatic contacts, economic ties, and arms sales to regional states. This represents a novel development which is likely to accelerate in the future as China's dependence on Persian Gulf oil grows. China's rising position in the region has put Beijing and Washington at odds and could generate serious friction points in the future. Policy recommendations are sketched to avoid such an outcome.

scholarly journals Analysis on the Development and Bottlenecks of China’s Cross - Border E – Commerce

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfei Yue ◽  
Jiani Wu ◽  
Lin Yao
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Policy Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Status ◽  
Open Strategy

The Internet came to China in 1994, and in the past about 20 years, it has penetrated the country's industry andcommercial sectors. Fundamental changes brought by the Internet have been incorporated in the operations oftraditional industry markets. In recent years, China’s cross-border e-commerce has demonstrated an explosive growthmomentum with the open strategy of "Going global strategy and bringing-in", which has become a new engine ofChina's economic development. However, there are still some bottlenecks in the development of China’s cross bordere-commerce. The major one is the mismatch between the traditional business supervision measures and thecontinuous innovative business models. The paper reviews the status of China’s cross-border e-commerce;summarize the policy environment of cross-board e-commerce cooperation in China; analysis the bottlenecks andkey problems in the development of ross-board e-commerce and proposes the policy recommendations for thebottleneck problems.

scholarly journals Measuring Efficiency and Productivity of Taxation: A Review of Tax System in Mozambique

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tuan Minh Le
Keyword(s):  
Legal Framework ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Productivity Measurement ◽  
Tax System ◽  
The Past ◽  
Fiscal Incentives ◽  
Measuring Efficiency ◽  
Mere Existence ◽  
Capital Intensive ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity

The review of Mozambique’s tax system highlights some key features. The country has established a solid legal framework for taxation. The overall tax intake is buoyant. The regime remains, however, in the process of transition. Tax burden on the corporate sector is relatively high compared with other SDAC countries. The complexity of tax regime, the mere existence of multiple schemes for small and medium taxpayers across tax codes, and the post 2009 overly generous system of fiscal incentives set in favor of certain types of investment, particularly capital-intensive, new mega projects—are among the few that collectively reflect the incoherence in the policy making spanning over the past decade. To set stage for policy recommendations for furthering the reforms of major taxes, this paper provides some estimates of productivity of CIT and VAT from regional perspectives. The analysis reconfirms the complexity and erosion of the base as a major channel for revenue leakage that more than compensating for the relatively high statutory rates in these taxes.Keywords: Mozambique Tax System, Tax Productivity Measurement

Implementation of the Alberta Water for Life Strategy: strategic partnerships in action

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.E. Berzins ◽  
R. Harrison ◽  
P. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Life Strategy ◽  
Watershed Planning ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Stakeholder Consultation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Planning Policy ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
The Government

Alberta's Water for Life Strategy was introduced in 2003 with three main goals: safe, secure drinking water supply; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and, reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy. The strategy establishes a framework of partnerships within the province that are charged with stakeholder consultation, integrated watershed planning, policy recommendations and implementation of a broad range of initiatives within this diverse prairie ecosystem. The Government of Alberta has established a framework of partnerships charged with implementation of the strategy: the province-wide Alberta Water Council, watershed planning and advisory councils that work on a basin-wide basis and watershed stewardship groups that deliver on-the-ground programs at the local and community level. The authors discuss the mandate(s) of each partnership group, key actions and deliverables. Examples are provided of specific projects undertaken by each partnership and a summary is provided of lessons learned based on the authors' direct experience over the past five years.

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