The Appropriateness of the Lawyer as Advocate in Contemporary Aboriginal Justice Initiatives

This article discusses circle sentencing as a means of addressing the high proportion of aboriginal offenders in the prison system and allowing aboriginal communities greater participation in sentencing decisions. The difficulties of continuing the lawyer's role as advocate, a primary duty of lawyers in this process, is also explored. Ultimately, it is the clients decision whether to allow community participation in sentencing. The article queries whether by allowing community involvement in decision-making, the lawyer is disregarding a commitment to act in the client's interests. For circle sentencing to be effective, not only must the lawyer relinquish the role of advocate, but equally importantly, the client must accept this non-adversarial role. Similarly, the function of the judge must change from passive neutrality to mediation. Until there is legislative reform, the extent to which aboriginal communities may be involved in the sentencing process rests within the judge's discretion.

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Teaching in Aboriginal Communities: The Warrabri Example

The Aboriginal Child at School ◽

10.1017/s1326011100601059 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 26-31

Author(s):

F.D. Brennan

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Aboriginal Communities ◽

Aboriginal Community

I would like to discuss certain aspects of teaching in a predominantly Aboriginal community. I want to stress three major areas which I believe we must think about carefully if we are to educate children successfully, and actually be content in our job. 1. The manner in which we teach the children in our class.2. Community involvement.3. The decision-making role of the Aboriginal Community.

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People, power and communities.

Health promotion: global principles and practice ◽

10.1079/9781789245332.0041 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 41-74

Author(s):

Louise Warwick-Booth ◽

Sally Foster

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Community Development ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Lay Involvement

Abstract This book chapter seeks to: (i) explore 'the community' as a vital context for health promotion; (ii) explore different meanings of community participation, engagement, community involvement and community development; (iii) discuss the importance of social capital; (iv) explore the role of lay involvement in health promotion; and (v) suggest that working with communities and not merely in communities is essential for resilience and wellbeing.

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An Assessment of the Level of Community Participation and Localization of Decision-Making in Donor-Funded Projects in Zimbabwe

Perspectives on Global Development and Technology ◽

10.1163/15691497-12341414 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 716-728

Author(s):

Mulwaini Mundau ◽

Pius Tangwe Tanga

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Research Paper ◽

Participatory Approach ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Primary Data ◽

Local Leadership ◽

South Eastern ◽

Project Cycle

The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of decision-making with regards to foreign donor funded projects in Zimbabwe. The participatory approach was the theoretical framework that was adopted for the research paper. The primary data were collected from a survey of 52 project members who were from two localngos that were randomly selected from Chiredzi District, located in the South Eastern low veld of Zimbabwe. The findings show that there was partial to no involvement of the project members in various phases of the project cycle. Furthermore, there were consultations with the local leadership, but not during the assessment phase of the project. The authors conclude there is need for community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with thengos, among others.

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Nudge the judge? Theorizing the interaction between heuristics, sentencing guidelines and sentence clustering

Criminology & Criminal Justice ◽

10.1177/1748895818818869 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 399-415 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ian D. Marder ◽

Jose Pina-Sánchez

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Sentencing Guidelines ◽

Judicial Decision ◽

Judicial Decision Making ◽

Decision Sciences ◽

Sentencing Decisions ◽

Sentence Clustering

Although it has long been acknowledged that heuristics influence judicial decision making, researchers have yet to explore how sentencing guidelines might interact with heuristics to shape sentencing decisions. This article contributes to addressing this gap in the literature in three ways: first, by considering how heuristics might help produce the phenomenon of sentence clustering, in which a significant proportion of sentences are concentrated around a small number of outcomes; second, by reflecting on the role of sentencing guidelines as a feature of the environment within which sentencing decisions are made; and third, by analysing the guidelines from Minnesota and from England and Wales, theorizing how their content might interact with heuristics to make clustering more or less likely. Ultimately, we argue that sentencing guidelines likely affect the role played by heuristics in shaping sentencing decisions and, consequently, that their design should be informed by research evidence from the decision sciences.

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Community Participation in the Implementation of Simultaneous Regional Head Elections during the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic in Banten Province

International Journal of Science and Society ◽

10.54783/ijsoc.v3i3.347 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Dairul ◽

Bahrullah Akbar ◽

Aries Djaenuri ◽

Sampara Lukman

Keyword(s):

Community Participation ◽

Voter Turnout ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Popular Sovereignty ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

The Social ◽

Regional Elections

In terms of community involvement, the conduct of regional head elections embodies the representational function inherent in popular sovereignty. The role of representation is one of the government's functions. As a result, the selection represents the aim of Government Science. The purpose of this research is to assess "Community Participation in the Conduct of Simultaneous Regional Head Elections during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period" in Banten Province (Case Study: Serang Regency, Pandeglang Regency, Cilegon City, and Tangerang City) in 2020. This study employs a qualitative research design in conjunction with a descriptive research method. The analysis used in this study is political participation from The International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. A conceptual definition is developed that Community Participation in Simultaneous Regional Head Elections is the active participation of voters in various voter participation levels in the 2015 simultaneous Regional Head Elections (Pilkada). 2020 in Banten Province, voter turnout will exceed 60% in the four regencies/cities hosting simultaneous regional elections on December 9 2020. Pandeglang Regency achieved 68.7 per cent in 2020, up from 56 per cent in 2015, Cilegon City achieved 79.79 per cent in 2020, exceeding the national target by as much as 63.51 per cent in 2015, Serang Regency earned 63.3 per cent in 2020, up from 50.8 per cent in 2015 Pilkada. South Tangerang City achieved 60.4 per cent in 2020. In 2015, voting turnout was 57 per cent, a considerable rise despite the current epidemic of Covid-19.

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KAJIAN PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN SANITASI BERBASIS MASYARAKAT (PSBM) DI KELURAHAN MANGUNHARJO, SEMARANG

Jurnal Pengembangan Kota ◽

10.14710/jpk.4.2.151-159 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 151 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ivan Kurnia Adi ◽

Mardwi Rahdriawan

Keyword(s):

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Power Sharing ◽

Community Based ◽

The Public ◽

The People ◽

High Participation ◽

The Government ◽

The Village

The tendency of the existing infrastructure is not in accordance with the needs of the community because it is top down. Therefore, this study aims to assess community participation in managing community-based sanitation. Studies conducted focusing on participatory processes and the level of community participation in the provision of sanitation in the village program Mangunharjo precisely in RT 03 and 04 RW I. The method used in this research is quantitative and qualitative. The level of community participation in the management of the sanitation program has high participation category that has meaning on the degree of power-sharing community which has occurred rights, responsibilities and authority between the community and government to participate. Meanwhile, at the stage of organizing the participation category includes medium category (tokensm) in which the wishes of the people has been discussed, but the decision rests with the government. It is influenced by the role of the Village and Chairman of RT / RW is too dominant so that the public is not very enthusiastic in participating at the stage of organizing and resigned to the decision of the facilitator. Implementation of the program when viewed from the principle pelaksaaan almost matches that is about 80%, planning, implementation, and evaluation is fully in accordance with the principle only at the stage of organizing has obstacles described earlier which resulted in incompatibility in principle with the implementation of the program. That there is a relationship between the facilitator and community involvement, if the facilitator can perform their duties well as explaining the program well and excessive interference, then the public will enthusiastically participate. The Government needs to show its commitment in the implementation of the provision of community-based sanitation program (PSBM) in terms of giving people an opportunity to participate fully in sanitation management stages.

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People, power and communities.

Health promotion: global principles and practice ◽

10.1079/9781789245332.0002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 41-74

Author(s):

Louise Warwick-Booth ◽

Sally Foster

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Community Development ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Lay Involvement

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MODEL PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DI KOTA DENPASAR

ECOTROPHIC Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan (Journal of Environmental Science) ◽

10.24843/ejes.2020.v14.i02.p04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 131

Author(s):

Made Armadi ◽

Wayan Suarna ◽

Made Sudarma ◽

Made Sudiana Mahendra ◽

Nyoman Sudipa

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Model Management ◽

Household Waste ◽

Management Model ◽

Community Based ◽

The Government ◽

Household Waste Management

Garbage is a problem that must be faced by the community, because garbage is a form of environmental pollution, where garbage can have an impact on public health, such as; odors, floods, destroy aesthetics, fire, greenhouse effect and so on. Household waste management requires active community participation so that the role of the government does not get heavier. Increase community participation in waste management in Denpasar City. In an effort to build the effectiveness of waste management in Denpasar City, it is necessary to develop a community-based waste management model in Denpasar City. The purpose of developing a waste management model is to actively involve the community in managing waste in Denpasar City. This study uses the Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) method approach by using elements of the affected community, elements of program objectives, elements of indicators to achieve goals, elements of the main constraints and elements of the institutions involved. In compiling the sub-elements from each element, it involves figures, experts, actors and activists in Denpasar City on community-based waste management. The results of the modeling show that the participatory role of the community is very important in reducing waste through reuse, increasing community involvement and implementing 3R activities. The main obstacle in waste management is the limited facilities and infrastructure for waste management and the unclear waste management organization. Possible changes are that law enforcement and waste regulations must be clear and the involvement of all stakeholders in community-based waste management in Denpasar City. Keywords: model; management; waste; society.

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Influence of Community Participation on Projects Implementation in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Case of Road Construction Projects in Garissa County, Kenya

International Journal of Current Aspects ◽

10.35942/ijcab.v3iv.58 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (V) ◽

pp. 12-27

Author(s):

Hassan Ibrahim Hussein ◽

Johnbosco Kisimbii

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Data Collection ◽

Human Resources ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Arid Regions ◽

Road Construction ◽

Conflicts Resolution ◽

Semi Arid

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of community participation on projects implementation in arid and semi-arid regions; a case of road construction projects in Garissa County, Kenya. This is due to the fact that numerous roads development projects are either failed or stalling due to poor community participation. The objectives of the study included examining the extent to which community decision making, community human resources mobilization, community involvement in conflicts resolution, and communal projects resources providence influences the implementation of roads construction projects in arid and semi-arid Kenya. The study tested both the null and alternative hypotheses. This study was guided by two theories i.e the Community Development Theory and the Logical Framework Model. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The total target population was 3242 respondents. The sample size was 369 respondents as guided by the Krejcie and Morgan table of 1970. The instrument of data collection was a questionnaire. Pilot testing of the research instruments was conducted using contractors from the Marsabit County, since it had a similar setting. This study used content validity whereby the questionnaire was subjected to the university supervisor, three university lecturers and two students who had defended their masters theses effectively and graduated in the same course. After data was collected, the responses to the close-ended items in the data collection instrument were assigned codes and labels. Frequency counts of the responses were then obtained, to generate descriptive information about the respondents that participated in the study and to illustrate the general trend of findings on the various variables that were under investigation (as facilitated by the use of SPSS version 24.0). This involved the use of percentages and frequency tables because, according to Mugenda and Mugenda (2003), they help to summarize large quantities of data whilst making the report reader friendly. The Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis. Results indicate that majority of the respondents (90%) supported the idea that participation in roads construction decision making influences the implementation of roads projects in Garissa County. Equally, majority of the respondents (76%) supported the idea that participation by the community in human resources mobilization influences the implementation of roads projects significantly in Garissa County. In relation to the argument that community participation in conflicts resolution influences the implementation of roads projects, majority of the respondents supported the idea that community involvement in solving conflicts influences the implementation of the roads construction projects in the locality. Finally, majority of the respondents strongly supported the idea that the community plays a role in providing communal project resources like land and other raw materials (sand and stones).

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The role of social capital in the recovery of cultural built heritage

International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment ◽

10.1108/ijdrbe-06-2019-0033 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 44-57

Author(s):

April Aryal ◽

Suzanne Wilkinson

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Cultural Heritage ◽

Community Participation ◽

Community Involvement ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Disaster Recovery ◽

Content Type ◽

Heritage Sites ◽

Social Capitals

Purpose Social capitals in a community are in the form of bonding, bridging and linking through social networks. This paper aims to determine the role of social capital in the recovery process of cultural heritage sites. It identifies the existing social capital and the role of community. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on the existing literature reviews complemented by the questionnaire survey. Three disaster-affected cultural heritage sites in Kathmandu were selected for the study. The questionnaire survey and group discussion with 300 disaster survivors were conducted. Findings This paper discusses social capital and its limitations for recovery. It proposes a new model of disaster recovery based on social capital and community. Research limitations/implications This research is based on the region with high social capital. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test in the low social capital community. Practical implications The approach of disaster recovery discussed in this paper can be implemented in the cultural heritage rebuilding after the disaster. Social implications This paper is based on social capital and community involvement. This paper identifies the importance of community involvement in the recovery. Originality/value The paper identified that during the recovery, in addition to social capitals, the role of community participation is unavoidable. This paper demonstrated how recovery is complicated despite external resources without community participation.

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