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Judges reluctant to punish criminals, says R. Basant
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:19 -0700
It is the right of every citizen to live in a crime-free society and have the freedom from the fear of crime, former Kerala High Court judge R. Basant has said.In order to achieve this, Mr....
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Prison: civilization's 'dark flower'
Sun, 20 May 2012 12:48:50 -0700
We jail people when we have despaired of any other way of dealing with their abhorrent behavior. But the vast majority will one day re-enter civilized society. Does prison make it more or less likely they will fit in?
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When drugs meet crime
Sun, 20 May 2012 07:13:34 -0700
Being tough on criminals may be a vote-winner, but putting addicts behind bars only causes other problems.
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US prison inmates returning to society: How will they be received?
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:27:00 -0700
Jason Corralez donned a freshly pressed collared shirt. He had shaved neatly around his salt-and-pepper goatee. He looked like a man about to go on a job interview, which he was. It was a job he desperately wanted, but one question gnawed at him: Would they be willing to hire a convicted murderer?
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International operation targets child abuse traders
Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 -0700
A global operation sparked by the Department of Internal Affairs and spanning 20 countries has targeted 55 key suspects in the worldwide distribution of child sexual abuse pictures. Some were involved in the actual sexual abuse of the children depicted.
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"Progressives' amendments would benefit criminals"
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:55:55 -0700
BELGRADE -- The Justice Ministry state secretary says amendments to the Law on Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime would be "highly detrimental".
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