CrimeTalk

An educational resource for students and staff studying the sociology of crime, deviance and social censure, criminology, sociology of law and socio-legal studies; the intriguing stuff that made the subject fascinating in the first place. So much of this has now become political that we also discuss politics.

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How People with Mental Illness Perceive and Interact with the Police

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Details: Last Updated: Monday, 01 May 2017 09:03; Published: Sunday, 11 March 2012 19:55; Written by Mental Health Commission of Canada; Hits: 3391

The Mental Health Commission of Canada

A Study of How People with Mental Illness Perceive and Interact with the Police

The perceptions that the police and people with mental illness have of one another can influence the nature and quality of their interactions. Though a considerable body of research exists concerning the perceptions of police officers towards people with mental illness, there is a dearth of research focusing specifically on the perceptions that people with mental illness hold toward the police. The research described within this report is focused on addressing this knowledge gap.

Freedom of the press and statutory regulation – lessons from Finland?

Details: Last Updated: Monday, 01 May 2017 09:03; Published: Tuesday, 28 February 2012 16:11; Written by SolicitorsBlog.com; Hits: 2393

Following our current concern with bad press behaviour at the News of the World, and the Murdoch stable generally, and our analysis of the over-cosy relationships in the UK between media, police and politicians, it is interesting to see that statutory regulation in Finland has not curtailed freedom of the press. We would not expect it of course, any more than criminal laws stop crime!

Freedom of the press and statutory regulation – lessons from Finland?

Statistical bulletin on the summer 2011 riots

Details: Last Updated: Monday, 01 May 2017 09:03; Published: Thursday, 23 February 2012 11:48; Written by Ministry of Justice; Hits: 2612

Statistical bulletin on the public disorder of 6th to 9th August 2011 – February 2012 update

The Harper Government Omnibus Crime Bill

Details: Last Updated: Monday, 01 May 2017 09:03; Published: Monday, 20 February 2012 15:33; Written by GetCoMedia; Hits: 3415

A brief guide on what is wrong with Canada's current approach to crime control, beautifully simple, accurate and quite amusing [unless you're Canadian, and American, and British etc]:

Bill C-10 - The Harper Government Omnibus Crime Bill

Quantitative easing - the comedy