Assessing the correctional orientation of corrections officers in South Korea

Article Abstract:

The correctional goal in South Korea has changed from the straightforward punishment of inmates to rehabilitation. The changes have begun to change the corrections officers' roles from a purely custodial role to a human service role. It is shown that correctional attitudes are largely influenced by officers' own motivations for joining corrections as well as by institutional factors such as job stress.

Correctional personnel

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Diversion from youth courts in five Asia Pacific jurisdictions: Welfare or restorative solutions

Article Abstract:

Young offenders in five Asia Pacific jurisdictions are diverted from being prosecuted to restorative practices of welfare responses. A case study demonstrates that diversionary measures in Australian jurisdiction are more restorative than those in Chinese-dominated jurisdiction and goal of decategorization and deprofessionalization are yet to be achieved in the Chinese jurisdiction.

China, Australia, Public affairs, Social aspects, Case studies, Comparative analysis, Juvenile courts

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Rehabilitation and resettlement: A study of prolific offender case management in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Article Abstract:

A qualitative review of the processes involved in prolific offender case management in a British city is presented. An attempt is made to determine how the new Prolific and other Priority Offenders (PPO) strategy fitted into existing structures and to identify gaps of potential hurdles to integrated case management.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Criminal profiling, Case management (Social services)

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