Sociology and Social Anthropology: Recent submissions
Now showing items 61-80 of 148
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GUNS, SHOOTINGS AND THE DRUG CULTURE
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2013) -
Getting Past the Gatekeepers: The Reception of Restorative Justice in the Nova Scotian Criminal Justice System
(Dalhousie University Faculty of Law, 2013) -
FIRST NATIONS POLICING SURVEY FINAL REPORT
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 1996-03)The following were the specific research goals established for the national survey of policing in First Nations communities. 1) Develop a reliable and comprehensive data bases which would accurately represent the range ... -
Discrimination in Sentencing: Patterns of Sentencing for Assault Convictions: Using section 245 (now 266) and 246 (now 270) (assault) of the Criminal Code
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 1989-01)This research has focused on the issue of sentencing in the case of males convicted of assault. -
ASSESSING THE NOVA SCOTIA RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE THE RESEARCH DESIGN REPORT: A LOGIC MODEL APPROACH
(ATLANTIC INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY, 2009)This report is divided into three sections. Part A places the Nova Scotia restorative justice initiative in theoretical and policy perspective by reproducing a paper the author has recently published. Its theme, "restorative ... -
AFRICVILLE
(ATLANTIC INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY, 2007) -
VICTIMS AND OFFENDERS: AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIANS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2010-04) -
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN A CUSTODIAL SETTING; AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR THE NSYF’S TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL PILOT PROJECT
(ATLANTIC INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY, 2016-06)The RP initiative in Unit 2A at the NSYF represented a different thrust for the restorative approach than has been common in youth and adult prisons to date. Its target was life in the unit and, by implication, the subculture ... -
Connecting Anonymously: How Recovery is Represented Online
(2016-04)This study explores how an online forum is used in recovery from addictive substance use. By doing a content analysis of the forum REDDITORSINRECOVERY, online supports were found to be helpful in providing a space to ... -
“Oh, he’s gay!” The Perception of Gay Men of their Portrayal in Television and Film
(2016-04)Currently, there is little research on the perception of gay men of their portrayals on television and in film. Thus far, literature on such portrayals on the small and silver screens has taken a general survey of men ... -
Food Acculturation Pattern of International students in Halifax
(2016-04)International students experience lots of food related challenges when they migrate from their home country to a new country. One such food related challenge international students in Halifax experience is dietary changes, ... -
Married to the Military: Employment Prospects for Civilian Female Spouses
(2016-04)The vast majority of research on the impact of military has considered the experiences of service members during and after their service. However, the impact of military lifestyle on civilian spousal employment is a ... -
Crime Prevention and Youth Case Processing: Where and How to Invest and Intervene
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2010-12)The evaluation assessment has been fully summarized in seventeen points on pages 57 to 59 of this report. Essentially the John Howard Society and its restorative justice agency initially had a broad set of objectives for ... -
The Unrepresented Defendant and the Unbundling of Legal Services
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2004-11)This project has been focused on contributing to an appreciation of the unrepresented defendant phenomenon in Halifax provincial criminal court and to the examination of possible solutions, including the strategy of a more ... -
An Exploration of the Feasibility of a Drug Treatment Court in Halifax: An Overview
(2003)This Overview discusses, briefly, the drug treatment court (DTC) phenomenon and provides a summary of the four parts that constitute the authors' report on the feasibility of a DTC in metropolitan Halifax. -
The Provincial Court Duty Counsel Pilot Project: Assessing its Implementation, Impact and Feasibility
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2006-12)This research on the implementation of duty counsel systems in Nova Scotia’s provincial criminal courts is part of a larger research thrust undertaken by the Atlantic Institute of Criminology (AIC) at Dalhousie University. -
The Summary Advice Counsel Initiative: Assessing its Implementation, Impact and Future Directions in Two Nova Scotia Urban Areass
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2006-07-17)This evaluation has been directed at carrying out an assessment of the Summary Advice Counsel (SAC) initiative in the Family Court Division of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The summary advice counsel provides summary ... -
The Early Resolution Project: An Assessment of its Implementation, Impact and Future Directions In Halifax Regional Municipality
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Duty Counsel and the Unrepresented Defendants in the NS Criminal Court
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2009)