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SVRI Knowledge Exchange. Engaging the private sector to prevent and address violence against women. SVRI Knowledge Exchange. SVRI and BSR

Pino, A., Dartnall, E., Shields, L., Flores Guevara, L., Duma, T., Lawrence, T., Majumdar, S., Rizvi, R. (2020).

Violence against women (VAW) remains a globally pervasive human rights violation. According to Care International, one-third of women worldwide will experience physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of men at some point in their lives.i Much of this happens in the workplace, including the factory environments of global supply chains. In India and Bangladesh, for example, research shows that some 60% of garment workers have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.ii To most effectively respond to VAW – and successfully prevent it – both multi-sectoral and broad societal involvement are required. The initiatives of governments and civil society organisations alone are not sufficient for the effective roll-out of the vast number of programmes required to affect the widespread change in social norms and behaviour that is required. Nor are they sufficient to cater for survivors in need of services. Active engagement with the private sector is required. The UN’s 17 Social Development Goals (SDGs) represent a plan of action to promote partnerships with the private sector in order to achieve what the UN calls the 2030 Agenda. The International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention of 2019 (or ILO’s C190) additionally draws attention to how workplace violence, which includes sexual harrassment and abuse, is a human rights violation. Global movements such as #MeToo, #TimesUp, #Cuéntalo, #NiUnaMás, and #NiUnaMenos, have further opened the door for millions of women to share their stories, not only of sexual abuse, harassment and rape, but also of everyday sexism, including sexism in the workplace. These conventions and movements are helping to leverage impetus for a wider discussion of the role of the private sector in not only responding to violence against women, but ending it. Private sector engagement in the VAW terrain is not new, but it is also by no means exhaustive.

This Knowledge Exchange is based on a SVRI/BSR joint webinar discussing the role of the private sector in violence against women (VAW) prevention and response. It offers tips and recommendations for effective private sector partnership with due consideration for the ongoing prevalence of violence and harassment of women in the workplace

RACE, POLICE & PROTESTS

July 2020

"CJRA has been working closely with experts to inform the national dialogue on issues related to race, policing and protests. The Alliance published a one-page resource featuring articles from the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice journals as well as a few of our scholars on these issues.

Through timely proactive efforts, we secured more than 75 interviews with our experts and media publications. We encourage you to share this resource, which can be found here, with your colleagues. As always, we welcome suggestions and feedback.

Justice Quarterly also published a themed issue on this topic, which is open access through August and can be found here".

 

EUROCRIM 2020: 20th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology. 10-11 September 2020 – online edition

You can check the draft programme of Eurocrim 2020 following this link:

https://e024fbf5-6c7b-4d28-a274-3ea640442f02.filesusr.com/ugd/7a9c76_6f3ddf703ef4492d811bd434dcad65c7.pdf

(in the document, you may click on the name of each working group on page 3 to see their panels).

 

The final programme will be available in early September.

 

The 24-hour Conference on Global Organized Crime

 

A virtual conference to bring together OC scholars in the absence of meetings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

When: 24 consecutive hours, beginning November 10, 2020 (Nov. 11 in Asia and Oceania) Topics: Trafficking, smuggling, counterfeiting, corruption, illicit markets, emerging crimes, and policy issues.

Audience and participants: academics, researchers, practitioners, students.

Co-sponsors: CIROC, IASOC, ECPR-SGOC, GI-TOC.

Conference background: i. A 24-hour conference to accommodate a time-bound, non-traveling global audience.

ii. Avoiding webinar "lectures," leaving more space for questions and discussion.

iii. Opportunities for audience interaction maximized. All sessions are 75 minutes in length.

Five Session Formats:

a. Regular panel session (RPS): a moderator and three panelists, limited to 10-minute presentations. Introductions by the moderator, followed by 30 minutes of presentations (3 x 10), then questions from those submitted online via chat. Submit individual submission proposals to Dina Siegel Dina.S@uu.nl or full panel submissions to Jay Albanese jsalbane@vcu.edu

b. Research Note "Catwalk" session (RNC): a moderator and four presenters. Speakers have 5 minutes to summarize their work/idea with any results, and why it is important. Then the online audience asks questions. Lots of interaction, brainstorming encouraged. Individual or full session proposals to: Dina Siegel Dina.S@uu.nl

c. Commentary on OC policy session (CPS): a moderator and up to four presenters, including practitioners or policymakers. Speakers get 5 minutes to state their perspective on a single current or proposed policy or strategy related to organized crime at the local, national, or international levels. Comments from the online audience for the presenters. Individual or full session proposals to: Felia Allum F.S.Allum@bath.ac.uk

d. Virtual library interview (VLI): a moderator will interview a recent (2019-2020) book author with a short summary of the book, followed by a one-on-one interview with the online audience submitting questions. Submissions to: Jay Albanese jsalbane@vcu.edu

The prevalence of domestic violence among women during the COVID-19 pandemic

Boxall, Hayley

 

Morgan, Anthony

 

Brown, Rick

ISSN

2206-7302

ISBN

9781925304718

Published Date

13-07-2020

Subject

Family and domestic violence

 

Women

 

Surveys

Series

Statistical Bulletin

28

Australian Institute of Criminology

Abstract

This paper presents the findings from an online survey of 15,000 Australian women about their experience of domestic violence during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the three months prior to the survey, conducted in May 2020, 4.6 percent of women who responded to the survey experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former cohabiting partner. Almost six percent (5.8%) of women experienced coercive control and 11.6 percent reported experiencing at least one form of emotionally abusive, harassing or controlling behaviour.

For many women, the pandemic coincided with the onset or escalation of violence and abuse. Two-thirds of women who experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former cohabiting partner since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic said the violence had started or escalated in the three months prior to the survey.

Many women, particularly those experiencing more serious or complex forms of violence and abuse, reported safety concerns were a barrier to help-seeking.

AIC: The relationship between drug price and purity and population level harm

Hughes, Caitlin

 

Hulme, Shann

 

Ritter, Alison

ISSN

1836-2206

ISBN

9781925304510

Published Date

02-07-2020

Subject

Comparative analysis

 

Cocaine

 

Amphetamines

 

Heroin

Series

Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice

598

Australian Institute of Criminology

Abstract

In illicit drug markets, the price and purity of drugs change frequently. While it is well known that purity-adjusted price affects drug use, impacts on other outcomes are less clear. This rapid review examines the relationship between price, purity and seven population level measures of drug-related harm and any differences across three drug types. With a few exceptions, it found an inverse relationship between purity-adjusted price and drug-related harm, with higher purity-adjusted price associated with less drug-related harm, and lower purity-adjusted price associated with increased harm. This shows the value of price and purity data for predicting drug market impacts and the importance of improving price and purity data collection and analyses, particularly in Australia.

UNODC: Treatnet Family - Training Packages

Submitted by Edie at ISSUP on 24 July 2020

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UNODC

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Websites

The Treatnet Family training package was developed as part of the UNODC Treatnet training strategy to support Member States in their efforts to provide evidence-based drug use disorder treatment and care.

Treatnet Family contributes especially to the part of the UNODC Treatnet training package that covers elements of psychosocial treatment, designed as a training-oftrainers package to provide quality psychosocial support and services to patients/clients suffering from drug use disorders.

COVID-19 in State Prisons Grew 12 Percent Per Week Last Month

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New data analyses show that between July 6 and August 2, the total number of COVID-19 cases among incarcerated people in state prison systems increased 12 percent each week. The states with the highest total cases among incarcerated people include Texas, Florida, and California, however, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Delaware have the highest proportion of cases among people incarcerated in their state prisons. 

Our latest data visualizations detail how the outbreak is spreading in state prisons.

 

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AIC: Review of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19

The Australian Institute of Criminology has today released a Research Report - Review of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19.

The report describes activities undertaken by the Australian government to address human trafficking and slavery. It documents the work of the Commonwealth in preventing human trafficking and slavery; detecting, investigating and prosecuting offenders; and protecting and supporting victims.

The findings show there was strong commitment to proactive identification and reporting of human trafficking and slavery cases, assistance for victims to participate in criminal justice processes, and access to specialist and individualised support services.

There was also a focus on victim support that recognised the rights and needs of trafficked people, was delivered in a timely manner, and was appropriate for a diverse victim cohort.

The review identified a need to more closely monitor the effectiveness of support provided to victims and their experiences of recovery. It also identified a need for greater investment in data collection to support monitoring and evaluation of initiatives.


The paper is available for free download on the AIC website: https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/rr/rr17

AI-enabled future crime

UCL Department of Security and Crime Science
University College London

Summary: This study identified 20 applications of AI and related technologies which could be used for crime now or in the future. Future crimes were ranked as either low, medium or high concern in relation to the harm they could cause, the criminal profit (achieving a financial return, terror, harm or reputational goal), the achievability of the crime and its difficulty to defeat. Six crimes were identified as most concerning: audio and video impersonation, driverless vehicles as weapons, tailored phishing, disrupting AI-controlled systems, large-scale blackmail and AI-authored fake news. Introduction Applications of AI are a growing feature of, and are improving modern life: from ‘personal assistants’ (such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home) and satellite navigation, to ‘behind the scenes’ applications in language translation, biometric identification (such as fingerprint and face recognition) and industrial process management. Emerging AI applications include systems for crime prevention and detection, but the technology also has the potential to be misused. This briefing sets out some of the possible ways in which AI technology could be exploited for criminal purposes. We also provide an assessment of the level of concern associated with each crime. Crime prevention and detection strategies must keep pace with an ever evolving technological landscape. An understanding of how new technologies could be exploited for crime is essential for policy actors, law enforcement agencies and technology developers alike.

You can view the briefing by clicking here.

Centre For Justice & Reconciliation: What is restorative justice?

"You might be hearing the term “restorative justice” more often in conversations about mass incarceration and other challenges facing criminal justice systems around the world. But what exactly does it mean?

Prison Fellowship International (PFI) has been involved in the field of restorative justice since we launched the Centre for Justice & Reconciliation in 1996. We have implemented programs in more than 40 countries that are focused on restoration, resulting in a transformation that brings healing to prisoners, their families, and victims. With your support we can continue our work and restore even more lives. 

We’d now like to share some of what we’ve learned over the course of more than two decades of work transforming lives through restorative justice. This month on Instagram, we are exploring "The Four Pillars of Restorative Justice" through a series of infographics. Each day features new content. But don't worry if you happen to miss one, they are all archived in our highlights section. We hope that you will find this series helpful and informative and that it will encourage you to explore additional resources"

EuroPris: SPACE I evaluation of the short-term impact of the COVID-19 on prison populations (2020)

A special SPACE I report was published. It analyses trends in European prison populations from 1st January to 15th April. This period includes roughly the first month in which the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading in Europe and led most countries to impose lockdowns to their populations. Even if it is a short period of time (from mid-March to mid-April), the spread of the pandemic had a direct effect on imprisonment: The vast majority of prison administrations showed decreasing or stable prison population rates.

Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Conference

The registration is open for the First Virtual Conference on Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology. The conference will convene online through a series of six webinars running from September 16, 2020 to November 10, 2020

A Look into the Criminalization of Black Girls

Copyright © 2020 The Council of State Governments Justice Center, All rights reserved.

Shades of Freedom is a new podcast from the Aspen Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative that seeks to amplify promising efforts to reduce mass incarceration and explore the ecosystem of inequalities that surround and perpetuate incarceration. Tune in to hear host Dr. Douglas E. Wood and guest Dr. Monique Morris examine the role that school policies and practices can play in creating a pipeline to the justice system for Black girls. 
 

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AIC: Identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2019

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Identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2019

The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released three new statistical reports examining identity crime and misuse in Australia:

  • Identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2019
  • Counting the costs of identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2018-19
  • Identity crime and misuse in Australia: Results of the 2019 online survey


Identity crime and misuse in Australia 2019 examines the nature, extent and impact of identity crime and misuse in Australia for the year 2018–19.

This report presents data from Commonwealth, state and territory agencies as well as from the private sector and other non-government sources.

The Australian Institute of Criminology, within the Home Affairs portfolio, publishes this information as a key initiative of the National Identity Security Strategy.

Data collected from a range of stakeholders from government, law enforcement and private sector industry help policymakers raise awareness of identity crime and reduce its impact throughout Australia.

Counting the costs of identity crime and misuse in Australia, 2018-19 provides detailed information on the methodology and results of the most recent estimate of the cost and impact of identity crime and misuse on the Australian economy for the 2018–19 financial year.

The estimated cost of identity crime in Australia in 2018–19 (including direct and indirect costs) was $3.1b—17 percent more than in 2015–16.

These findings demonstrate a considerable increase in the financial losses experienced by government, law enforcement, industry and individuals through both direct and indirect costs associated with identity crime.

Identity crime and misuse in Australia: Results of the 2019 online survey presents the findings of the latest survey of identity crime and misuse undertaken by the Australian Institute of Criminology as part of the Australian Government’s National Identity Security Strategy.

In 2019, nearly 10,000 people from across Australia were surveyed about their experience of victimisation over their lifetime and during the preceding 12 months.

The survey results for 2019 are compared with those of the 2018 identity crime survey.

The 2019 survey found 25 percent of respondents had experienced misuse of their personal information at some time during their life, with nearly 12 percent experiencing it in the previous 12 months.

Eighty percent of these identity crime victims also reported a financial loss as a result.

The average amount lost in 2019 ($3,916) was noticeably larger than in 2018 ($2,234).

These papers are available for free download on the AIC website: https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/sr/sr27, https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/sr/sr28 and https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/sr/sr29.

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