Extrajudicial punishment

According to a Rappler article by Michael Bueza, there were 5,927 people killed (2,086 in police operations, 3,841 extrajudicial or by vigilantes), 33,830 arrested, and 764,742 "surrendered" (As of 12/12/2016). The citizens live in fear, not because of criminals but from the government. In the Financial Times article, by Bryan Harris and Grace Ramos, there are three ways the death toll has risen up as fast as it has. The first is by the government through the Philippine army and national police in executions and ambushes at police checkpoints. Sometimes people will be stopped by the police and then arrested or killed immediately. Out of fear, people turn themselves in to the local police stations for processing, hoping that by turning themselves…

The Rwandan Genocide was an example of extrajudicial killing on a mass scale. Violence has long been used as a solution to problems within the Philippines, going back to colonial times. After Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, the killings in the Philippines increased. With the country descending into lawless chaos, both the rebels and government forces resorted to barbaric tactics, with the NPA “known to have used death squads known as ‘Sparrow Units’ in the mid-80s to purge its ranks of…

The YCJA, Youth Criminal Justice Act, is a law activated to differentiate youth criminals from age of 12-17 and adult criminals.The act was enacted in 2002, but it came into power at April 1, 2003.The YCJA is a practical act that insures the rights of young offenders over public safety. Public safety is important, however, the protection of young offenders rights it's of paramount importance. A fine example such as the Sherwood Park case illustrates the YCJA perfectly. An acute policy of the…

Over 100 years ago the United States established the Juvenile Justice system. In most states, a person who between the ages of 10 and 18 charged with a crime is considered a juvenile . The juvenile justice system main goal is to help rehabilitation rather than punishing the individual and held youths who commit crimes responsible for their action. Where adults who are accused and found guilty of a crime, the criminal justice courts focus on punishments. There are many debates over the…

teachings in the earlier and later stages of her life. Helen is a student at Lowood School, and becomes Jane’s best friend. There first interaction was when Jane was punished for dropping her slate and was dammed an “Evil” child .Jane’s punishment was to stand on a stool, Helen sneaks her food in the palms of her hand and is described by Jane as an “angel”. Helen has a mature outlook on life and tries to reflect this over to Jane when she is distraught that Mr Brocklehurst has announced to the…

The four Philosophies of Punishment (1) Retribution: It is a hypothesis of equity that considers proportionate punishment an adequate reaction to wrongdoing. This retribution theory essentially fit the ethical gravity of a wrongdoing committed and, to a lesser degree, the qualities of the guilty party. Furthermore, it is utilized as the premise for discipline which includes compulsory sentencing strategies and sentencing rules frameworks. These disciplines are a social articulation of the…

Punishment. When a person hears this word, the first image that pops into their mind is probably of them sulking in a secluded room or facing a corner for a ‘timeout.’ Parents have punished their children for millennia simply to accomplish the teaching of basic morals and implement the idea of right and wrong. Punishment does not stop at the small scale of parents in distress and their disobedient children, however. This general idea of intentionally penalizing someone for an offense applies to…

Originally one sees the most common aspect of these covers which is the “A”. This symbol continues to convey an idea of distrust and dislike, for the letter stands for adultery. These ideas are associated with Hester because as punishment for her wrongdoing she is told to wear it at all times. Yet, at the end of the story she is able to regain the trust and companionship of the townspeople. Second, are the crosses found on top of what looks to be multiple buildings within the town. These…

The counselors are not informed on what kinds of punishment are good for the students and what good reinforcement are. The students are always being punished for things that are the way the child acts. “Students should never be punished for behaviors that they cannot help” (What every teacher, N.D.). This should be plastered on the walls here. The counselors are very quick to yell and punish children for the way their brain is wired. As an educator, I will have to remember this quote. As humans,…

Bliss Bergmark Ms. Laura Randazzo Freshmen Honors English 27 January 2015 Hate the Player, Not the Game Broken world records, last second shots, and Hail Mary’s consume the media and stay fresh in the minds of fans everywhere. Lurking in the world of sports, however, is a darker side to these accomplishments. Today, it is all too common to watch once­celebrated athletes fall from grace by committing crimes. Yet, after these athletes complete their punishments, they are welcomed back into their…