PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, Restorative JusticeRestoring the Harmony: A Report on a Victim Offender Conferencing Pilot ProjectThis is a report of research conducted by Amanda Dissel on the Victim Offender Conferencing Project piloted during 1999 and 2000. Victim offender conferencing is a community based restorative approach to dealing with conflict in the community, which is criminal in nature. Parties with a particular stake in the matter are brought together to collectively resolve their dispute under the… Read More Amanda DisselOctober 1, 2000
PublicationsResearchCriminal JusticeEffective Crime Investigation and Prosecution – The Link Between Victim and Witness IssuesThe paper is concerned with the creation of an effective “evidence based” criminal justice process in South Africa and particularly with the role of the witness (i.e. the “prosecution” rather than the “defence” witness) therein. Despite an increasing reliance on witnesses in order for cases to be solved and prosecuted effectively due recognition has not been given to witness issues… Read More David BruceJune 1, 2000
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingThe Prevention of Police Action and Custody DeathsThis paper discusses the high rates of police action and police custody deaths in South Africa in recent years. It provides a series of recommendations to reduce this rate. Read More David BruceApril 14, 2000
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingA Lonely Way to Die: An Examination of Deaths in Police CustodyThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation was commissioned by the Independent Complaints Directorate to conduct research into several areas within its statutory mandate. One of these areas was an examination of the problem of deaths occurring in police custody. Read More CSVRJuly 2, 1999
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingPolicing in Partnership? Community Policing and Public Order Policing, an Integrated ApproachThis paper examines community policing, how it evolved in a policing environment and how academics look at it. It questions whether community policing can provide a basic framework for all police practice and discusses the changes in policing public order and the use of the principles of community policing in the management of public space and their integration with public… Read More Eddie Hendrickx and Dominique Van RyckeghemJune 24, 1999
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingA New Day? Controlling Police Violence and CorruptionThis is a record of an interview with Carl Klockars and William Geller, two prominent American experts on policing issues. The interview was conducted by Antony Altbeker and Judy Klipin from the Policing Programme at the Wits School of Public and Development Management and David Bruce from the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. Read More Anthony Altbeker, Judy Kliplin, Amanda Dissel, Gareth Newham and David BruceJune 11, 1999
