THUILLIER, P. Les biologistes vont-ils prendre le pouvoir? : la sociobiologie en question

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Young people, 'race' and criminal justice

In the wake of Brexit, overt racism and xenophobia are on the rise in the UK. At the same time, diversity in the ethnic population is being overlooked, and the experiences of minority groups are frequently marginalized. ​This new edition ..

Diversity and vulnerability in Prisons in the context of the Equality Act 2010: the experiences of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME)and Foreign National Prisoners (FNPs) in a Northern Jail

This article details findings from a pilot study that was funded by the universities of Newcastle, Northumbria and Liverpool John Moores. The study was undertaken in an English Northern prison by members of the North East Regional Race Crime and Justice Research Network (NERRCJRN) and was approved by the National Offender Management Service (NOMS). The study arose out of concerns by practitioner members of the NERRCJRN that following the passing of the Equality Act (2010) there had been a dilution of focus on ‘race’ equality. The Equality Act (2010) shifted the emphasis from an Equality Duty that was focused on distinct protected characteristics of race, disability, gender to one that is all inclusive. The concern was that the positive focus on 'race' which had been growing in recent years, particularly in prisons, would be compromised. The aims of the pilot project were to explore the experiences of BAME national and Foreign National Prisoners (FNPs) in this prison (which is a Category B adult male prison) to find out how the specific needs of these prisoners are being met and to explore how the prison is responding to and managing prisoner vulnerability in relation to 'race', post the 2010 Ac

Working with ethnic diversity

Available research evidence indicates that minority ethnic people in the UK are disproportionately represented in the crime figures and are more likely to be treated less favourably than their white counterparts in the criminal justice system. The evidence suggests that criminal justice decisions are sometimes influenced by racist stereotypes and prejudice (see Cook and Hudson 1993; Bowling and Phillips 2002). In addition, there is now a growing concern about discriminatory practice and unfair treatment of minority ethnic offenders post-sentence, for example in prisons, young offender institutions or while on community punishments (see, for example, Calverley et al. 2004). This chapter considers how ethnic diversity is addressed in offender management. It will examine what evidence there is of a true understanding of 'race' issues in the current approaches to the assessment of criminogenic risks and needs. The chapter also explores whether the current approaches to working with minority ethnic offenders truly addresses the causes of black and minority ethnic offenders offending behaviour. Discussions in the chapter will be centred on the following issues: - the capacity of assessment tools to predict the criminogenic risks and needs of offenders from minority ethnic backgrounds; - how well work with minority ethic offenders is tailored to meet the needs and circumstances of minority ethnic offenders; - the competence of practitioners working with offenders from minority ethnic backgrounds; - the limitations of offender programmes in addressing the offending behaviour of minority ethnic offenders. Since the Macpherson Report (1999) and the publication of the Race Relations Amendments Act 2000 there has been a considerable political move in the UK to address diversity issues in criminal justice

Safety of yam-derived (Dioscorea rotundata) foodstuffs—chips, flakes and flour: Effect of processing and post-processing conditions

The production of yam-derived (Dioscorea rotundata) foodstuffs is mainly performed by small and medium scale processors that employ old traditional methods. This can lead to differences in quality from processor to processor, and from location to location, with consequent safety concerns. As such, the effects of processing and post-processing phases (i.e., storage, transport, etc.) on the safety of some yam-derived foodstuffs—namely chips, flakes, and flour—has been evaluated, with a focus on bacterial and fungal contamination, aflatoxins, pesticides, and heavy metals (Pb, Ni, Cd and Hg). Yams harvested and processed in Nigeria were screened, being that the country is the largest producer of the tuber, with 70–75% of the world production. Results highlighted no presence of pesticides, however, many samples showed high levels of bacterial and fungal contamination, together with heavy metal concentrations above the recommended safety levels. No trend was observed between the items considered; it was noticed, however, that samples purchased from the markets showed higher contamination levels than those freshly produced, especially regarding bacterial and aflatoxins presence. The processing stage was identified as the most critical, especially drying. Nonetheless, post-processing steps such as storage and handling at the point of sale also contributed for chemical contamination, such as aflatoxin and heavy metals. The results suggested that both the processing and post-processing phases have an impact on the safety of yam chips, flakes, and flour