Sentences with phrase «justice outcomes for»

improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders by reducing the level of alcohol and substance abuse within Indigenous communities

The training is part of a broader access to justice collaboration with the Indonesian Supreme Court to improve justice outcomes for women, children and justice seekers with a disability.

In the Framework, ATSIC identified key policy initiatives required to ensure the achievement of native title and land justice outcomes for Aboriginal people in Victoria.

BDS's Special Litigation Counsel works with BDS defenders and clients, outside counsel and activists, to identify systemic criminal justice deficiencies and constitutional violations that unjustly affect criminal justice outcomes for our clients.

Not exact matches

Even if we were to agree (even for sake of argument) that a Board of Directors» main obligation is to serve the interests of the organization and its shareholders, that still leaves open this important question: should a Board of Directors seek the best outcomes for the organization and its shareholders, or should it seek justice for it and for them?

As a textualist largely in the mold of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Gorsuch has frequently advocated for interpreting laws based solely on text, regardless of the desirability of the outcomes.

Nevertheless, in some cases — and for various reasons — the more statist members of the Supreme Court are sometimes able to convince other justices to obtain such outcomes as those deplored above.

«We are calling for justice for all those impacted by climate change now and in the future, and for an ambitious outcome at next year's climate talks in Paris.

«We are proud to continue to stand with Aisling Hubert and hope for a positive outcome which will ensure that others like her can access justice.»

There is much to be said, for instance, on behalf of Justice Kennedy's complaint that the decision deprives the people of California of the right to govern themselves by referenda, if the losers of a plebiscite can challenge the outcome and, with the collusion of friendly state officials unwilling to defend the people's will, win in court what they can not win at the ballot box.

But whether or not the dissent, cast in those terms, would have caused Stewart or other justices to peel away from the majority; whether or not it would have made any difference to the outcome of that case; it would have made the most profound difference for the coherence of conservative jurisprudence.

A definition of «social justice» taking common usage into account would include the outcome when government provides shelter for a person whose earning capacity is not sufficient to provide shelter for herself and her children.

Having spent 20 years in the trenches of the NYC criminal justice system as a grunt, I will offer my prognistication for McGregor's outcome...

Breastfeeding, Social Justice, and Equity is a highly readable volume that increases our understanding of the forces that influence breastfeeding, and outlines steps we can take to improve outcomes for both mothers and babies

Governor Cuomo is proposing significant reform of the State's juvenile justice system and greater use of preventive services to generate better outcomes for children and family as well as significant savings.

«For far too long, our antiquated criminal justice system has created a two - tier system where outcomes depend purely on economic status — undermining the bedrock principle that one is innocent until proven guilty,» Mr. Cuomo said in statement outlining the proposals.

Policy Think Tank, Strategic Thinkers Network (STRANEK), is calling for the immediate resignation of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori - Atta pending the outcome of the investigations currently ongoing into the issuance of the controversial $ 2.25 billion bond by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).

Scalia's death death will complicate the work of the Supreme Court's eight remaining justices for the rest of their term, probably change the outcomes of some major cases and, for the most part, amplify the power of its four - member liberal wing.

«The Criminal Justice Reform Act has provided fairer and more proportionate outcomes for tens of thousands of New Yorkers in just the first few months of its existence,» she said in a statement.

The State's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, in a statement, said government would ensure proper and thorough investigation of the incident and take appropriate and necessary step on the outcome of the investigation.

«The final outcome is about parity, equity, dignity, and justice for 200,000 people that would not have necessarily gotten it.

You know, the justice system is a fundamental institution of our democracy, and it has two basic goals: to do justice, to deliver a just outcome, and two, to instill in the public confidence that the justice system works for all, right?»

Much of her work has examined this environmental justice question in the context of ambient air pollution and indoor chemical exposures, prenatal exposures and effects on birth outcomes and children's health, often using community - based participatory research approaches for data collection and risk communication.

LA JOLLA — With forensic science facing mounting scrutiny as it plays an increasingly prominent role in the administration of justice, six scientists who recently served on the National Commission on Forensic Science are calling on the scientific community at large to advocate for increased research and financial support of forensic science as well as the introduction of empirical testing requirements to ensure the validity of outcomes.

Lesson designed for Crime and Punishment Unit 8 in Edexcel GCSE RE Objectives and outcomes: Identify biblical teachings relating to justice Consider how Christians can use these teachings to inspire action Applying teachings on justice to real life examples of injustice (Guantanamo Bay, food bank use, refugee crisis etc)

A recent report from the Juvenile Law Center on how to improve outcomes for young people in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems underscores this point.

Lesson includes: - Starter - Objectives and Outcomes - Chart and Media Clips Activity - Restorative Justice in Schools - Create a Campaign - Peer Assessment - Review of Objective - Acrostic Poem Reflection Create Education provides creative, exciting and inspiring ready - to - teach PSHE resources for all classrooms.

I told this story to a group of two dozen or so of my fellow ed reformers last week at an American Enterprise Institute convening on «race, social justice, and school reform» because I wanted to make two simple (some will say simplistic) points: our expensive and aggressive ed reform efforts still focus far too little on what kids do in school all day; and we don't all have the same ideas about what it means to serve the cause of social justice — or whether it is even appropriate to place social justice issues at the heart of our efforts to improve outcomes for kids.

It includes: - High level of detail - War film scene analysis and comparison - Religious views (Buddhism and Christianity) on peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation - «Wordsplat» plenary Produced by a department that is extremely proud of its outstanding outcomes for its pupils: 2015 - 95 % A * - C, 47 % A * - A, residual 1.81 2016 - 93 % A * - C, 40 % A * - A, residual 1.63

* Jon McGee discusses his new book on «the changing marketplace for higher education», Inside Higher Ed reports: http://bit.ly/1TlmmrQ * The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may not change the outcome on affirmative action, including higher education, Inside Higher Ed reports: http://bit.ly/1PzjRPS * Obama's recently released 2017 fiscal year budget promises more money...

The authors of the study hold out hope that the positive finding on kindergarten retentions means that the TN - VPK had a positive effect on children's social / emotional development, which will lead to long term positive outcomes like those that were found in the famous Perry Preschool Project (in which, for example, participants were less likely than nonparticipants to have had encounters with the criminal justice system as adults).

Breathe Joy & Justice into School & Community Leadership: a 4 - day institute for school & community - based teams focused on improving outcomes.

This webinar discussed a new brief by the Council of State Governments Justice Center and American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) entitled Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice Facilities.

► Improved educational programs, opportunities, and outcomes for students from low - income families, students of color, students with disabilities, English Language Learners, students living in temporary housing, LGBTQ students, and students involved in the child welfare or the juvenile or criminal justice systems.

Nina Salomon is a Project Manager in the Corrections and Reentry division at the CSG Justice Center, where she oversees the Improving Outcomes for Youth initiative, supporting states develop, adopt, and implement legislative reforms to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice Justice Center, where she oversees the Improving Outcomes for Youth initiative, supporting states develop, adopt, and implement legislative reforms to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justiceOutcomes for Youth initiative, supporting states develop, adopt, and implement legislative reforms to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justiceoutcomes for youth in the juvenile justice justice system.

It's also important to note that the justice system does not spell an end for a student; research cited in the presentation shows when juvenile detention centers are designed to look less like prisons, students have better outcomes in their return to academics.

I'm more than happy to confer about ways we can partner in achieving meaningful outcomes for students, particularly the ones below, outcomes that align with cultural responsiveness and social justice.

Since 2013, the Department of Labor - funded program has yielded an array of powerful outcomes for youth involved with the juvenile justice system through restorative justice projects, record expungement, school retention, job placement, and more.

Webinar Recording: Improving Education Quality in Juvenile Justice Facilities This webinar highlighted key focus areas of a new brief by the Council of State Government's Justice Center and AYPF entitled Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice Facilities.

Racial inequality in discipline fuels racial disparities in long - term outcomes for young people, including low graduation rates and disproportionate contact with the criminal justice system.

The webinar also highlighted the Blueprint for Change: Education Success for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, an interactive online tool that includes 10 comprehensive goals and corresponding benchmarks to improve educational outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice Justice System, an interactive online tool that includes 10 comprehensive goals and corresponding benchmarks to improve educational outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice justice system.

This webinar will highlight key focus areas of a new brief by the Council of State Government's Justice Center and AYPF entitledLeveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice Facilities.

We look forward to a robust and collaborative relationship with Governor - elect Murphy and Commissioner Repollet as we work together to support social justice in New Jersey by enhancing access to high - quality educational opportunity for all and improving the outcomes of education for all New Jersey's students.

Rochester paints with an absurdly large brush when he argues that, «Educators for social justice are disingenuous in posing as facilitators of student - centered learning when as teachers they have largely foreclosed the discussion or at least steered it toward a preferred outcome.»

This brief provides state and local policymakers as well as education and juvenile justice leaders with information about how they can use requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth in long - term juvenile justice facilities.

The purpose of this project is to enhance collaboration and coordination among schools, mental and behavioral health specialists, law enforcement and juvenile justice officials to help students succeed in school and prevent negative outcomes for youth and communities.

This report serves as the launching point for NCTR's work on the Alliance for Advancing Justice initiative, which enhances opportunities for NCTR's Next Generation Network partners to collaborate and engage in high - quality and relevant initiatives that directly improve student outcomes.

«This is another example of the U.S. Department of Justice trying to interfere with the parents» right to choose the best school for their son or daughter, and similar to the outcome in Louisiana — parental choice prevailed and the DOJ investigation was without merit.»

IEL's program, Right Turn Career - Focused Transition Initiative, was highlighted for its positive outcomes in supporting career development for youth that are involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.

Leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act to Improve Educational Services in Juvenile Justice Facilities This brief provides state and local policymakers as well as education and juvenile justice leaders with information about how they can use requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth in long - term juvenile justice faciJustice Facilities This brief provides state and local policymakers as well as education and juvenile justice leaders with information about how they can use requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth in long - term juvenile justice facijustice leaders with information about how they can use requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act to improve education and workforce outcomes for youth in long - term juvenile justice facijustice facilities.