Sentences with phrase «justices setting policy»

An oligarchy of five justices setting policy for the entire USA is not the government the Constitution guarantees, and it's not the one we want.

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Obama's first attorney general, Eric Holder, set aside a criminal justice memo from his Republican predecessor, John Ashcroft, to charge people with the most serious, provable offenses and replaced it with his own policy of discouraging harsh mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crime.

Can there be a single coherent set of policy instruments to achieve the goal of justice and sustainability?

A Change petition set up to make the justice secretary revise the policy has now acquired over 19,000 signatures.

Although it's far too early to set out detailed policy, I want to describe the present situation as I see it, and explore three key principles on which our childcare policy should be informed: choice, information, and social justice.

The chief inspector is appointed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and reliant on it for his budget, setting up a rather unhelpful dynamic given he's supposed to be scrutinising the results of its policies.

In the way the city's criminal justice coordinator works to set and develop policy, so would the civil justice coordinator — and Mr. Levine said his goal would be scaling up to a universal right to counsel in cases that could be potentially life - altering, such as eviction, custody matters, and deportation hearings.

According to the State's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, who spoke after he received a 10 - Man Committee's report set up to review communiqué issued at the end of the summit, he pledged that Lagosians would soon feel the positive impact of the policy implementation of the State Government on justice administJustice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, who spoke after he received a 10 - Man Committee's report set up to review communiqué issued at the end of the summit, he pledged that Lagosians would soon feel the positive impact of the policy implementation of the State Government on justice administjustice administration.

Essentially, Mr Gove is championing traditional values in a modern setting: although the language in which he presents his policies is progressive - justice and equality are two of his watchwords - their irreducible core, to borrow another of the Blairite phrases he tends to smile on, is unrepentantly old - fashioned.

The panel, co-chaired by former Cuomo counsel Jeremy Creelan and Soffiyah Elijah of the Correctional Association of New York, was set up to examine the state's policy of processing 16 - and 17 - year - olds in the criminal justice system — a protocol now followed by only one other state, North Carolina.

Cuomo has also revealed new pieces of his $ 15 minimum wage campaign and criminal justice reform policies, among others, as he sets his agenda for 2016 and frames budget negotiations in Albany.

Most members of the House and Senate left Washington last night for the July 4 holiday, but based on the video, six Republican House members stayed in town for the event today: Rep. John Culberson (R - TX), chairman of the Commerce - Justice - Science (CJS) subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, which funds NASA; Rep. Lamar Smith (R - TX), chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology (SS&T) Committee, which authorizes NASA activities and sets policy; Rep. Brian Babin (R - TX), chairman of the House SS&T Space Subcommittee; Rep. Steve Palazzo (R - MS), member of the House CJS subcommittee; and two other members of House SS&T — Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R - CA) and Rep. Bill Posey (R - FL).

Education reformers who are reflexively critical of DeVos are framing a narrow set of policies — the ones they prefer — as the very definition of «school choice,» «justice,» «morality,» or «accountability.»

Washington — In a rare appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court, Attorney General Richard Thornburgh last week urged the justices to back a federal drug - testing policy that could set the pattern for similar requirements for teachers and other school employees.

Therefore educators and policy makers in the Arab world should communicate these concepts pragmatically as well as theoretically, starting with formulating a new vision for education in the Arab World, a deep and continuous revision of their curriculums, setting standards for equal chances in professional development, and making serious efforts in creating an educational philosophy not only for gender equity, but rather for human justice.

Have they articulated any position on climate justice issues that arise in setting ghg emissions policy or in regard to the adaptation needs of vulnerable nations or people?

It's time to advance precedent - setting climate protection and economic justice, right here in the District of Columbia Our proposed carbon fee - and - rebate policy would hold polluters accountable for the costs of climate change, level the playing field for clean energy, and lift up every resident of DC (that's you!)

Several countries including Bolivia, Fiji, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have asserted that domestic justice issues need to be considered to reduce domestic poverty in setting national climate policies although they have not offered an equity framework to operationalize this idea at the global scale.

Justice Matheson, writing for the Court, began her analysis by setting out the well - established principles governing policy interpretation:

But in the Court of Appeal Lord Justice Auld stated that confining the operation of the rule by reference to some time limit set close before litigation, does not fully serve the public policy interest underlying the rule.

So the author is asking the Court of Justice of the EU to require the Italian courts to set aside M.A.S and M.B's human right to a fair trial, as guaranteed by the Italian Constitution, in order to pursue the policy goal of efficient tax collection, because, in the author's interpretation of global law, such efficient tax collection is also in the service of fundamental rights which Prof. Capaldo interprets as also present in the global legal order.

[63] In summary, having regard to the over-arching policy that the material - contribution test is available only when a denial of liability under the but - for test would offend basic notions of fairness and justice, I agree with the following statement made by Professor Knutsen in setting out his conclusions (at 187):

Justice Brown noted that if separating parties wished to exclude life insurance proceeds from the reach of the SLRA, they could make the life insurance policy jointly owned (the SLRA does not capture jointly - owned policies of insurance as set out in the Ogilvie Estate case).

Part III then sets out a framework for analyzing the difference in voting patterns based on the extent to which a judge votes in accordance with her policy preferences and the extent to which the justices of a multi-member court can be characterized as cooperative.

On Wednesday 10 May 2017, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) held a pre-general election debate at Garden Court Chambers in London on Access to Justice After the Election, with representatives of the main political parties setting out their respective policies on legal aid and access to jJustice After the Election, with representatives of the main political parties setting out their respective policies on legal aid and access to justicejustice.

YLAL submitted its response to the Bach Commission's review of legal aid policy, setting out the steps we consider could be taken to ensure that access to justice for all is a reality.

Whatever one thinks about these sorts of laws in general, we took upon ourselves the task of seeing how these sets of commitments lead us into a very bizarre and incoherent set of policies in our criminal justice system.

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It was accepted that the orders had implemented the first defendant lord chancellor's prior policy decision (the decision) that the principle of «full cost recovery» in setting court fees (the principle) should be applied to public law family proceedings; that the rationale for the decision had been a wish to fix fees at a level which reflected the true cost to the courts services and to replace the then extant model which involved heavy subsidisation; and that s 92 of the Courts Act 2003 (CA 2003) was relevant insofar as it empowered the lord chancellor to prescribe court fees by order, and that it set out obligations to «consult» specified judicial persons, the Civil Justice Council in civil proceedings, and «persons likely to have to pay [fees]», prior to the making of any orders.

The Law Society of British Columbia 2015 BCSC 2326 («TWU - LSBC «-RRB-, The Hon. Chief Justice Hinkson found that the Law Society of British Columbia Benchers incorrectly fettered their discretion by binding themselves to a «fixed blanket policy set by LSBC members in the form of a non-binding vote (at para 120).

Lifeguards are also expected to control unsavory behavior and ensure that anyone behaving in an unruly manner is brought to justice by following set policies and procedures.

Security Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee corporate and government security operations, classroom instruction, and onsite training operations Highly trained in security theory, surveillance technology, communications technology, weapons, and criminal justice system Designed and implemented training programs, policies, and procedures for college level coursework including Homeland Security, Anti-Terrorism, Critical Incident Protocols, Community Policing / Domestic Violence, and Criminology Serve as Detective in Major Crimes Unit (Homicide & Robbery) and Sergeant in Transit Department Conduct investigations, arrests, patrols, and testify in court as a witness and subject matter expert Train junior level officers and special units in various security and law enforcement tactics Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and project timelines Manage staff of 275 Wal - Mart store associates while overseeing store security Develop and implement store security and investigation proceeds resulting in 9 % theft reduction Maintain order and facility, asset, and personnel security in high pressure situations Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professionalism

Social Service Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Trained in social service with a focus on crisis intervention, rehabilitation, public safety and criminal justice Oversee mediation, life skills, and practical guidance for clients facing personal challenges Set client goals and provide benchmarks and action plans for achieving success Coordinate confidential patient information in an accessible and organized fashion Provide administrative support services across a variety of human services settings Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Responsible for client and staff schedules ensuring timely and efficient daily operations Set and strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies, coworkers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professionalism

It is the fourth successive Social Justice Report to substantially focus on the federal governments» policy settings for Indigenous affairs.

Samantha has worked across Aboriginal health and justice settings with particular experience in the areas of Aboriginal family violence in a policy and program context, as well as roles in and around support and advocacy for Aboriginal victims of crime.

The year 2016 saw different sets of advocacy groups and foundations coalesce around two national policy agendas related to juvenile justice.

The first, a joint policy statement issued by the U.S. departments of Education and Health and Human Services, focused on reducing suspensions and expulsions in early childhood settings.13 The second, a guidance package released by the departments of Education and Justice, addressed discrimination in school disciplinary practices.14 Unlike laws or regulations, these guidance documents are not legally binding.