Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court

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dc.contributor.advisorGraser, Rolanden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDavids, Carleneen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-29T07:22:14Z
dc.date.available2014-09-29T07:22:14Z
dc.date.issued2001en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 109-114.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the attitudes of the magistrates, prosecutors, and the probation officers at the Sexual Offences Court at Wynberg Magistrates Court regarding the sentencing of male child sexual offenders, as well as the types of sentences passed on sex offenders. A combination of documentary evidence, that is, court files, and qualitative and quantitative research methods was used. The quantitative aspect of the research lies in the aggregation of data collected from the court files. The qualitative dimension of the study is reflected in the interview schedules administered to the judicial officials and probation officers. The research findings indicate that magistrates and prosecutors are well informed about significant legislation that influences the sentencing of sex offenders. It emerged from the findings that the value systems and personal biases of magistrates surface when passing sentences on sex offenders. Lack of training opportunities for all judicial officials and probation officers in addition to a poor prison system with inadequate rehabilitation structures, were regarded as key challenges faced during the sentencing process. In the light of the research findings, recommendations were made to address the inconsistent sentencing practices of magistrates in regard to sexual offenders.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDavids, C. (2001). <i>Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7709en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDavids, Carlene. <i>"Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7709en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDavids, C. 2001. Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Davids, Carlene AB - This study explores the attitudes of the magistrates, prosecutors, and the probation officers at the Sexual Offences Court at Wynberg Magistrates Court regarding the sentencing of male child sexual offenders, as well as the types of sentences passed on sex offenders. A combination of documentary evidence, that is, court files, and qualitative and quantitative research methods was used. The quantitative aspect of the research lies in the aggregation of data collected from the court files. The qualitative dimension of the study is reflected in the interview schedules administered to the judicial officials and probation officers. The research findings indicate that magistrates and prosecutors are well informed about significant legislation that influences the sentencing of sex offenders. It emerged from the findings that the value systems and personal biases of magistrates surface when passing sentences on sex offenders. Lack of training opportunities for all judicial officials and probation officers in addition to a poor prison system with inadequate rehabilitation structures, were regarded as key challenges faced during the sentencing process. In the light of the research findings, recommendations were made to address the inconsistent sentencing practices of magistrates in regard to sexual offenders. DA - 2001 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Probation and Correctional Practice LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2001 T1 - Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court TI - Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7709 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDavids C. Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Social Development, 2001 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7709en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Social Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectProbation and Correctional Practiceen_ZA
dc.subject.otherProbation and Correctional Practiceen_ZA
dc.titlePolicy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences courten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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