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The Guardian
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1h ago

Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says

Exclusive: Research in England shows people a third less likely to reoffend under decriminalisation-style schemes

中文導讀

英國近期研究發現,針對輕微罪行採取「分流計劃」(Drug diversion schemes)代替傳統檢控,能有效降低重犯率。呢種做法唔單止減輕司法系統壓力,亦畀犯事者有機會改過自新。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類司法改革有助掌握當地社會政策方向,睇到英國點樣透過更具彈性嘅輔導措施,去處理藥物相關嘅社會問題,長遠嚟講對社區治安有正面影響。

Drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates more than prosecution, study says
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Vocabulary 生字

Diversion

Noun名詞

轉移、分流;亦指消遣或娛樂

EN

The city council is planning a traffic diversion to avoid the construction site.

市政府正計劃進行交通分流,以避開施工地點。

Prosecution

Noun名詞

檢控、起訴

EN

The company faces prosecution for failing to meet safety standards.

該公司因未能符合安全標準而面臨起訴。

Reoffend

Verb動詞

再犯(罪)、重犯

EN

Support programs are designed to help former inmates find jobs so they do not reoffend.

支援計劃旨在協助更生人士搵工,令佢哋唔會再犯。

The Guardian
news·
13 Jun, 07:00

UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?

These young people recognise dangers of ‘addictive’ social media but have differing views on a total crackdown

中文導讀

英國社會近期討論緊應唔應該立法禁止 16 歲以下青少年使用社交媒體。雖然唔少家長支持呢項禁令,認為可以減低網絡成癮風險,但青少年本身嘅睇法就相當分歧。呢場辯論反映咗英國社會喺保障兒童安全同尊重個人自主權之間嘅拉鋸,亦係各位移英家長需要關注嘅教育議題,因為相關政策一旦落實,將會直接影響子女嘅網絡社交生活。

UK parents support an under-16 social media ban – but what do their children think?
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Vocabulary 生字

Addictive

Adjective形容詞

令人上癮的

EN

Many people find that playing video games can be highly addictive if not managed properly.

好多人發現如果管理不善,打機係好容易令人上癮。

Crackdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊、取締

EN

The local council announced a crackdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

地方議會宣佈會嚴厲打擊市中心嘅違例泊車。

Differing

Adjective形容詞

不同的、持異議的

EN

The team members have differing opinions on how to approach the new project.

團隊成員對於點樣處理呢個新項目有唔同嘅意見。