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Criminology Research Council

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Analysing of supervision skills of juvenile justice workers


There is evidence that the style of supervision by juvenile justice workers can make a difference to the likelihood that young people under supervision will re-offend. This study aimed to examine the style of supervision offered by juvenile justice workers and how this relates to re-offending patterns by clients. It provides information about what goes...
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Addressing the “crime problem" of the Northern Territory Intervention: alternate paths to regulating minor driving offences in remote Indigenous communities


This study examines the incidence of Indigenous driving offending in the Northern Territory since 2006 and assesses the effectiveness of law enforcement in addressing this crime. It seeks to ascertain alternative forms of regulating driver safety and whether they are better suited to Indigenous communities. In doing so, it identifies some of the major reasons...
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Factors that influence remand in custody: final report to the Criminology Research Council


The issue of custodial remand in Australia remains acute. More than a fifth of Australian prisoners are unsentenced ('remandees') at any one time. Depending on the jurisdiction, remandee numbers have increased by between 50% and 270% since 1995. However, Australian States and Territories remand people in custody at significantly differing rates. This study reports qualitative...

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