In this special feature The Law Reporttravels to the Kimberley region in northwest West Australia to visit a unique prison. Opened in late 2012, the West Kimberley Regional Prison is specifically designed to house indigenous offenders. It's a very different place from the other prisons built in the region since the arrival of the Europeans...

The book is intended for staff and students and all health practitioners working in areas that support Indigenous mental health and wellbeing. It offers a high quality, comprehensive examination of issues and strategies influencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and social and emotional wellbeing.

Crime statistician Dr Don Weatherburn speaks with Fran Kelly about his new book Arresting Incarceration, which examines the growing trend in Aboriginal incarceration rates. Between 1992 and 2012, the rate of Indigenous imprisonment per head of population soared by more than 50 per cent.

This resource sheet reviews evidence for the functioning and effectiveness of various diversionary programs in the context of Indigenous contact with the justice systems. Introduction A diversionary program is a form of sentencing usually run by police departments, courts and other agencies. It is aimed at better, long-term outcomes for the offenders and their community...

There are many causes of over-representation of Koori people in Victoria’s prisons. The findings of this report show that it is influenced by Koori people being more likely to be sent to prison. This difference may be influenced by Koori people being more likely to have been in both the youth justice system and the...