Technology has both facilitated and impeded the investigation of high tech crime involving computing and communications technologies. Computers have enabled vast amounts of data to be searched and analysed quickly, and files to be transmitted across the globe in seconds, but the sheer quantity of information creates considerable problems for investigators. Russell G. Smith identifies...

The majority of incarcerated women interviewed for this study were drug-dependent, under the influence of drugs at the time of the offence, and actively involved in the drug market in the form of buying or selling drugs. Women are more likely to attribute their offending to drugs, and more often begin drug use prior to...

Robert Samuels, Bruce Judd, Bette O'Brien and Jack Barton examine the problem of crime and harassment experienced by residents in areas with large concentrations of public housing, and the intervention programs developed by state governments. At question is the extent to which community renewal, policing and other crime reduction strategies are effective. This report evaluates...

The impact of crime on the business community can be substantial, with offences ranging from traditional business crimes such as burglary and shoplifting, through to internally perpetrated crimes such as employee fraud and theft. However, despite the vast extent of crime and its considerable costs, there has not always been a strong research focus on...

Crime stoppers programs generally involve collaboration between police and the media to encourage the public to report information to a toll-free line that may lead to the prevention of a crime or the apprehension of offenders, offering anonymity and the possibility of a reward. Dennis Challinger evaluates the Victorian program in terms of public and...