Crime prevention
Briefing paper
Kaupapa Māori wellbeing framework: the basis for whānau violence prevention and intervention
With Māori over-represented in family violence statistics as both victims and perpetrators, this paper identifies some key considerations for implementing violence prevention and intervention initiatives.
Journal article
Community safety and crime prevention partnerships: challenges and opportunities
There is a need for formal engagement between State government agencies that steer NSW crime prevention, and community safety policy initiatives and local government, argues this article. Abstract
Journal article
One-punch laws, mandatory minimums and ‘alcohol-fuelled’ as an aggravating factor: implications for NSW criminal law
Abstract: This article critically examines the New South Wales State Government’s latest policy response to the problem of alcohol-related violence and anxiety about ‘one punch’ killings: the recently enacted Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Assault and Intoxication) Act 2014 (NSW).
Report
Engaging men in sexual assault prevention
This paper examines men's role in the prevention of sexual assault.
Report
Evaluating crime prevention: lessons from large-scale community crime prevention programs
This paper examines the practical factors that impact on the evaluation of crime prevention programs and makes a number of important recommendations for the evaluation of projects delivered as part of large-scale programs. Foreword The Australian Institute of Criminology has spent a number of years working with crime prevention agencies across Australia reviewing large-scale programs...