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Youth justice

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Juvenile justice
Youth at risk
Problem youth
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Justice
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Youth justice
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Synergy automotive repairs program: process evaluation report


The Synergy Automotive Repairs Program (Synergy Program) is a diversionary social enterprise aimed at positively impacting the lives of young people involved in motor vehicle offending (e.g. theft, vandalism, hooning).
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Youth detention population in Australia 2016


Summary This bulletin examines the numbers and rates of young people aged 10 and over who were in youth detention in Australia due to their involvement, or alleged involvement, in crime. It focuses on trends over the 4-year period from the June quarter 2012 to the June quarter 2016. About 900 young people are in...
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Care not custody: a new approach to keep kids in residential care out of the criminal justice system


This research found that almost one-in-three children we assist who are placed in out-of-home care later returns to us for help with criminal charges – often within months of their placement in care.
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Young people in child protection and under youth justice supervision 2014–15


Research shows that children and young people who have been abused or neglected are at greater risk of engaging in criminal activity and entering the youth justice system. A better understanding of the characteristics and pathways of children and young people who are both in the child protection system and under youth justice supervision can...
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​NSW custody statistics: quarterly update September 2016


Contents: This report presents 24 months of reception, discharge and custody population data and comparisons between the current and previous quarter for age, gender, indigenous status, most serious offence and the average length of stay. Separate figures are presented for juveniles and adults. The counting unit is a custodial episode. An individual will be counted...