Justice
Report
The criminalisation of coercive control
The first in-depth national examination of victim-survivors’ views on the impacts of the criminalisation of coercive control finds widespread support tempered by caution. The report proposes increasing training for legal professionals, community awareness and support services for victim-survivors.
Fact sheet
Serious offending by people serving a community correction order: 2022–23
This fact sheet reports on the number of people sentenced in 2022–23 for committing a serious offence while serving a community correction order (CCO) in Victoria.
Guide
Understanding adult sexual assault matters: insights from research and practice
This guide presents research-based insights that challenge common stereotypes and offer insight into the social, scientific, and legal factors related to sexual assault. It offers practical examples and approaches for professionals in the justice sector to implement in their practice.
Report
National review of First Nations health care in prisons: final report
Access to culturally safe and effective healthcare extends to people in prison and youth detention facilities. First Nations people are over-represented in both prisons and youth detention facilities and often have complex health needs. This report presents evidence and recommendations for systemic reform to improve healthcare for First Nations people in places of detention and...
Literature review
The health impacts of law for people living with HIV
The law plays an essential role in public health responses to HIV and in the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV (PLHIV). However, evidence on the legal issues experienced by PLHIV remains limited. This review identifies literature on the justiciable (‘legal’) issues experienced by PLHIV in high-income countries, and their health-related impacts.