Victims mistreatment threatens integrity of criminal justice system Community & Social Commissioner Fiona McCormack said victims felt silenced and sidelined by the process of pursuing criminal justice.
Law Reform Commission to review justice responses to sexual violence January 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The inquiry will examine justice system responses to sexual assault and how to prevent further harm to victims through the justice process.
The criminal justice system fails complainants like Brittany Higgins every day, everywhere December 6, 2022 By Michael Bradley Editors' Picks Since brave women have stepped forward, the rate of reporting sexual assault has skyrocketed. The rate of prosecution, however, has not.
Research to help drive down Indigenous rates of incarceration October 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The federal government will fund new research to reduce the number of Indigenous people in detention by 30% over the next decade.
Queensland ramps up cash support for domestic and family violence programs May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The extra $30m will be provided over four years and is on top of a $7.5m commitment in 2020 to address increased demand in services during COVID-19.
Youth incarceration fell when California required counties to pay more for juvenile detention February 15, 2021 By Clark Merrefield Culture The 1996 reform heralded major changes to California’s juvenile justice system. New policies over the ensuing decades slashed the number of youths in state facilities.
Premium Insights and analysis Illinois has promised to ‘infuse love’ in its juvenile justice system, but what will actually change? August 24, 2020 By Duaa Eldeib Editors' Picks A state plan that focuses on moving incarcerated children from prison-like settings to “dorm-like” regional residential centers is being described as a sea change.
Premium Interviews Life’s work: An interview with Julia Gillard April 8, 2020 By Alison Beard Case studies Australia’s former prime minister talks about discipline, resilience and misogyny.
Crime Commission nabs Institute of Criminology September 29, 2015 By Stephen Easton News The Australian Institute of Criminology is likely to be absorbed by the Australian Crime Commission before the end of the year, and renamed the Crime
