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Mandatory sentencing: a criminological perspective

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Authors: Brown, David

Publishers: Australian Journal of Human Rights

This paper will give a ‘criminological perspective’ on mandatory sentencing. It will however largely avoid the issues of the effect of mandatory sentencing provisions on the judicial process and judicial […]

Maze of injustice : the failure to protect Indigenous women from sexual violence

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Authors: Amnesty International

Publishers: Amnesty International

This report is based on research carried out during 2005 and 2006 by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) in consultation with Native American and Alaska Native organizations and individuals. The research […]

The custody of Indigenous youth and young men : a rite of passage? and Diversionary programs (strategies) for youth and other offenders

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Authors: Van Zyl, Allan

Publishers: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia

This project is multi-faceted but concentrates on issues related to Indigenous social and community factors related to offending and custody. In particular, it examines a perception that exists in Northern […]

The Impact of Crime Prevention on Aboriginal Communities

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Authors: Cunneen, Chris

Publishers: NSW Attorney General's Department

This report provides an overview of the impact of different kinds of crime prevention programs on Aboriginal communities throughout Australia. The report discusses crime levels in Indigenous communities; major crime […]

Will the circle be unbroken? : Aboriginal communities, restorative justice, and the challenges of conflict and change

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Authors: Dickson-Gilmore, Jane, LaPrairie, Carol

Publishers: University of Toronto Press Publishing

Drawing on their shared experiences working with Aboriginal communities, Jane Dickson-Gilmore and Carol LaPrairie examine the outcomes of restorative justice projects, paying special attention to such prominent programs as conferencing, […]

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