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Understanding the Importance and ‘Potential’ of the Youth Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) in Addressing the Over-Representation of Aboriginal Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

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Authors: Pheeney, David

Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of NSW

This article evaluates the problem of Indigenous youth overrepresentation in prison, as a consequence of the lack of court alternate diversionary options available within the NSW criminal justice system for […]

‘Do you reckon I’m gunna get bail?’ : the impact and consequences of New South Wales bail laws on Aboriginal juveniles

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Authors: Pheeney, David

Publishers: Indigenous Law Centre, University of New South Wales

The evolution of bail laws in New South Wales (NSW) is critiqued in the context of public debate, political comments and competing interest groups. It is argued that over the […]

Juvenile diversion in Australia : a national review

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Authors: Polk, Kenneth

Publishers: Australian Institute of Criminology

One of the most striking recent developments in juvenile justice in Australia has been the rapid expansion of ‘diversion’ options. This paper considers the meaning of the term ‘diversion’ and […]

Early intervention : diversion and youth conferencing – a national profile and review of current approaches to diverting juveniles from the criminal justice system

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Authors: Polk, Kenneth, Adler, Christine Adler, Rechtman, Katherine

Publishers: Australian Department of the Attorney-General

This report provides a national profile of diversionary processes at different stages of the juvenile justice system across Australia. The study involved site visits to each state and territory, and […]

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