An inter-disciplinary analysis of the dynamics of Aboriginal interactions with the criminal justice system

  • Hunter, Boyd (PI)
  • Schwab, Jerry (CoI)
  • Weatherburn, Don (CoI)

    Project: Research

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    Description

    This project will provide a dynamic analysis of Aboriginal interactions with the criminal justice system using the NSW Repeat Offenders Database and will focus on three questions: what is the sequence of penalties from first court appearance to imprisonment?; does the pattern of re-offending affect the probability of imprisonment?; and which socioeconomic factors are important in explaining the criminal histories of Indigenous youth? By identifying relevant factors and describing the pathways within the criminal justice system, we can alert policy-makers to the potential for intervention at crucial junctures of criminal careers and the expected impacts of particular policy initiatives.
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date23/08/0731/03/12

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