Reintegration of Indigenous prisoners

Matthew Willis and John-Patrick Moore / Australian Institute of Criminology
From an analysis of data on released male prisoners and interviews with prisoners, ex-prisoners and stakeholders, this report provides a comprehensive overview of offending, and the elements affecting successful reintegration and their application to achieve improved reintegration outcomes for Indigenous offenders. Posted 02-09-2008

Diversion of Indigenous juvenile offenders

Lucy Snowball / Australian Institute of Criminology
This study examined juveniles' contact with the police and courts, and the differences in conferencing and cautioning rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous offenders in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia in 2005. Posted 05-07-2008

Responding to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities

Responding to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities: review of diversion programs
Jacqueline Joudo / Australian Institute of Criminology
This report outlines the diversion programs currently operating for Indigenous offenders and the barriers to participation and completion that determine their effectiveness. Posted 03-06-2008

Adult sexual violence

Adult sexual violence in Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
Natalie Taylor and Judy Putt / Australian Institute of Criminology

Knowledge about sexual violence against women from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is scant. Anecdotally, levels of sexual violence are purported to be high, but national victimisation surveys may not capture, or may misrepresent, the extent of sexual violence in these communities. Posted 06-12-2007