Aboriginal over-representation and discretionary decisions in the NSW juvenile justice system
Luke, Garth1995
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Main title:
Aboriginal over-representation and discretionary decisions in the NSW juvenile justice system / by Garth Luke and Chris Cunneen.
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Imprint:
[Sydney] : Juvenile Justice Advisory Council of NSW, 1995.
Collation:
x, 84 pages ; 25 cm.
Notes:
"January 1995""Project supported by a grant from the Criminology Research Council" -- p. ii.Bibliography: p. 83-84.
Contents:
Part one: Aboriginal participation in the NSW justice system; Comparison of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal offenders; Age, sex, and residence; Offending patterns; Appearances and prior involvement -- Part two: A comparison of treatment; Police decisions; Cautions and the decision to prosecute; Prosecution by way of arrest or summons; Bail refusal and bail conditions; Court decisions; The use of detention; Community service orders -- Part three; Treatment by geographic location; urban - rural differences; A closer look at intervention rates; A closer look at post intervention decisions; The decision to prosecute of caution; The decision to proceed by way of arrest; The police bail decision; The court decision to incarcerate -- Part four; A comparison of the treatment of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal girls; A comparison between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal girls in the system; Offending patterns; Appearances and prior involvement; Police decisions; Court decisions.
Dewey class:
364.3609944
Local class:
364.3499
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
93023
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Tech Book | 364.3499 LUK | Available |