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About 1,000 young people are in juvenile detention on an average night in Australia and almost half have yet to be sentenced for a crime, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health ...
Thursday, 09 February 2012
... that by speaking out on issues we understand through extensive frontline experience and thorough research – such as homelessness and juvenile detention – we are more effectively advocating for disadvantaged ...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
... Coffs Harbour Youth Rehabilitation Service. Opened this year, this service provides holistic residential rehabilitation for young people who have entered, or are at risk of entering, the Juvenile Justice ...
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
4. Help them, don't lock them away
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... it's time to take a hard look at Queensland's approach to juvenile justice. Rather than jump at a quick fix or take a "tough love" approach, we need a rational discussionon youth justice to address community ...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
... approach to juvenile justice. Rather than jump at a quick fix or take a "tough love" approach, we need a rational discussion on youth justice to address community concerns. Recent calls in Cairns for ...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
6. Early help is best way for juveniles
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... tackle the underlying causes of their behaviour as an alternative to entering the juvenile justice system, have shown they cut offence rates by more than 50 per cent and are also up to 50 times cheaper ...
Friday, 26 August 2011
... juvenile justice system, have shown they cut offence rates by more than 50 per cent and are also up to 50 times cheaper than detention. These programs are more successful because they recognise and address ...
Friday, 26 August 2011
Media coverage - The Drum, 17 August 2011 Throughout Australian jurisdictions detention is considered an option of last resort in combating juvenile offending, with custodial sentences imposed only when ...
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Fifty representatives from local government, business and juvenile justice and health services yesterday joined Mission Australia Community Services staff in celebrating the opening of our new office in ...
Friday, 01 July 2011
Mission Australia, in partnership with Juvenile Justice in NSW, has opened a new rehabilitation centre for youth with drug and alcohol problems. The 50-acre property located on the banks of the Macquarie ...
Thursday, 16 June 2011
11. The heart of real fairness
(Daily News/Blog)
... treated equally. But there are situations where it is unfair to treat people equally. For example, a juvenile isn’t given the same punishment as an adult in the legal system and people with mobility ...With ...
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Media coverage - Sydney Morning Herald, 12 April 2011  A government reporting revealing that half the young people in NSW juvenile detention facilities were abused as children, and nearly 40 per cent ...
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
... of homelessness gain independent living and stay out of custody, said John Hubby, Chief Executive, Juvenile Justice, Department of Human Services NSW, today. "After a thorough tender process, the Supported ...
Thursday, 17 March 2011
... just not good at quantifying it, particularly when the returns will come years down the track. In the juvenile justice area for example, there are inexpensive and successful diversionary programs aimed ...
Friday, 14 January 2011
15. On TRACK and Making Tracks (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... children in Northbridge after hours). Working in partnership with the Department for Child Protection and Juvenile Assistance Group, On TRACK provides an alternative to police custody for vulnerable ...
Monday, 21 June 2010
16. Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)
... who are in juvenile detention centres (Banskia Hill and Rangeview). Our Youth Detention Counsellor also works with families and carers to support young people through their treatment. The service is a ...
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
... the returns come – through savings on fixing social problems later in life, including juvenile justice, health and welfare costs. There’s also more tax revenue from increased employment. As interesting ...
Thursday, 11 March 2010
One of Australia’s leading providers of services to disadvantaged young people has called on state and territory governments to set targets to reduce the number of juveniles in custody and increase alternative ...
Thursday, 11 March 2010
19. Young Offenders
(Uncategorised Content)
This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...
Monday, 27 July 2009
20. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses
(Downloads/Social Policy Reports/Social Policy Reports Documents)
This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...
Monday, 25 July 2011
21. Hearing directly from vulnerable young Australians - Snapshot 2010
(Downloads/National Survey of Young Australians/National Survey of Young Australians 2009)
... inout-of-home care, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Youngpeople who are homeless, in out-of-home care or in juvenile justicecan be vulnerable in a number of areas which are fundamental towellbeing, ...
Monday, 25 July 2011

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