Archive for June, 2009
Drivers of Crime - Family Violence
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009In the lead article this week, Kim Workman said that “Approaches that are innovative and socially inclusive are inevitably community- based. The government has set the scene for a wider community involvement, which will engage those communities most seriously affected in the development of a comprehensive and sustainable criminal justice strategy - a strategy that […]
Drivers of Crime - The Issue of Child Abuse
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009The US National Council of Crime and Delinquency reports that the single greatest predictor of youth offending is prior victimisation. Susan Herman says, “It is in our interest as a nation to help the victims of crime not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because helping victims may turn out to be […]