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14 February 2023
Crime

Facilitating positive change in Queensland youth justice

Youth crime is on the rise in Queensland. Recent media stories demonstrate the high cost of youth crimes for victims - financially, through serious or permanent injury, or leaving loved ones to try and pick up the pieces after senseless and tragic deaths. Victims and the wider community are understandably outraged and demand the government hold offenders accountable and protect the community by making these behaviours less likely in the future. Dr Troy Allard looks at how offenders can be held to account and address the root cause of their behaviour.

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13 September 2016

Program reduces youth sexual and violent reoffending

A study of more than 700 youth sexual and violent offenders found those who successfully completed treatment with the Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS) were less likely to sexually and violently reoffend over time.

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8 August 2013

Project targets youth violence and abuse

Preventive programs aimed at reducing youth sexual violence and abuse in two Queensland communities will drive a major new project...

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24 February 2021
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17 August 2018

Book traces journey of recovery

A new book describes how men who have committed serious sexual offenses come to stop offending and end their ‘criminal career’.

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26 September 2022

The Power of Podcast with Hedley Thomas

In this instalment of Griffith University’s A Better Future for All series, Kerry O’Brien talks with the award-winning investigative journalist and podcaster Hedley Thomas.

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11 February 2013
Gabrielle Sharp and Dr Lyndel Bates

Workplace learning pays off for criminology students

Learning on the job has led to paid employment for a host of Criminology and Criminal Justice students. The 100-hour...

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