Tagged with James Byrne

Criminology research shared at leading conferences

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Published AuthorNicole Butler
Griffith criminology and criminal justice research will be presented at leading international criminology conferences this month. Professor James Byrne will be speaking at the American Judges Association/American Judges Foundation annual conference on New Technology and the courts: Does it Have an impact on performance?. He highlights the wide range of technological innovations being used in […]

Tough on crime

Police line do not cross
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Published AuthorNicole Butler
Professor James Byrne spoke to Moyd and Loretta from 4BC Afternoons recently about the Queensland Government’s stance on crime and repeat offenders. The government is seeking to toughen it’s stance on crime and crack down on repeat offenders claiming its what the Queensland people want. They talk about will it work and can offender behaviour […]

Expert points to jail rethink

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Published AuthorNicole Butler
Professor James Byrne calls for a rethink on mandatory offender releases in a recent Gold Coast News article. He also offers clarification on rehabilitation, saying it is founded on the assumption an offender was a different person before turning to crime. For more read the article Expert points to jail rethink.