School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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16 December 2024
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Cost of retail crime up 40 per cent over two years

A new retail crime study has revealed escalating challenges for the retail sector, with shoplifting, employee theft, fraud and customer...

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12 December 2024
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Victim-survivors share views on criminalising coercive control

A report released by the Australian Institute of Criminology has revealed how Australian female victim-survivors feel about the criminalisation of...

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24 October 2024
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Proven pathways to preventing youth crime   

With so much political and media focus on youth crime lately, a groundbreaking study has revealed the long-term success of...

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19 August 2024
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1 May 2024

No magic wand

A key plank of the Queensland Government’s new Community Safety Plan is to expand police use of metal detector wands, even though there is no evidence that they help reduce violent crime say Griffith Criminology Institute researchers.

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4 December 2023
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23 October 2023
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Safety and Security for Women in Public Spaces

In an effort to boost feelings of safety and inclusion for women in public spaces, Griffith University and Monash University have come together to create the Safe Spaces Project.

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30 May 2023
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12 May 2023
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12 May 2023
Keeley Hughes with Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook

Balancing the Bar for Female Indigenous Lawyers

Nights spent watching Judge Judy inspired Griffith University Indigenous law student Keeley Hughes to pursue a career in criminal law. Now she's secured a scholarship to help her achieve that goal.

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