A recent article titled, “What the numbers really say about Crisafulli’s crime crackdown” considered data that was shared by the LNP showing youth crime had fallen by 32 per cent in the first three months of this year, since “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws were changed in December 2024. The authors of the article undertook a review of the data to reflect on the accuracy of this claim.
Associate Professor Angela Higginson was asked to comment on the data provided.
Read the full article here.
Associate Professor Angela Higginson is a quantitative criminology with a research interest in the use of systematic reviews and meta-analysis to inform evidence based public policy in policing and crime control. She is the author of more than 19 systematic reviews or evidence and gap maps, on topics including policing, radicalisation and terrorism, and youth gangs in low- and middle-income countries. Much of Angela’s research has examined the effectiveness (or potential for harm) of policing strategies.
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This article appeared in Brisbane Times, The Age and WA Today.
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