This post authored by Niki Widdowson originally appeared on QUT News 24 February 2016. . Mobile women’s police stations are needed to reach women in regional and rural areas to provide information, advice and support to help prevent domestic abuse, says Professor Kerry Carrington head of QUT’s School…
In the News: Dr Kelly Richards Discussing Alternatives to Youth Detention
Dr Kelly Richards from the Crime and Justice Research Centre has recently been featured in an ABC News report discussing Youth Detention in Tasmania. Dr Richards explains that youth detention is incredibly ineffective in rehabilitating young offenders and reducing their rates of recidivism. Instead, she argues that community-based rehabilitative…
Recently Published: “Who Leaves Suicide Notes? An Exploration of Victim Characteristics and Suicide Method of Completed Suicides in Queensland”
Professor Belinda Carpenter from the Crime and Justice Research Centre, along with co-authors Christine Bond (Griffith University), Gordon Tait (QUT), Moira Wilson and Kris White, have recently published…
2015 Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Conference Proceedings Available Now
Volume 1 of the proceedings from the 2015 Crime, Justice and Social Democracy International Conference is available to download now.
Recent CJRC Staff Promotions
The Crime and Justice Research Centre is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Dr Cassandra Cross and Dr Jodi Death to Senior Lecturers in the School of Justice. Congratulations to both staff on their well-deserved success in recognition of their continuing hard work, commitment and invaluable contributions to…
Recently Published: “Our Approach to Domestic Violence Needs to Change” By Professor Kerry Carrington
Professor Kerry Carrington has recently published an article discussing Australia’s approach to Domestic Violence and making recommendations for legislative and policy reform to better address the issue.
CJRC 2015 Annual Report Available Now!
The Crime and Justice Research Centre’s 2015 Annual Report has just been published online and is available to download now. The report details important information regarding the CJRC’s overall success and key achievements throughout the 2015 calendar year. To access the full report, click here. To view the…
Recently Published: “Constructing the ideal victim in the United States of America’s annual trafficking in persons reports”
PhD candidate Michael Wilson and Dr Erin O’Brien from the School of Justice, Faculty of Law, have recently co-authored an article published in the interdisciplinary journal Crime, Law and Social Change.
Call for Papers: Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association (AWGSA) Conference
De/Storying the Joint CALL FOR PAPERS Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Biennial International Conference Brisbane June 29- July 2, 2016
In the News: PhD Candidate Ashleigh Larkin Discussing Her Research on Teenage Girl Violence
PhD candidate Ashleigh Larkin from QUT’s School of Justice, Faculty of Law, has just been featured in a media article discussing her research on violence between teenage girls.