Crime and justice
This topic covers young people as victims and perpetrators crime. It also provides information about young people in the justice system, including the courts, dentention and rehabilitation.
For information about young people's rights, including human rights issues, please see Rights and legal issues.
Young people and crime
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) provides a comprehensive listing of resources relating to young people in the juvenile justice system. Of particular interest are the sub-categories listed on the right side of the web page: www.aic.gov.au/en/crime_community/demographicgroup/youngpeople.aspx
State and territory systems
The AIC has a listing of the juvenile court system for each state and territory.
www.aic.gov.au/criminal_justice_system/courts/juvenile.aspx
Statistics
The AIC has statistics on juvenile offenders and detention, as well as other statistics relating to crime and justice.
www.aic.gov.au/statistics.aspx
Chance to develope young Indigenous leaders
The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy (NIYLA) is taking applications for the 2014 National Gathering, where participants will develop, launch and lead national campaigns for social change. Original article
21 Jan 2014
Dr YES - WA youth health education program
Dr YES (youth education sessions) is a program run by the West Australian Medical Association where medical students go out to metropolitan and rural high schools to have open and engaging communications about the big issues facing youth health - particularly alcohol and drugs, mental health and sexual health. Original article
20 Jan 2014
Sharp drop in crime committed by WA's worst young offenders
Police have described a substantial drop in the amount of crime committed by some of WA's worst young offenders in the past 12 months as "extraordinary", adding that diverting the teenagers into behaviour management programs has helped. Original article
20 Jan 2014
Peer-delivered information on ecstacy and methamphetamine use
A recent study published in the Journal of Addiction and Prevention reviews the effectiveness of peer-delivered information at music events. Original article
20 Jan 2014
Youth crime top priority for QLD government
In a media statement, the Queenland Government has said that it is promising tough reforms to the Youth Justice Act will be pushed through as a matter of urgency when the Queensland Parliament resumes in February. Original article
20 Jan 2014