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The interaction of people with disability and the justice system: First results from a major new linkage study involving the National Disability Data Asset Pilot
20 October 2022
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| Trends in rates of victimisation and offending for people with disability in NSW | Stewart, Boiteux BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 3.9 MB) |
| The victimisation of people with disability in NSW: Results from the National Disability Data Asset pilot | Suzanne Poynton, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 1.8 MB) |
Drink & Drug Driving: the effectiveness of strategies to reduce the impact of high-volume traffic offences
21 July 2022
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| Evaluation of Phase 1 of the Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Program (MAIP) | Sara Rahman, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 2.9 MB) |
| Monitoring reports for the NSW Drink and Drug Driving Reforms. | Kirsten Sterling, Transport for NSW | Slides (PPTX, 6.8 MB) |
| Evaluating the Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Program | Joanne Baker, Transport for NSW | Slides (PPTX, 8.4 MB) |
| How the NSW Youth Koori Court improves outcomes for Aboriginal young people: A discussion by stakeholders and evaluators | Magistrate Sue Duncombe, Evarn J Ooi, Jackie Fitzgerald & Jo Bates | YouTube |
Reducing reoffending among prisoners
19 August 2021
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| Evaluation of vocational training in custody and pathways to post-release employment | Jennifer Galouzis | Slides (PPTX, 10.3 MB) YouTube |
| Can traineeships reduce recidivism? | Evarn Ooi, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 3.1 MB) YouTube |
Justice system reforms: unexpected wins
15 July 2021
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| Dealing with drugs: improving efficiency in dispensing indictable drug matters. | Malindi Sayle, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 298.8 KB) YouTube |
| Use of Audio-Visual link and impact on bail outcomes | Slides (PPTX, 2.6 MB) YouTube |
Closing the gap on Aboriginal Over-Representation in the justice system
23 June 2021
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| What is behind the fall in the number of Aboriginal young people in custody? | Suzanne Poynton, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 2.1 MB) YouTube |
| The growth of Aboriginal adults in NSW prisons: drivers and opportunities. | Jackie Fitzgerald, BOCSAR | Slides (PPTX, 911.7 KB) YouTube |
Using cross-agency record linkage to examine the relationship between parental offending and offspring outcomes in childhood
1 February 2018
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| Using cross-agency record linkage to examine the relationship between parental offending and offspring outcomes in childhood | Stacy Tzoumakis, UNSW | Slides (PDF, 1.0 MB) |
Using evidence in the real world: an evidence based approach to criminal justice and diverting offenders from courts
20 November 2017
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| Using evidence in the real world: an evidence based approach to criminal justice and diverting offenders from courts | Peter Neyroud, University of Cambridge |
Intimate partner violence: Related factors and help-seeking behaviour
February 2017
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| Intimate partner violence: Related factors and help-seeking behaviour | Don Weatherburn, BOCSAR |
The effect of liquor licensing restrictions on assault in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD Entertainment Precincts
14 March 2016
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| The effect of liquor licensing restrictions on assault in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD Entertainment Precincts | Dr Don Weatherburn, BOCSAR |
Is the first prison sentence a deterrent?
December 2015
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| Is the first prison sentence a deterrent? | Dr Judy Trevena |
Prison penalties for serious domestic and non-domestic assault
December 2015
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| Prison penalties for serious domestic and non-domestic assault | Neil Donnelly | YouTube |
Emerging trends and findings in alcohol and drug research
24 July 2013
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| Emerging trends and findings in alcohol and drug research | Michael Farrell, NDARC |
Uses and Abuses of Crime Statistics
April 2012
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| Uses and Abuses of Crime Statistics | Dr Don Weatherburn |
The impact of the NSW criminal justice system on crime
6 April 2011
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| The impact of the NSW criminal justice system on crime | Dr Vasilis Sarafidis, University of Sydney | Slides (PDF, 209.6 KB) |
2010 Seminars
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Presenter / Author |
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| Minimum purchase age as a strategy to reduce alcohol-related injury | Dr Kypros Kypri, University of Newcastle | Slides (PDF, 1010.9 KB) |
| Parenting and youth violence: Does school context make a difference? | Robin Fitzgerald, Griffith Uni | Slides (PDF, 145.9 KB) |
| Respecting 'terrorists' in a jury trial: how to humanise unpopular defendants | David Tait, Uni of Western Sydney | N/A |
| The Importance of Strong Socio Political Support on Adopting Evidence Based Supervision | Faye Taxman, George Mason University | Slides (PDF, 1.6 MB) |
| Legally coerced treatment for heroin addicted offenders: ethical and policy issues | Wayne Hall, University of Queensland | Slides (PDF, 79.2 KB) |
| Environmental Criminology: Principles in practice | Robert Samuels, University of Technology | Slides (PDF, 11.4 MB) |
2009 Seminars
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| Actuarial Risk Assessment versus Clinical Decision Making in Corrections: Should we use our heads or the formula? | Dr Jon Jackson, London School of Economics | Slides (PDF, 490.0 KB) |
| Preventing aggression in the licensed environment | Ross Homel, Griffith University | Slides (PDF, 6.2 MB) |
| Prevention, treatment and management of conduct disorder | David Fergusson, Christchurch Health and Development Study | Slides (PDF, 79.8 KB) |
| Offender rehabilitation: Science and morals in community protection | Astrid Birgden, Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre | Slides (PDF, 391.6 KB) |
| Overview of findings from the 2009 Inmate Health Survey | Devon Indig, Centre for Health Research in Criminal Justice | Slides (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Reducing domestic and family violence | Heather Nancarrow, CQ University, Mackay | Slides (PDF, 621.0 KB) |
| Trust and confidence in the police: A British perspective | Dr Jon Jackson, London School of Economics | Slides (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.