Indigenous Australians and the law / edited by Justin Healey.
Indigenous Australians and the law / edited by Justin Healey.
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Full title
Publisher
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2007.
Date
2007.
Call Numbers
NQ300.99405/1 , Q300.99405/4
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Contents
Ch.1. Indigenous people and the criminal justice system -- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: contact with the law -- Causes of indigenous contact with the justice system --Suicide fear frees blacks -- Deaths in custody -- Indigenous courts and justice practices in Australia --Indigenous...
Publication information
Publisher
Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2007.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2007.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Aboriginal offenders
- Aboriginal crime
- Aboriginal customary law
- Aboriginal community courts
- Aboriginal community justice
- Aboriginal rights
- Aboriginal deaths in custody
- Alternative sentencing
- Aboriginal violence
- Aboriginal family violence
- Criminal justice system effectiveness
- Aborigines
- Torres Strait Islanders
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Scope and Contents
Summary
As contact with law enforcement both reflects and leads to social, cultural and economic disadvantage, solutions need to be found to break the cycle. What are some constructive approaches to addressing Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Indigenous Australians and the law / edited by Justin Healey.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Issues in society ; v. 248.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Audience note
For secondary school students.
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Call Numbers
NQ300.99405/1 , Q300.99405/4
Record Identifier
74VKOp7jbgEb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOp7jbgEb
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ISBN
1920801588 (pbk)
9781920801588 (pbk)
DDC
342.940872
MMS ID
991022388939702626
