2009
| Author | McCausland, Ruth; Vivian, Alison |
|---|---|
| Date | 2009 |
| Source/Publisher | Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology Sydney |
| Link(s) | http://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/article/downloads/Wilcannia_Menindee_report.pdf |
| Subjects | Social conditions |
There are notable differences in the Local Court data on crime rates between different Aboriginal communities in NSW. Despite this, there is a lack of qualitative research on the factors affecting crime rates in Aboriginal communities. With support from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, this pilot study set out to look at two towns with significant Aboriginal communities that are comparable in terms of geography, population and context, but with higher or lower crime rates. The aim of the study was to identify common themes and factors that may be considered to have an impact on crime rates being higher in Wilcannia and lower in Menindee. This report outlines the findings of interviews undertaken in Wilcannia and Menindee with a range of community and organisational representatives and others working in relevant criminal justice and service delivery roles, as a way to better understand the dynamics and experiences of the communities as a whole.
Related ItemsThe copyright for this publication belongs to the University of Technology. Inquiries about using or reproducing the resource should be directed to the copyright holder. As stated on the webpage where this resource was accessed in December 2015 : Information on the UTSWeb may be utilised in unaltered form for personal use or other uses permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwth). Copyright must be properly attributed and permission must be sought before publication for any other use, especially commercial uses, which reproduces information found on the UTSWeb.