Juvenile Justice in Australia 2009-10
The report Juvenile justice in Australia 2009-10 contains information on the characteristics of young people under community-based supervision and detention in Australia, as well as the type and length of their supervision.
In Australia, around 7,250 young people were under juvenile justice supervision on any given day in 2009–10. These young people spent, on average, a total of 6 months under supervision during 2009–10. Most (86%) were under community-based supervision, with the remainder in detention, and almost half of those under supervision in 2009–10 had never been in detention.
Exploring the relationships between homelessness, juvenile justice and child protection
Many young people involved in the criminal justice system have disadvantaged backgrounds and are at significant risk of social exclusion, and there are considerable overlaps between homelessness, child maltreatment and criminal activity. The AIHW is undertaking a project to link juvenile justice, child protection and homelessness (Supported Accommodation Assistance Program) data.
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