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Crime and justice / editor Justin Healey

Contributor(s): Healey, Justin.
Series: Issues in society ; v. 142.Publisher: Rozelle, N.S.W. : The Spinney Press, c2001Description: 44 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN: 187681151X.Subject(s): Juvenile justice, Administration of -- Australia | Mandatory sentences -- Australia | Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- AustraliaDDC classification: 345.94077
Contents:
Ch. 1. Issues in crime. - Recorded crime in Australia. Country crime a growing concern. Burglars not the only offenders high on crime. They're driving us mad with fear. Crime and safety. Fear of crime. Electronic crime. Police must get ahead of e-crime. Law not keeping up with cyber crime. Lawyers' DNA alert: the truth will set some free. Tracing the uncovered tracks. Genetic databases not always benign. DNA samples go up in smoke. Trial by acid test. Message in a helix. - Ch. 2. Sentencing and detention issues. - The criminal justice system. Corrective services. Corrective services in Australia. Drug offences. Order in the drug court. Only two addicts of 50 pass drug court treatment. Man granted bail to allow tribal justice. Taking punishments into their own hands. Customary law could stop the deaths in custody, say black leaders. Aboriginal jail risk declines. Johnno's death shames us all. This is the lucky territory. 10 arguments against mandatory sentencing. UN voices concern at mandatory laws. Mandatory deal 'won't silence UN. Honourably off the hook via mediated contrition. - Index. - Facts and figures. - Recommended reading. - Further resources. - Acknowledgements.
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Ch. 1. Issues in crime. - Recorded crime in Australia. Country crime a growing concern. Burglars not the only offenders high on crime. They're driving us mad with fear. Crime and safety. Fear of crime. Electronic crime. Police must get ahead of e-crime. Law not keeping up with cyber crime. Lawyers' DNA alert: the truth will set some free. Tracing the uncovered tracks. Genetic databases not always benign. DNA samples go up in smoke. Trial by acid test. Message in a helix. - Ch. 2. Sentencing and detention issues. - The criminal justice system. Corrective services. Corrective services in Australia. Drug offences. Order in the drug court. Only two addicts of 50 pass drug court treatment. Man granted bail to allow tribal justice. Taking punishments into their own hands. Customary law could stop the deaths in custody, say black leaders. Aboriginal jail risk declines. Johnno's death shames us all. This is the lucky territory. 10 arguments against mandatory sentencing. UN voices concern at mandatory laws. Mandatory deal 'won't silence UN. Honourably off the hook via mediated contrition. - Index. - Facts and figures. - Recommended reading. - Further resources. - Acknowledgements.

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