| Author(s) | Richards, Kelly |
| Title | Police-referred restorative justice for juveniles in Australia |
| Source | Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice, No 398, July 2010, Australian Institute of Criminology. |
| Date | 2010 |
| Document type | Research report |
| Coverage | Australia |
| URL | http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/8/B/B/%7B8BB6EC00-2FDD-4CB9-A70F-DC451C3C22BD%7Dtandi398.pdf |
| Summary | This paper gives a preliminary overview of restorative justice measures available for juveniles in Australia. The paper outlines the enabling legislation in each state followed by an analysis of the available data regarding the use of restorative justice programs for juvenile offenders. The demographic findings showed the majority of juveniles referred were male in the age range of 15 to 17 years. However a surprising finding was that a substantial proportion of juveniles referred to conferences were aged 10 to 14 years. The paper also examined the type of offences, which were dealt with through conferences. A number of key points about police-referred restorative justice measures in Australia are identified in the conclusion. Recommendations for more detailed data and future research are included. |
| Keywords | Restorative justice; juvenile offenders; conferences |
| Topic | Restorative justice |