Criminology study of illicit drug users and police
A new report published by the Australian Institute of Criminology explores perceptions of police fairness among Australian drug users. Led by Flinders University Associate Professor Caitlin […]
Criminal Justice
New evidence sheds light on skin DNA test
A pioneering new DNA forensics technique is looking for a reliable method to measure a suspect’s individual level of natural shedding of skin and other cells […]
Tackling both sides of ‘sexual violence’
Sexual violence against men by women is growing in areas such as social media, but is not receiving the level of attention as violence against women […]
Crime-terror nexus battles drug control
A complex web connecting the global illicit drug trade with organised crime and terrorism poses a significant threat to international peace and security – with Flinders […]
Gender diversity problems in prisons
Trans and gender diverse people housed in male or female prison facilities face dangerous and stressful daily hazards which Australia’s prison systems are trying to address […]
Not guilty, but not off the hook
The defence of mental impairment gives a defendant reasons for their crime to be forgiven, but such a plea can have lingering negative effects on a […]
Smart ways to cut crime rates
Pressure on police force recruitment and prison systems could be reduced through more attention being paid to earlier interventions, rehabilitation and other “smart” approaches to crime […]
Peers can reduce repeat offending
A novel experiment in juvenile justice produces encouraging results, a Flinders University study reveals. In a new article in The British Journal of Criminology, the College […]
Getting to the heart of the judiciary
Magistrates and judges are subject to tough emotional demands of life on the bench. There are many stressful aspects of judicial work, especially for magistrates in […]