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 […]
Criminal Justice
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 […]
Raising the bar on native title
Flinders law graduate Michael Pagsanjan has become Young SA Lawyer of the Year. Law Society of South Australia president Mr Tim Mellor says Mr Pagsanjan, principal […]
Stranger danger and male assault
A notable number of assaults of males are perpetrated by more than one unknown attacker, new data from Flinders University shows. The Australian Institute of Health […]
Mind-bending ideas for festival
How does our brain deal with technology and modern global challenges? Is it keeping pace with the speed of contemporary living and the ever-increasing influx of […]
Action plan to tackle elder abuse
An Action Plan has been devised to improve responses for older women affected by domestic and family violence in South Australia. The plan, launched on World […]
Honours for star alumni and Flinders stalwarts
Advocate for older people, Flinders distinguished alumna Dr Kate Barnett, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to aged welfare. She […]