The rate of imprisonment of Indigenous people in Australia and New Zealand continues to be unacceptably high. Indigenous people are more likely to return to prison than are non-Indigenous people. How can young Indigenous adults be assisted to make a successful transition from prison to the community? What public services and community supports have been shown to contribute to a successful trans...

The article focuses on the family relations of people sentenced to imprisonment. aim project is study between former prisoners and their members, particularly define various strategies rebuilding relations, applied by in process social adaptation. Based reconstruction biographies adult who experienced imprisonment a parent during childhood, adolescence early adulthood, author characterised as w...

In Serbia, disputes have been going on for years (which are also the subject of many congresses) about regulation most severe types punishment. The criminal policy country shows a tendency to toughen penalties. By attracting lot media attention and putting pressure state institutions concerning certain tragic events caused by murder rape minors, including children, some members public hysterica...

The analysis of the ACT Drug Indicators Project data with capture-recapture techniques was supported by a grant from the Criminology Research Council. The views expressed are the responsibility of the author and are not necessarily those of the Council. 00010058 Community service order scheme for adult offenders : an alternative to imprisonment.