Victoria is set to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 this year, but questions remain as to what responses should be implemented to improve outcomes for young offenders and the community.
In an Australian first, a third-year undergraduate unit in Monash Arts has been partnered with New York-based Scholars At Risk in real-world advocacy projects for imprisoned academics.
Police drug-enforcement activities in Indonesia do more harm than good, and women bear the brunt of it. It’s time for Indonesia to decriminalise drug use, and expand health services.
Researchers estimate about half of the adults who end up in prison are parents, but what happens to their children?
Researchers are exploring the medical frontier of psychedelics, and their use in facilitating psychotherapy for common mental illnesses.
The experts uncover some of the policies and initiatives needed for change, and the role of localised actions as part of the solution.
Female prisoner numbers have skyrocketed over the past decade, and an overwhelming majority of them have experienced domestic violence.
Addiction and problematic drug use is mostly a result of social disadvantage and personal trauma.
What COVID-19 restrictions can Australia’s federal health minister impose … and could you really go to prison?
A sexual education program in a Mexico City school is shifting harmful beliefs and behaviours related to gender, sexuality and relationships.
Australia has an opportunity to design a recovery strategy that strengthens our resilience to future shocks and ensures the country’s long-term, sustainable prosperity.
Award-winning Monash graduate and News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst, became an unexpected champion for press freedom after the Australian Federal Police (AFP) raided her Canberra flat in June 2019.
A new study suggests that approaches to support effective communication with multicultural communities should be incorporated in government strategies from the beginning.
A dramatic fall in youth remand numbers during the pandemic has sparked calls for a re-examination of our justice systems.
Racism shapes the war on drugs, and we can't make black lives truly matter without major law reforms.
The COVID-19 crisis has raised the question of whether low-risk offenders should be imprisoned.
Violent and extremist groups are ramping up online propaganda messages to exploit confusion and fear during COVID-19.
The aged care royal commission's interim report paints a picture of a system in deep crisis. Its recommendations for action have some merit, but won't address what are underlying systemic problems.
Around 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in nursing homes, cut off from their families and peers, with inadequate support for their disabilities.
Three privately managed prisons house nearly 40 per cent of Victoria’s prisoner population, but research indicates they're falling short of expectations in key areas.
In the wake of the UN's groundbreaking drug policy commitment, the time is right for drug laws reform.
Parenting from prison for fathers who are primary carers raises questions of masculinity, and the effects on children of absent males.
A genuine partnership needs to be established between the government and Aboriginal people to get Closing the Gap targets back on track.
Sometimes, improving public health can mean infringing on people’s rights and compromising their interests.
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