criminal justice

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We wanted to quantify what social factors increase a person’s chance of ending up in prison, and to use that to improve policy and reduce the harms and costs of incarceration.

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The lines between pop culture and criminal justice blur in our fascination with the unlawful.

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Artificial intelligence can improve access to justice, but could come into conflict with important legal values and even cause harm, new research finds. 

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It's time to stop investing in punitive criminal justice responses that trap Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in cycles of imprisonment and disadvantage, states open letter.

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Deterrence is sentencing’s dirty secret, says UNSW Law expert.

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Australia could end its decade-long trend of incarcerating more women by copying initiatives adopted in the United Kingdom, a former British politician suggests.  

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Australia's female prison population has soared, with the increase significantly greater than that for men, writes Ruth McCausland.

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The influence of tabloid media campaigns is threatening the proper functioning of the criminal justice system, writes David Brown.  

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Early support could save lives and allow Aboriginal people with mental and cognitive disability to live with dignity in their communities, writes Ruth McCausland.

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US Ambassador-at-Large Stephen Rapp will give a public lecture on the "challenge of Syria" at UNSW Law next week.

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