If crime rates are falling, why has NSW recorded its highest ever rate of imprisonment, and where's the evidence that it's worth the extra cost, asks Eileen Baldry.
Aboriginal Australians are nearly 18 times more likely to end up in prison than other Australians, new research by Adjunct Professor Don Weatherburn has found.
Women experiencing multiple instances of money stress are three times more likely to become a victim of violence in the following year, a study by Don Weatherburn has found. The research is presented at the Australian Social Policy Conference.
