Publications

On 26 March 2002, following a police investigation that began in August 2001, swimming coach Scott Volkers was arrested on charges of indecent dealing with children under the age of 16 years. The police brief of evidence was sent to the Office of the Director...

An investigation into official misconduct in the way a rape case was handled in Queensland in 1999, including the delivery and management of forensic science services.

This 2002 paper prepared by Zoe Ellerman draws attention to the high demands made of Indigenous councils, even though they have a limited capacity to meet those demands.

This report summarises the CMC's key activities, achievements and performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2002.

This March 2002 document outlines the guidelines for the correct and ethical disposal of scrap and low-value assets.

This report updates the CJC's 1995 report on the funding of legal aid and public prosecutions in Queensland.

This volume contains copies of survey instruments which were used during the Beenleigh Break and Enter Reduction Project and should be read in conjunction with the report from this project: Lightning Strikes Twice: Preventing Repeat Home Burglary.

This report shares the lessons learnt from a pilot project in Queensland which trialed strategies to reduce the risk of people being burgled again. One of the results of the project was a reduction of 14.8 per cent in repeat burglaries. The Queensland Police...

This document describes the Sibling Study research project. The Sibling Study incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data and represents a unique body of information about young people’s trajectories through adolescence. The Sibling Study research...

This paper is the first of a series of papers drawing upon the findings of the Sibling Study in order to explore adolescent criminality in Australia. The Sibling Study is an investigation, conducted over several years, of young people's involvement in...