| Author(s) |
Beetson, Jack
Anderson, Pat
Lin, Sophia
Williamson, Frances
Amazan, Rose
Boughton, Bob
Morrell, Stephen
Taylor, Richard
Schwartz, Melanie
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| Publication Date |
2022-12-01
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| Abstract |
Using qualitative self-reported and observational evidence combined with a quantitative breakdown of linked administrative justice system data, this before-and-after study demonstrates the beneficial impacts of a First Nations community-controlled adult literacy campaign in six rural and remote communities in New South Wales, Australia. The most significant quantitative finding is a 50% reduction in reported serious offences in a sample of 162 campaign participants. Qualitative data from interviews found an increased use of legal assistance services following the campaign. These findings are contextualised through the lived experiences and perceptions of First Nations campaign staff and participants, community leaders and government and non-government agency personnel.
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| Citation |
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 11(1), p. 56-68
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| ISSN |
2202-8005
2202-7998
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| Link | |
| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
Queensland University of Technology, Crime and Justice Research Centre
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| Rights |
Attribution 4.0 International
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| Title |
Impact of a Community-Controlled Adult Literacy Campaign on Crime and Justice Outcomes in Remote Australian Aboriginal Communities
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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| Name | Size | format | Description | Link |
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| openpublished/ImpactBeetsonWilliamsonAmazanBoughton2022JournalArticle.pdf | 284.71 KB | application/pdf | Published version | View document |
| administrative/ImpactBeetsonWilliamsonAmazanBoughton2022JournalArticleEarlyOnline.pdf | 355.735 KB | application/pdf | Early online version | View document |