Children in state care

Ms Soula Kontomichalos1, Ms Renee O’Donell1 1Deakin University, Park Orchards, Australia, Young people in residential Out of Home Care (OoHC) are at risk of poorer outcomes as compared to young people who have not been in care. A key reason...
  • September 26, 2018
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Ms Renee O’Donnell1, Mr Richard Watkins2, Mrs Soula Kontomichalos3, Professor Jane McGillivray3, Professor  Helen Skouteris3 1Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, 2Victoria Police, Eastern Division, Australia, 3Department of Justice and Regulation, South East Melbourne, Australia Young adults living in Out of Home...
  • September 26, 2018
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Dr Emma Colvin1, Dr Kath McFarlane1, Associate Professor Alison Gerard1, Dr Andrew McGrath1 1Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia This paper presents findings from a Criminology Research Council funded project into the criminalisation of children in state care. A significant finding...
  • August 22, 2018
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Dr Susan Baidawi1, Professor Rosemary Sheehan1 1Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Children who come to the attention of statutory Child Protection services due to abuse, neglect and parental incapacity are twelve times more likely to offend and come under the supervision...
  • August 21, 2018
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