Empirical knowledge about the prevalence and interrelatedness of adverse childhood experiences in young people involved youth justice systems Australia is limited. This study examined a sample who were detained services South Australia. It also explored how are interrelated their associations with violent offending. Assessment data for 2045 spent time detention between 1995 2012 used. The results indicated that common this population, highly interrelated, more prevalent among had convictions...

High prevalence of chronic middle ear disease has persisted in Australian Aboriginal children, and the related hearing impairment (HI) been implicated a range social outcomes. This study investigated association between HI early childhood youth offending.This was retrospective cohort 1533 children (born 1996 2001) living remote Northern Territory communities. The used linked individual-level information from health, education, child protection justice services. outcome variable being "found...

Purpose Recent years have seen significant policy and practice interest in how to best respond the impact of childhood maltreatment adversity on young people’s contact with youth justice systems. In Australia, this has resulted increasing pressure implement trauma-informed practice, although is a term that different meanings for stakeholders, little known about perspectives justice-involved people. This paper aims review what currently co-production discuss ways which people can be...

There is now convincing evidence that childhood maltreatment associated with youth offending; however, relatively little known about the characteristics and needs of those who are involved in both child protection justice systems, extent to which these might differ according level involvement. This study reports 2,045 young people were under supervision secure custody or detention South Australia between 1995 2012 exposure system an Australian jurisdiction. Five groups offenders compared:...

Research indicates that individuals with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are more likely to offend, and some ACEs, such as offending child maltreatment, transmitted from one generation the next. However, extent which ACEs transferred across generations its subsequent impact on has not been examined. Using data Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development, this study examined intergenerational transmission of was associated second generation. Although parental increased likelihood...

Findings of high rates complex trauma among justice-involved young people have engendered interest in developing trauma-informed youth justice systems. Although there been several reviews practice settings, uncertainty remains about whether this approach can produce the outcomes expected services. In study we summarize findings from recent systematic and meta-analyses to provide an overview evidence relevant implementing justice. We conducted umbrella review published between 2017 2023 that...

Abstract The term “complex needs” has been used to describe young people who have a range of multiple and co-occurring problems that can be caused by individual level (e.g., psychosocial needs) broader social-economic factors homelessness, child maltreatment, justice system involvement). Coordinating the services required support these successfully engaging them in challenging. purpose this study was gain deeper insight into barriers to, strategies for, service engagement among require from...

ABSTRACT It is increasingly recognised by global research that extending out‐of‐home care (OOHC) until at least 21 years of age the policy reform most likely to advance improved outcomes for leavers. In recent years, all eight Australian jurisdictions (States and Territories) have introduced forms extended programs. Yet, major variations remain between these in terms placement types covered, levels support funding, language used describe their This paper maps existing developments each...

In a context in which many calls are made for the reform of youth justice services, little is known about aspects practice that staff regard as critical to effective service delivery community settings. This study reports an analysis seven focus groups involving 40 Youth Justice members from Australian jurisdiction. Participants identified ability engage and build rapport with justice-involved young people practice, while also identifying number barriers meaningful engagement. These findings...

Although leaving statutory out-of-home care can be a challenging time for many young people, it is recognised that people who have multiple or complex needs find this transition particularly difficult. This study aims to gain deeper understanding of the challenges faced by leavers needs, as well identify some best strategies assisting population engage with services and make successfully. Semi-structured individual interviews focus groups (n = 29) were conducted 66 individuals working in...

Children who have 'early contact' with youth justice (YJ) are a group of significant policy interest. Understanding circumstances which precede or co-occur YJ contact can support the development preventive investments and inform debates about systemic reform, such as 'raise age'. Using whole-of-population administrative data from SA Better Evidence Outcomes Linked Data (BEBOLD) platform, we examine differences between children early (i.e. ages 10 13 years) versus late at age 14 older)...

ObjectivesThe aim of this methodological evaluation study is to examine the likely effects sample attrition on social and psychological outcomes variables often examined in studies school leavers which have been included many employment.MethodsWe based analysis a recently completed 10‐year longitudinal leavers.ResultsThe results showed that dropouts differed from stayers number variables. For example, tended be older were more use illicit substances, such as marijuana. Males drop out than...

Although a large number of studies offer consistent and persuasive evidence that exposure to childhood maltreatment subsequent juvenile offending behaviours are related, relatively few have investigated the mechanisms by which might increase risk in young offender populations. The aim this pilot study was collate data on key areas need from 28 male offenders secure care an Australian jurisdiction, with specific focus inter-relationship between scores self-report measures maltreatment,...