A criminological study of the use of intensive correction orders in Victoria, Australia

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The intensive correction order (ICO) was introduced in Victoria, Australia, by Section 19 of the Sentencing Act of 1991 and took effect on Apr 22, 1992. It was designed as the highest noncustodial punishment. This sanction seems effective in its goal of being a step between community-based correction and short prison sentences. Offenders find this sanction quite demanding and know they would be sentenced to prison in its absence. The sanction targets offenders such as drunk drivers who are indeed significantly represented. Further research will be needed to see if recidivism of those sentenced to ICOs turns out to be less.

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Deterrence and arrest ratios

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A research on a sample of Colorado inmates is undertaken to study the origin of sanction threat perceptions by focusing on both the number of arrests and number of crimes committed was done by measuring the arrest ratios and sanction perception for different crime types. The analysis shows significant experimental and arrest ratio effects and limitations and directions for future research are also outlined.

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The recruitment and retention of indigenous criminal justice agency staff in an Australian State

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An analysis on the focus groups was conducted with existing indigenous justice agency employees. The analysis reveals a number of issues of employees relevant to recruitment and retention.

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