The decline in sexual assaults in men's prisons in New South Wales : a...
This article investigates the decline in sexual assaults in men's prisons in New South Wales over the last decade. It reviews the rate of decline and the probable causes, drawing on interviews with...
View Article2008 report : research on rape and violence
"This report is a compendium of research on issues related to rape, sexual assault and violence. While all efforts have been made to include research from as many sources as possible, it is inevitable...
View ArticleSex workers and sexual assault in Australia : prevalence, risk and safety
This paper examines the nature and extent of sexual assault against sex workers in Australia within their work context. It reviews contemporary research on the prevalence of sexual assault,...
View ArticleSexual violence : longitudinal, multigenerational evidence from the National...
"The purpose of this study was to examine data from the National Youth Survey Family Study (NYSFS) in order to assess the prevalence of sexual assault in a nationally representative sample and to...
View ArticleComing forward : the underreporting of heterosexist violence and same sex...
An online survey undertaken between September 2007 and February 2008 asked 390 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender (GLBT) Victorians about their experiences of heterosexist violence and...
View ArticleIntimate partner abuse of women in a Central Queensland mining region
Perceptions about the mining industry and the rapid growth of mining communities in Australia has led to concerns that these communities are prone to higher rates of intimate partner violence than the...
View ArticleJuveniles contact with the criminal justice system in Australia
This report presents data on young people's contact with the criminal justice system in the different states and territories of Australia, excepting Tasmania. It includes data on children as victims of...
View ArticleRecorded crime - victims, Australia 2008.
This report presents statistics on the victims of crime in Australia in 2008. The information is taken from police data in each state and territory, where recorded, and supplemented with the National...
View ArticlePredator or prey?: an exploration of the impact and incidence of sexual...
This report examines the incidence and impact of sexual assault in prisons in West Australia. It presents findings from a research study conducted with ex-prisoners and industry professionals. The...
View ArticleThe Stern review: a report by Baroness Vivien Stern of an independent review...
This report presents the findings of an indepedent review into the treatment of rape complaints by public authorities in England and Wales. The review considered how policies and services could be...
View ArticleSexuality, human rights and safety for people with disabilities: the...
Adults and children with disabilities face an increased risk of sexual victimisation. Using Australian and international research, this article describes the problem of sexual assault, sexual...
View ArticleSexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails Reported by Inmates, 2008-09 :...
This report presents data from the National Inmate Survey (NIS), 2008-09, conducted across the United States in state and federal prisons, local jails, and special correctional facilities. A total of...
View ArticleCrime victimisation, Australia 2008-09.
This report looks at the incidence of personal and household crime in Australia. It presents national statistics based on the Crime Victimisation Survey, conducted from July 2008 to June 2009 with...
View ArticleRecorded crime - victims, Australia 2009.
This report presents statistics on the victims of crime in Australia in 2009. The information is taken from police data in each state and territory, where recorded, and supplemented with the National...
View ArticleTalk about it survey: results & recommendations : safe universities blueprint
The National Union of Students' (NUS) 'Talk About It' survey examined the perceptions and experiences of 1,549 female university students on sexual assault and harassment, safety on campus and...
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