All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November New approach to Aboriginal restorative justice helps reduce reoffending New approach to Aboriginal restorative justice helps reduce reoffending 23/11/2020 | 2 MINS A restorative justice program designed and delivered in partnership with Aboriginal elders and prisoners has led to a reduction in reoffending. Dr Jane Anderson, an honorary research fellow in LITΓÇÖs School of Social Sciences, said increasing numbers of Aboriginal prisoners in WA was cause for widespread concern and the restorative approach could produce intermediate outcomes linked to reductions in reoffending. Restorative justice addresses the harm of wrongdoing and initiates the repair and building of people and relationships. ΓÇ£One way of reducing reoffending is through in-prison programming but there is a significant lack of culturally appropriate programming,ΓÇ¥ Dr Anderson said. To address the issue, Dr Anderson worked with Aboriginal/Noongar Elders and prisoners to design and deliver an Aboriginal in-prison restorative justice program in a regional prison. ΓÇ£Thi
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November New approach to Aboriginal restorative justice helps reduce reoffending New approach to Aboriginal restorative justice helps reduce reoffending 23/11/2020 | 2 MINS A restorative justice program designed and delivered in partnership with Aboriginal elders and prisoners has led to a reduction in reoffending.
Dr Jane Anderson, an honorary research fellow in LITΓÇÖs School of Social Sciences, said increasing numbers of Aboriginal prisoners in WA was cause for widespread concern and the restorative approach could produce intermediate outcomes linked to reductions in reoffending.
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Restorative justice addresses the harm of wrongdoing and initiates the repair and building of people and relationships.
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ΓÇ£One way of reducing reoffending is through in-prison programming but there is a significant lack of culturally appropriate programming,ΓÇ¥ Dr Anderson said.
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To address the issue, Dr Anderson worked with Aboriginal/Noongar Elders and prisoners to design and deliver an Aboriginal in-prison restorative justice program in a regional prison.
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