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Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
In response to the ‘Bringing them Home - The Report’ each State and Territory has developed a range of policy and program responses to address the issue of Indigenous over-representation in police custody and detention centre populations.
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Attorney General’s Department -
Australian Government Crime Prevention Initiatives
Although the States and Territories have primary responsibility for the criminal justice system, since 1996 the Australian Government has undertaken a range of substantial initiatives aimed at reducing the incidence of violence and other crime in Australia, including the Early Intervention, Youth Crime & Families Strategy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of adopting an 'early intervention' approach to crime prevention. Research shows that focusing on prevention and early intervention is more effective in the long-term than responses that may resolve only immediate crises. Early intervention involves intervening at critical points in a young person's development and attempting to ensure that they are given the maximum opportunity to lead productive and law abiding lives.
This website also includes a detailed publication on Violence in Indigenous Communities.
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