Tag: Criminology
New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse
Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows alarmingly high rates of sexual violence perpetration. Here’s what is shows.
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9 Jul, 07:01 PM
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Australian jurisdictions are making strides to ensure consent means an active ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’. But without better knowledge of these laws, they risk being just words on paper.
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26 Mar, 01:00 AM
How mistaken identity can lead to wrongful convictions
Leonard Mack spent years in a US jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Here’s how identification procedures can, and have, led to wrongful convictions, and what can be done to prevent it.
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16 Oct, 02:00 AM
Access and attention: why serial killers like Lucy Letby often work in healthcare
These ‘custodial killers’ are often healthcare workers who murder helpless or dependent people in their care.
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31 Aug, 04:00 AM