Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and Australian juvenile justice systems (2005)
In 2005 the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department provided funding for the Social Justice Commissioner to undertake a research project examining the issues relating to Indigenous young people with a cognitive disability and/or mental health issue in Australian juvenile justice systems. The report provides the findings of a series of consultations and a national roundtable; highlights current policy and program approaches; provides a brief statistical overview and considers strategies and areas for future research.
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