They tried to make me go to rehab... young offenders and drug use
| Field | Value | Language |
| dc.contributor.author | Simpson, Melanie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wilkinson, Geoff | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sanders, Jane | |
| dc.contributor.author | Haesler, Andrew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sydney Institute of Criminology | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-15 | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-05-15 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-05-15 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2123/8350 | |
| dc.description | Date: 9 May 2012 Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm (registration from 5.30pm) Venue: Foyer (Level 2), Sydney Law School, New Law Building, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney Cost: Free | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The last young people in custody health survey showed that 89% of young offenders had tried illicit drugs, with cannabis (87%) the most common used. As well, 65% had used an illicit drug at least weekly in the year prior to custody, 65% reported committing crime to obtain alcohol or drugs and 20% were intoxicated (on alcohol, drugs or both) at the time of their offence. This seminar will look at: the latest research on cannabis use amongst young offenders; an innovative intervention program specifically designed for young people with low literacy skills; the effect of being caught with small amounts of drugs and their subsequent entanglement in the justice system; alternatives to incarceration. Speakers: Melanie Simpson, Senior Research Officer/PhD Candidate, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre; Geoff Wilkinson, Program Manager, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Juvenile Justice; Jane Sanders, Principal Solicitor, Shopfront Youth Legal Centre. This event is sponsored by Juvenile Justice NSW. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Juvenile Justice NSW | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Juvenile Justice Seminar Series | en |
| dc.rights | The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission. | en |
| dc.subject | juvenile justice | en |
| dc.subject | drugs | en |
| dc.subject | drug use | en |
| dc.subject | young offenders | en |
| dc.subject | criminology | en |
| dc.title | They tried to make me go to rehab... young offenders and drug use | en |
| dc.type | Presentation | en |
| usyd.faculty | The University of Sydney Law School | en |
| usyd.department | Sydney Institute of Criminology | en |
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