NSW Government
NSW Attorney General's: Youth Drug & Alcohol Court Pilot (Western Sydney)
A description of the Youth Drug & Alcohol Court Program.
Legal Aid NSW: Youth Drug & Alcohol Court Program
Information about the Youth Drug & Alcohol Court Program.
NSW Police: Youth Drug & Alcohol Court
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Other Australian Links
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC): Alcohol, drugs and crime : a study of juveniles in detention
An examination of the offending and drug use histories of 371 young offenders incarcerated in juvenile detention centres across Australia. The study confirms that juveniles in detention have extensive offending and drug use histories, in terms of both violent and property crime, and regularly use alcohol, cannabis and, to a lesser extent, amphetamines. The study identifies various risk factors for drug use and offending and highlights the need for a targeted approach to combat abuse, neglect and family drug use earlier in a child's life, as well as to have effective programs that address issues such as drug use, housing needs, skills development, individual and family support for chronic young offenders. 2005
Australian National Drug Council (ANCD): Diversion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth from juvenile detention
An increasing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) youth (ie under 18 years of age) are being placed within juvenile detention centres (or the equivalent). This project aims to identify the number and proportion of ATSI youth being detained, including the number for alcohol and other drug related crimes. It will also identify available options for diversion of ATSI youth into alcohol and other drug treatment programs,in each Australian jurisdiction. 2003
Victorian Government: Juvenile Justice - Pathways to treatment
In December 2003 a number of representatives from juvenile justice programs, drugs policy and AOD treatment providers were brought together to participate in a workshop aimed at reviewing and modifying existing models that facilitate access to treatment for young people in contact with juvenile justice.Outcomes are provided in this document and offer an approach to the provision of drug treatment to juvenile justice clients. 2005
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International
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA: Criminal Neglect: Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice and The Children Left Behind
An analysis of the impact of substance abuse on juvenile offenders and how the US nation’s juvenile justice systems deal with these offenders. This report documents how substance abuse drives up juvenile justice caseloads. It also examines the costs and benefits of alternative strategies of prevention, early intervention, assessment and treatment, including promising policy and program responses for reducing substance-involved juvenile crime. 2004
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Sentencing and Dispositions of Youth DUI and Other Alcohol Offenses
This Guide is intended to help judges and prosecutors to more effectively sanction juveniles and youths for alcohol-related offenses, work more cooperatively with administrative agencies and community organizations, and define a role for themselves outside the courtroom in preventing underage drinking and other alcohol-related offenses.
US Department of Justice:
- Breaking the Juvenile Drug-Crime Cycle: A Guide for Practitioners and Policymakers
From the US National Institute of Justice. This report aims to contribute to the selection of effective interventions and the development of collaborative partnerships in the juvenile justice system, drug treatment programs, and other community agencies to break the cycle of drugs and crime. 2001
- Assessing Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Disorders in Juvenile Detainees
This factsheet describes the goals and current status of the Northwestern Juvenile Project (aimed at assessing the needs of alcohol, drug and mental disorder clients in the existing juvenile justice system). It suggests some preliminary findings and discusses the implications for the juvenile justice system.2001
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