Tag: Crime
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“Tough on crime” has had its time, and Australian women are paying the cost

Women comprise just 8 per cent of Australia’s prison population, yet they are the fastest growing cohort amid the country’s mass imprisonment crisis. Multiple organisations and researchers are calling for an overhaul of Australia’s justice system to help combat the issue.
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Five binge-worthy true crime podcasts
With so many of us staying home and left with very little to do, On the Record contributor, Emily Schinella, has put together a guide to some of the best true crime podcasts that can provide a little escapism.
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Eurydice Dixon’s case probes the question: can justice be served alongside rehabilitation?
On June 13, 2018, in an act that enraged the public and media, Australian comedian and actress Eurydice Dixon was found murdered in Melbourne’s Princes Park.
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Indigenous crime, how much time?
It is no secret Indigenous people in Australia experience much higher rates of contact with the justice system than white Australians.
