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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160100415
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Where are Indigenous women in the sentencing of Indigenous offenders? The project aims to explore the experience of Indigenous women in Australian courts. Legal sentencing principles for Indigenous defendants have been formulated almost exclusively with Indigenous men in mind. Insufficient research has been undertaken on whether these principles are applicable for Indigenous women. This project undertakes a qualitative analysis of local court sentencing remarks, case files and interviews with Indigenous women prisoners, court actors and pre-sentence reporters. It seeks to ascertain how local courts represent Indigenous women's experiences such as family violence and family responsibilities and the quality of information before sentencing courts. The project's aim is to ensure appropriate engagement with Indigenous women in courts and sentencing outcomes for Indigenous women offenders.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2016
End Date: 12-2021
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $160,320.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Law | Criminal Law and Procedure | Access to Justice | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Law |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development and Welfare | Criminal Justice | Rehabilitation and Correctional Services
