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Criminology Research Unit

The Criminology Research Unit (CRU) was established in 2000. The aim of the CRU is to foster criminology in Tasmania as a field of study, research, evaluation and policy development. Substantive concerns with which the CRU has been engaged include prison issues and reform, juvenile justice, youth gangs, human rights and hate crimes, and crime prevention.

 

 

Evaluation & Strategic Planning

Evaluation involves systematic assessment of the processes and outcomes of a particular project, program or strategy. It can refer to how agencies perform or to impacts on the wider community or environment. Evaluation and strategic planning are intended to enhance performance in positive and constructive directions.

Comorbidity Improved Services Capacity Building Project

 

Residential Drug Rehabilitation

 

 

 

 

 

Briefing papers

Briefing papers consist of relevant literature reviews and discussion of current issues of significance, being concise, though comprehensive, overviews that draw upon contemporary research and scholarship. Briefing papers are 3000-6000 words in length.

 

 

 

Scoping papers

Scoping papers provide an in-depth analysis of a particular area of research or practice, including extended discussion of current practices and strategies, discussion of evolving trends, and key models and questions pertaining to the issue in question. Scoping papers are more than 6000 words in length, and are published in the CRU Occasional Paper series.

 

 

Directory of Post Release Prison Services

This directory is part of the Prison Release Options Project [PROP] undertaken by Bethlehem House in conjunction with the Criminology Research Unit during 2006. The database for services will be updated periodically by the CRU.


 

Contact details:

Professor Rob White
Director – Criminology Research Unit
School of Sociology & Social Work
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 17
HOBART TAS 7001

Tel: (03) 6226 2877
Email: R.D.White@utas.edu.au
Click here to view Prof. White's UTas webpage