NCJ Number
194132
Date Published
October 2001
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This report lists the titles and authors of 31 papers presented at the conference on "Best Practice Interventions in Corrections for Indigenous People," held in Sydney, Australia, October 8-9, 2001.
Abstract
The first day of the conference began with two keynote addresses on "Future Directions in Corrections" and "Serving Indigenous Corrections." Three papers pertained to alternatives to imprisonment of Aboriginal offenders, with attention to residential alternatives, correctional services for Aboriginal women, and the failure of non-Indigenous corrections professionals to understand the distinctive cultural backgrounds and suffering of Indigenous people and their communities. Three papers focused on the management of corrections so as to better service the distinctive needs of Indigenous offenders; and three papers addressed programs and interventions for Indigenous offenders, with attention to programs for Indigenous drug and alcohol abusers. Three papers were presented in a panel on "Making Programs Culturally Appropriate - What We Have Learned 10 Years After the Deaths in Custody Inquiry;" and another three papers were offered in a panel on "Community Corrections and Diversion Programs: Addressing Issues in the Community That Lead to Contact With the Criminal Justice System." Other papers presented on the conference's first day focused on alternative dispute resolution, best practice in adult corrections for American Indians in the United States, and diversions and innovations. The papers presented on the second day of the conference pertained to the following issues: the maintenance of effective programs for Indigenous offenders, drug and alcohol interventions for Indigenous people, self-determination, the management of corrections, juvenile justice, monitoring, programs and interventions, and juvenile justice programs and interventions. All of the papers relate in some way to the improvement of policies and practices for serving Indigenous offenders and their communities.