Estimating the extent and nature of offending by Sudanese-born individuals in Victoria

The involvement in crime of some young Sudanese-born Victorians has received sustained public attention in recent years. The media coverage of these occurrences has been extensive, with some outlets criticised for sensationalist reporting and prejudiced undertones. A range of views were held across...

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Autor principal: Shepherd, Stephane M. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Spivak, Benjamin L.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
En: The Australian and New Zealand journal of criminology
Año: 2020, Volumen: 53, Número: 3, Páginas: 352-368
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