Machine derived contents note: List of figures and tables; List of appendices; Preface; Introduction; 1. Blacks and the law; 2. The ideals of juvenile justice; 3. Welfare and justice: ideal intentions but differential delivery; 4. Profile of the Aboriginal young offender; 5. Police: the initiators of justice?; 6. Diversion or trial: who decides?; 7. Panels and courts: what is resolved?; 8. Justice or differential treatment?; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography
Summary
In response to request from Aboriginal community leaders this study examines involvement of Aboriginal youth in criminal justice process in South Australia; presents statistics for types of offence, number of offences, prior offending records, geographical variations for types of offence in metropolitan, rural, remote areas; gives socio-economic profile of offenders; discusses Aboriginal/police relations; compares treatment of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth in terms of police discretion in either arresting or reporting offender and relationship between method of apprehension or/and Screening Panel referral; discusses system of diversion - Childrens Aid Panels; examines operation of Childrens Court - nature of pleas, legal representation, reports, magistrates and judges, penalties