What Happens in Prison on Christmas Day?
It’s Christmas day and many of us are enjoying family celebrations, a break from work and a chance to eat a lot of food and have a few drinks. But for those in custody, 25 December is quite a different...
Is your online Christmas shopping secure?
NSW Police are warning Australians to be more aware about their online security after four men were arrested in identity fraud raids late last week. The men, aged between 33 and 50, were arrested by the Identity Security Strike Team...
Operation ‘Arrive Alive’ Aims to Promote Safe Driving
As of Friday 18 December, police have invested extra resources into targeting drink driving, speeding and unlicensed driving in the lead up to Christmas. Police reported that on day one of the blitz, called ‘Operation Arrive Alive’, 48,916 breath tests...
Supporting those in need this Christmas
Christmas time should be full of joy and celebration, but for many it’s a time of sadness and loneliness. Thankfully, there are charities out there which make the time a little more bearable for the less-fortunate. Red Cross Christmas Appeal...
Crazy legal defences that actually worked
There is never a dull moment in the practice of criminal law - and the situations that people find themselves in never cease to amaze. Read on to find out about some of the more unusual defences used successfully in...
Rehabilitation Programs a Success for Indigenous Offenders
Second chances are hard to come by when you have been charged with a criminal offence. But a unique program targeted at Indigenous offenders does just that - by allowing a court to defer sentencing them while they take part...
Police Raid Home and Point Gun at Terrified 13-Year-Old Girl’s Head
Imagine being sound asleep in the comfort of your own home - then suddenly being awoken in the early hours of the morning to heavily armed police pointing shouting and pointing a gun at your head. It may sound like...
Police Target Shoplifters This Christmas Season
As Christmas approaches, we are serenaded by Christmas carols, treated to longer store opening hours and enticed by all kinds of shopping offers to make the most of the festive season. The large crowds and busy sales assistants can create...
Teens Complete HSC While in Juvenile Correctional Centre
2015 was a tough year for more than 70,000 year 12 students, with HSC exams to prepare for, assignments to hand in and major artworks to complete. Earlier this week, the results of this year’s HSC were released - with...
Avoiding a Criminal Record by Doing Rehab
Section 10 dismissal and conditional release orders are often considered the ‘holy grail’ of sentencing outcomes. As mentioned in several of our blogs, section 10 dismissals and conditional release orders of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 allows a person to avoid a...
