This report analyses the relationship between Aboriginal people and the criminal justice system through the lens of Indigenous arrest.

Don Weatherburn et al, 'Towards a theory of Indigenous contact with the criminal justice system - Research Report no. 32)', (Report, May 2024)

Aboriginal people are over-represented in police custody, with higher rates of police bail refusal. Following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, some protections have been implemented to reduce the risks associated with detention.

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Don Weatherburn et al, 'Towards a theory of Indigenous contact with the criminal justice system - Research Report no. 32)', (Report, May 2024)

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