Serving Time Outside

Serving Time Outside Published 2002

ACRO Program Administrator Fiona Begg undertook an important Survey of Visitors to Correctional Centres during 2001. Her findings, published as Serving Time on the Outside A Survey of Visitors to Correctional Centres in the Wacol Region, Queensland is of importance to correctional administrators and to those concerned with the often forgotten victims of crime, the families of offenders. Following upon the Begg and McKinnon Survey (1988), this Report makes an important contribution to prisoner family welfare and makes significant recommendations. [Begg, F. (2002). Serving Time on the Outside A Survey of Visitors to Correctional Centres in the Wacol Region, Queensland. Brisbane, Australian Community Safety & Research Organisation Incorporated (ACRO).]

Creating Perspective: A Blueprint for Crime Prevention by the Community for the Community

Thuringowa Mackay Sunshine Coast Logan Gold Coast Published 1998

An ACRO Report of Experiences and Attitudes Towards Crime and Crime Prevention (Thuringowa, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Logan and Gold Coast). During late 1997 some 40000 persons were surveyed from throughout Queensland (Australia) on experiences and attitudes towards crime and crime prevention. For the first time, respondents were questioned on their "willingness" to be active participants in crime prevention initiatives. The outcomes are challenging to government administrators who believe that increased and/or harsher sentences are the public response to crime.

Creating Perspective: A Blueprint for Crime Prevention by the Community for the Community

Youth Survey Thuringowa Youth Survey Mackay Youth Survey Sunshine Coast Youth Survey Logan Youth Survey Gold Coast Published 1998

An ACRO Report of Experiences and Attitudes Towards Crime and Crime Prevention by Young People. During early 1998 approximately 7000 young people were surveyed from throughout Queensland (Australia) on experiences and attitudes towards crime and crime prevention. The outcomes of these Surveys will provide extraordinary insights into the issues of greatest challenge to young people in contemporary society.

Evaluation of the ACRO Youth Action Panel Pilots Conducted in Various Queensland State High Schools 1994 - 1996

YAP Evaluation Published 1996

This publication draws together information from the various State High Schools which participated in ACRO Youth Action Panels during 1994 - 1996. The success of YAP in creating significant citizenship benchmarks for young people who were involved with the Project and their active involvement with the communities in which they live provides a clear message to educators about the effectiveness of the approach.