Abstract
[Extract] As a result of widespread public concern about Aborigines dying in police and prison custody, the Australian Prime Minister established a Royal Commission on 17 June 1987. This Commission was given the brief to enquire into the reasons for this national tragedy at a time when Australia was approaching its Bicentennial celebrations.
One of the major findings to emerge from research conducted by the Commission was that the proportion of Aborigines in both police and prison custody was similar to the proportion of Aboriginal deaths in each form of custody. This was interpreted as meaning that there was no difference between the black and white rates of deaths in custody. Those who had opposed the establishment of the Commission therefore asserted that the issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody was not a problem of special significance.
One of the major findings to emerge from research conducted by the Commission was that the proportion of Aborigines in both police and prison custody was similar to the proportion of Aboriginal deaths in each form of custody. This was interpreted as meaning that there was no difference between the black and white rates of deaths in custody. Those who had opposed the establishment of the Commission therefore asserted that the issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody was not a problem of special significance.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Nov 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting: Crime and Inequality - Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, United States Duration: 20 Nov 1991 → 23 Nov 1991 Conference number: 50 https://www.asc41.com/Annual_Meeting/programs/1991/program91.html (Annual Meeting Program) |
Conference
| Conference | American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 20/11/91 → 23/11/91 |
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