Towards human rights compliance in Australian prisons

Abstract

whelming majority employ qualitative methods. Some involve very small sample sizes, and very many are based on fieldwork conducted a decade or more ago. While qualitative research is a valuable tool in criminological research, the lack of quantitative analysis seems like an oversight. Also, the age of much of the fieldwork generally means that chapters have re-packaged previously published works. In some cases, this is from previously published books. While it is beneficial to have all of this research collected in one place, we would have liked to see more novel contributions. Overall, this handbook offers an excellent overview of key features and issues pertaining to youth justice systems across the globe and may serve as a helpful starting point for those interested in delving deeper into particular elements and experiences of youth detention.