Abstract
This paper examines the Out-Of-Home-Care (OOHC) experience to explore the impact of abuse and neglect inflicted by agencies meant to protect children from harm. Drawing on original research conducted in the NSW Children’s Court, the paper explores the ways in which a protective child welfare system can fail vulnerable children. Focusing on the involvement of people with care-experience in the criminal justice system, the paper also examines the institutional responses to childhood abuse experienced in the OOHC system, and questions what redress schemes, compensation offers and national apologies mean to abuse survivors.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 07 Dec 2018 |
Event | Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminologists (ANZSOC) Encountering Crime: Doing Justice conference 4-7 December 2018, Melbourne, Australia. - Victoria, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 04 Dec 2018 → 07 Dec 2018 http://anzsocconference.com.au/2018-anzsoc-home/2018-program#section2 |
Conference
Conference | Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminologists (ANZSOC) Encountering Crime: Doing Justice conference 4-7 December 2018, Melbourne, Australia. |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Melbourne |
Period | 04/12/18 → 07/12/18 |
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