Preventing violence-related mortality and morbidity among people exposed to the criminal justice system

Aim

This research project examines violence-related mortality and morbidity among people involved in the criminal justice system. Violence is considered through the intersection of gender and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.

Methods

This project analyses correctional (prison and youth justice), mortality (death and coronial), and health service (ambulance, emergency department and hospital) records to examine violence victimisation in whole population cohorts of people involved in the criminal justice system in Queensland.

Significance

This project will generate new and policy-relevant evidence on the rate, risk, predictive factors and circumstances of violence-related mortality and morbidity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

Funding Body

National Health and Medical Research Council

Project start date

February 2018

Expected completion date

February 2022