Possible report scaffold
Report Sections
Create your paragraphs following each bullet point in the listed order
Approximate word allocation
*SWSP1043 adjust word count to 2,500 words
Introductory statement about juvenile offenders
o and a brief indication of the size of the issue/why it is important. 12 – 17 year olds
o Overview of the the key populations this affects and give an insight into the complexity of the issue
o State the different government departments and levels of government who currently respond to this issue.
Signpost the sections of the report Restorative justice versus incarceration
o
300
Heading: juvenile offenders
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/youth-justice/youth-detention-population-in-australia-2019/contents/table-of-contents
https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/c3ba6d29-7488-4050-adae-12d96588bc37/aihw-juv-131.pdf.aspx?inline=true
Overview of issue
o Define key concepts
o https://vcoss.org.au/policylibrary/2020/02/review-on-raising-the-age-of-criminal-responsibility/
o
o Introduce 2 policy approaches that address the issue incarceration vs Restorative justice
300
Heading: incarceration
Overview of the policy approach
Sub-headings:
o the key theory of government/governance
o the social values or philosophies that underpin it
o the policy objectives of the approach. Include key policy documents that reference this.
o Include examples of how this approach has been described and framed in Australian media discussions.
o https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/how-family-trip-turned-devastating-murder-case/4054225/
400
Heading: Strengths and Limitations of Incarceration
o Strength of approach one
o Limitation of approach one
300
Heading: Restorative justice
Overview of the policy approach
(Sewak, et al., 2019) Restorative justice principles include the rehabilitation of offenders, the reintegration of offenders into society, and the reparation of the harm caused to victims (paraphrase this)
Sub-headings:
o the key theory of government/governance
o the social values or philosophies that underpin it
o the policy objectives of the approach. (Include key policy documents that reference this)
o Include examples of how this approach has been described and framed in Australian media discussions
400
Heading: Strengths and Limitations of Restorative justice
o Strength of approach two
o Limitation of approach two
Co-option, coercion and compromise: challenges of restorative justice in Victoria, Australia – use this article for strengths and limitation of Restorative justice
300
Heading: Responding to Youth Offenders
The most helpful approach in addressing Youth Offenders is Restorative justice
o Support your position with reference to human rights legislation and/or the AASW code of ethics.
o How would balance/acknowledge the competing claims offered in the other approaches
o https://humanrights.gov.au/about/news/national-childrens-commissioner-calls-youth-detention-overhaul
o
300
Heading: Strategies to promote Restorative justice
o Strategy one you could use to advance your claim on implementing the best approach (Strategies to influence policy makers).
o Strategy two you could use to advance your claim on implementing the best approach (Strategies to influence policy makers).
400
Heading: Conclusion
o Restate the main sections of your report
o Overall statement about the best policy approach to the issue.
o Future actions/recommendation
300