‘We Don't do Measure and Quotes’: How Agency Responses Criminalise and Endanger the Safety of Children Missing in Care in New South Wales, Australia

This article presents qualitative data from interviews with 46 welfare and justice professionals to examine the criminalisation of children who go missing within the Out‐Of‐Home‐Care (OOHC) residential environment. Participants had specific experience with children living in residential facilities,...

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Published in:Howard journal of crime and justice 2018-06, Vol.57 (2), p.231-249
Main Authors: COLVIN, EMMA, McFARLANE, KATH, GERARD, ALISON, McGRATH, ANDREW
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child endangerment
child sex exploitation
Child welfare
Children
Children & youth
criminalisation
Criminality
Criminalization
Foster care
Justice
Law enforcement
missing children
Missing persons
Out‐Of‐Home‐Care (OOHC)
Personal safety
residential care
Welfare
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child sex exploitation
Child welfare
Children
Children & youth
criminalisation
Criminality
Criminalization
Foster care
Justice
Law enforcement
missing children
Missing persons
Out‐Of‐Home‐Care (OOHC)
Personal safety
residential care
Welfare
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