Sentencing Matters

By Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council

The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council provides independent research and advice, seeks public views and promotes community understanding of sentencing matters.

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Sentencing Matters episodes:

February 01, 2021 Sentencing Seminar — Let's talk about sexts: vulnerable victims or unwitting offenders?
Teens across Queensland who share explicit images using smartphones, social networks and game consoles may be committing an offence.This could not only lead to cyberbullying but also a criminal record.Over the last decade more than 1500 young people under 17 years of age have been cautioned or conferenced by Queensland Police for child exploitation material offences — the majority for sexting.Our seminar discussed the issue of teen sexting from all sides: victims, perpetrators and the criminal justice system kicking off with the real-life story of a 15-year-old boy unwittingly caught up in sexting.Our panel of experts provide insight into this type of incident, how it can be prevented and how, if left unaddressed, it can quickly escalate and hold significant consequences for young people.Panel members:— Helen Watkins, Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council— Wayne Steinhardt, Queensland Police Service— Rob Priddey, Cybersafety Team, Department of Education— Prof Mark Kebbell, Griffith Criminology Institute
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1h 31min
November 20, 2018 Episode 13 - Child homicide — the Council releases its final report
Sentencing for criminal offences arising from the death of a child — Final report
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29min
September 24, 2018 Episode 12 - Community correction orders: are they a smarter sentence?
Listen to the latest edition of our podcast Sentencing Matters, where we talk to Professor Lorana Bartels from the University of Canberra about the use of community correction orders.Prof Bartels undertakes research in criminal law and criminology, with a particular focus on sentencing and corrections. The podcast looks at how community correction orders are not being widely utilised by judicial officers — and asks how uptake could be improved.Prof Bartels takes us through how appropriate use of these orders can lead to better outcomes for offenders and the community as a whole, while also alleviating rising prison populations and costs.
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17min
June 12, 2018 Episode 11 - Parole: closing the loop in the sentencing process
Listen to the latest edition of our podcast Sentencing Matters, where we talk to Deputy President of the Queensland Parole Board Julie Sharp about the broad range of backgrounds and experience represented and how the Parole Board makes decisions. The conversation focuses on the range of factors considered when determining a person’s suitability for parole and that community safety is the top priority for the Parole Board.
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22min
May 14, 2018 Youth Justice: Prevention better than cure
In the second of our special youth justice mini-series, Detective Chief Superintendent Cheryl Scanlon revisits the story from our sentencing seminar What happened with Jake? focusing on the importance of early intervention when dealing with young offenders. Cheryl talks about the rise of teen sexting and the importance of making sure policies and practices keep up with a changing society.
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24min
May 14, 2018 Episode 10 — Youth Justice: Prevention better than cure
In the second of our special youth justice mini-series, Detective Chief Superintendent Cheryl Scanlon revisits the story from our sentencing seminar What happened with Jake? focusing on the importance of early intervention when dealing with young offenders.
Cheryl has more than 30 years’ experience with the Queensland Police Service in youth justice and child protection and is currently Executive Director, Operations Support, Crime and Corruption Commission.
The podcast looks at the rise of teen sexting and the importance of making sure policies and practices keep up with a changing society. She discusses how, through broadening the toolbox, police are able to take a different approach and resolve issues through education and diversion.
Cheryl also talks about difficulties of young people in residential care facilities and how recent collaboration across government has improved how they deal with children missing from out-of-home care, minor offending and police call-outs — which can lead to young people facing the courts.

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24min
May 11, 2018 Indigenous welfare: How poverty is leading to longer sentences
Canadian Senator Kim Pate has spent the last 35 years as an advocate for the marginalised and institutionalised — particularly Indigenous women and girls. Senator Pate talks to us about how she was surprised to discover significant differences in the treatment of women in the Canadian criminal justice system compared to men. A strong opponent of mandatory minimum sentencing, Senator Pate explains how it can exacerbate inequality rather than protect against it — and how women living in poverty are the ones more likely to suffer the consequences. She argues poverty has a direct relationship to a woman’s chances of ending up behind bars for longer periods. She also explains the story behind Canada’s Gladue reports, which are used in the sentencing of Indigenous people.
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35min
May 10, 2018 Episode 9 — Indigenous welfare: How poverty is leading to longer sentences
Canadian Senator Kim Pate has spent the last 35 years as an advocate for the marginalised and institutionalised — particularly Indigenous women and girls.
Senator Pate talks to us about how she was surprised to discover significant differences in the treatment of women in the Canadian criminal justice system compared to men.
A strong opponent of mandatory minimum sentencing, Senator Pate explains how it can exacerbate inequality rather than protect against it — and how women living in poverty are the ones more likely to suffer the consequences.
She argues poverty has a direct relationship to a woman’s chances of ending up behind bars for longer periods.
She also explains the story behind Canada’s Gladue reports, which are used in the sentencing of Indigenous people.

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35min
April 16, 2018 Episode 8 — Measuring public opinion on sentencing
In this episode, we talk to the former Governor of Tasmania Professor Kate Warner AC about her renowned studies into public perceptions of sentencing.
Although judges are often branded ‘soft on crime’ in today’s media, the research shows when presented with the facts of a case, members of the public are actually likely to be more lenient.
Professor Warner explains how the research was carried out, the questions that were asked of jurors and how the study has progressed from Tasmania to Victoria and now to a national study looking at sexual and violence offences.
She reveals the results of the surveys and discusses the merit of sentencing remark summaries being published by Australian courts to help educate the public about the sentencing process.

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21min
April 16, 2018 Measuring public opinion on sentencing
In this episode, we talk to the Governor of Tasmania, Professor Kate Warner AC, about her renowned studies into public perceptions of sentencing. Although judges are often branded ‘soft on crime’ in today’s media, the research shows when presented with the facts of a case, members of the public are actually likely to be more lenient. Professor Warner explains how the research was carried out, the questions that were asked of jurors and how the study has progressed from Tasmania to Victoria and now to a national study looking at sexual and violence offences. She reveals the results of the surveys and discusses the merit of sentencing remark summaries being published by Australian courts to help educate the public about the sentencing process.
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21min

FAQs about Sentencing Matters:

How many episodes does Sentencing Matters have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.