Media portrayal and over-policing
The over-policing of IY remains a matter of dispute for their over-representation in the YJS. This report argues that the media portrayal of IY has led to the implicit bias held by the police enforcers against them. Past research on the portrayal of IY in the media have led to the findings that their identifications are often associated with images of crime and disorder (Mickler & McHoul 1998, pp124-125; Plater 1993, p204; Sercombe 1995, p78). This moral panic produced by the media paints a deviant picture of these youth that lead to tougher policing. There is a higher rate of Indigenous arrests for minor public order offences in comparison to non-Indigenous (Cunneen 2001, pp26-27; House of Representatives …show more content…
Recently, the Australian media portrayal has focused on the representation of African youth as deviant (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 2009), however, this has not taken away the attention off IY from racial profiling. For instance, as of 2010-11, IY aged 10-17 are 4-6 times more likely to be proceeded against by police (AIHW 2012, p6). Racial profiling caused by moral panic and bias may result in the over-representation of IY in the YJS, as they are more likely to be targets of discriminatory …show more content…
(2014, p77) has found the collaboration of Indigenous leaders in the development of crime prevention projects as an effective measure. However, this report is aware that this may not be effective for all IY. Due to the loss of cultural knowledge in many Indigenous communities caused by early family displacements, the generational transfer of traditional values has been disrupted (HRSCATSIA 2011, p7 & p14). This may cause certain groups of IY to override the Elders. Nevertheless, there have been consistent reports that the involvement of Aboriginal Elders in courts has marked the reinforcement of the Elders’ authority, which promote social cohesion and order within the communities (CtGC 2013, p14; Law Council of Australia, p10 cited in HRSCATSIA 2011,
The over-policing of IY remains a matter of dispute for their over-representation in the YJS. This report argues that the media portrayal of IY has led to the implicit bias held by the police enforcers against them. Past research on the portrayal of IY in the media have led to the findings that their identifications are often associated with images of crime and disorder (Mickler & McHoul 1998, pp124-125; Plater 1993, p204; Sercombe 1995, p78). This moral panic produced by the media paints a deviant picture of these youth that lead to tougher policing. There is a higher rate of Indigenous arrests for minor public order offences in comparison to non-Indigenous (Cunneen 2001, pp26-27; House of Representatives …show more content…
Recently, the Australian media portrayal has focused on the representation of African youth as deviant (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 2009), however, this has not taken away the attention off IY from racial profiling. For instance, as of 2010-11, IY aged 10-17 are 4-6 times more likely to be proceeded against by police (AIHW 2012, p6). Racial profiling caused by moral panic and bias may result in the over-representation of IY in the YJS, as they are more likely to be targets of discriminatory …show more content…
(2014, p77) has found the collaboration of Indigenous leaders in the development of crime prevention projects as an effective measure. However, this report is aware that this may not be effective for all IY. Due to the loss of cultural knowledge in many Indigenous communities caused by early family displacements, the generational transfer of traditional values has been disrupted (HRSCATSIA 2011, p7 & p14). This may cause certain groups of IY to override the Elders. Nevertheless, there have been consistent reports that the involvement of Aboriginal Elders in courts has marked the reinforcement of the Elders’ authority, which promote social cohesion and order within the communities (CtGC 2013, p14; Law Council of Australia, p10 cited in HRSCATSIA 2011,