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1 results foundAuthor: Wise, Jenny Title: Impact of the 'Yes, I Can!" Adult Literacy Campaign on Interactions with the Criminal Justice System Summary: Low levels of literacy and education are often associated with negative interactions with and experiences of the criminal justice system. Low literacy also contributes to the over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the justice system. This paper examines service provider and criminal justice practitioner perspectives of the 'Yes, I Can!' adult literacy campaign. Interviews with 22 workers in regional New South Wales suggest that the majority believe the 'Yes, I Can!' program can potentially improve the type and frequency of interactions between Indigenous Australians and the criminal justice system. Overwhelmingly, participants viewed increasing literacy levels as key in empowering Indigenous Australians and enhancing encounters with criminal justice service providers. Further study and evaluation, including interviewing participants of the 'Yes, I Can!' campaign and community Elders, is of utmost importance. Details: Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2018. 16p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 18, 2018 at: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi562 Year: 2018 Country: Australia URL: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi562 Shelf Number: 154037 Keywords: Education and CrimeIndigenous AustraliansIndigenous PeoplesLiteracy ProgramsLow Literacy |