Criminologist Prof Ross Homel criticizes Queensland's youth crime prevention measures as a "scandalous failure" and cites Pathways to Prevention, an enriched preschool program he developed, as a successful alternative.
Queensland's youth crime prevention measures are under scrutiny, with nationally-honoured criminologist Prof Ross Homel AO calling it a "scandalous failure" due to a lack of intervention. Pathways to Prevention, an initiative he co-developed two decades ago, implemented an enriched preschool program in a disadvantaged community in Brisbane, winning a National Crime and Violence Prevention Award in 2004. A decade later, Prof Homel checked in with over 1500 children who participated in the program, and a report is expected to demonstrate its impact in significantly reducing youth crime. Researchers attribute the success to holistic approaches in early childhood education.
July 27, 2024
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