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This is a conceptual model that encapsulates the relationships between youth, community and police & justice within the town of Bourke, located in New South Wales, Australia. The conceptual model is interactive and when the funding and engagement models are changed, the rates will increase or decrease in the simulation.
These sliders can be found at the bottom of this description.
Bourke is a municipality located on the Darling River, 760km north-west of Sydney. The population of Bourke is 2634 (2017) of which 829 people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is approximately 31% of the population. Maranguka translates in local Ngemba language to "caring for others" and thus is the name given to the Bourke Reinvestment Project. The project is a collaborate works between the local community and Just Reinvest NSW and aims to break down the high rates of juvenile crime, domestic violence and criminal activity that made Bourke one of the most dangerous places in Australia.
By diverting the funds usually allocated to police and criminal systems into the community, the project has seen immense success particularly in youth and education sectors, with increased rates of Year 12 Retention, the completion of VET Courses and an increase in driving licenses.
Assumptions:
* Total number of Youths in Bourke based on the 2016 Consensus Data via the ABS is 903 (0-24 years)
* There was a 66% retention rate of Year 12 students in 2017
* 115 driving licenses were allocated in 2017 and this number will increase with community engagement and funding
* 56% of juveniles committed crime prior to the project
* Of this 56%, 51 juveniles breached bail
* 50% of juvenile offenders will be rehabilitated and find employment or education
Variables:
* Community Funding
* Community Engagement
* Police & Justice Funding
In conclusion, rates of juvenile crime will decrease with increased community funding and engagement. This will also lead to increased year 12 retention, completion and the increase of driving licenses. The assumption is that increased education will also lead to increased employment.
Resources:
Allam, L. (2018, October 8). Unique community policing sees crime rates plunge in Bourke. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/09/unique-community-policing-sees-rates-plunge-in-bourke
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2016). 2016 Census QuickStats: Bourke (A). Quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/LGA11150?opendocument
KPMG. (2018). Maranguka Justi ce Rei nvestment Proj ect IMPACT ASSESSMENT. https://www.justreinvest.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Maranguka-Justice-Reinvestment-Project-KPMG-Impact-Assessment-FINAL-REPORT.pdf
Milliken, R. (2018, December 10). Breakthrough at Bourke. Inside Story. https://insidestory.org.au/breakthrough-at-bourke/
