Family violence has a significant impact In 2008, around 23 per cent of Aboriginal on the short- and long-term health and and Torres Strait Islander adults reported welfare of individuals, families and being a victim of physical or threatened _ communities. violence similar to the rate in 2002. — After adjusting for differences in population age structures, this was 2.2 (in 2002) and 1.8 (in 2008) times the rate for nonIndigenous adults, reflecting an increase in the non-Indigenous rate over this period. Things that work The Springs Domestic and Family Violence Outreach Service (NT) provides targeted support to women experiencing domestic and family violence. In 2012-13, almost 400 women were assisted, with around 80 per cent identified as Aboriginal. A 2012-13 evaluation found that all of the 19 women interviewed reported their safety had improved. Almost half of the women who had previously used the crisis accommodation services had not used crisis accommodation since receiving outreach services (box 4.11.3). 4.12 Imprisonment and juvenile detention Imprisonment has a heavy social and In 2013, after adjusting for differences in economic impact. High rates of population age structures, Aboriginal and imprisonment remove adults from their Torres Strait Islander adults were roles caring for the next generation, imprisoned at 13 times the rate for and can lead to the of nonIndigenous adults. From 2000 to ‘normalisation’ incarceration among community 2013, the imprisonment rate for members. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults increased 57 per cent, while the  non-Indigenous rate remained fairly constant, resulting in a widening of the gap. The average detention rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in 201213 was 365 per 100 000 10–17 year olds, around 24 times the rate for non-Indigenous youth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detention rates increased sharply between 2000-01 and 200708, then fluctuated with no clear trend to 2012-13. Age standardised adult imprisonment rate as at 30 June, 2000 to 2013 Source: Figure 4.12.2 in the main report.
Family violence has a significant impact on the short- and long-term health and welfare of individuals, families and communities. _ In 2008, around 23 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults reported being a victim of physical or threatened violence — similar to the rate in 2002. After adjusting for differences in population age structures, this was 2.2 (in 2002) and 1.8 (in 2008) times the rate for nonIndigenous adults, reflecting an increase in the non-Indigenous rate over this period. Things that work The Springs Domestic and Family Violence Outreach Service (NT) provides targeted support to women experiencing domestic and family violence. In 2012-13, almost 400 women were assisted, with around 80 per cent identified as Aboriginal. A 2012-13 evaluation found that all of the 19 women interviewed reported their safety had improved. Almost half of the women who had previously used the crisis accommodation services had not used crisis accommodation since receiving outreach services (box 4.11.3). 4.12 Imprisonment and juvenile detention Imprisonment has a heavy social and economic impact. High rates of imprisonment remove adults from their roles caring for the next generation, and can lead to the ‘normalisation’ of incarceration among community members.  In 2013, after adjusting for differences in population age structures, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults were imprisoned at 13 times the rate for nonIndigenous adults. From 2000 to 2013, the imprisonment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults increased 57 per cent, while the non-Indigenous rate remained fairly constant, resulting in a widening of the gap. The average detention rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in 201213 was 365 per 100 000 10–17 year olds, around 24 times the rate for non-Indigenous youth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detention rates increased sharply between 2000-01 and 200708, then fluctuated with no clear trend to 2012-13. Age standardised adult imprisonment rate as at 30 June, 2000 to 2013 Source: Figure 4.12.2 in the main report.
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