Crime Prevention Division - Crime Prevention Division : Lawlink NSW


Welcome to the NSW Attorney General's Crime Prevention Division website. This website provides information on the crime prevention projects, activities and initiatives we're undertaking to reduce crime in NSW. Latest additions Crime Prevention Issues Bulletin No. 2: Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment: An overview of the MERIT program from July 2000 to December 2007 ( PDF 752KB). MERIT is a court-based scheme targeting adult defendants appearing before a participating Local Court who have a demonstratable illicit drug problem, and who are motivated to participate in drug treatment and rehabilitation. The MERIT program aims to break the cycle of drug abuse and crime. Visit the MERIT website to learn more about the program and read the MERIT annual reports. For information on our other crime prevention projects, activities and initiatives, visit our Projects webpage. If you have a crime prevention related enquiry, please refer to the Contact us page. Preventing crime in NSW The NSW Government is committed to reducing crime, particularly violent crime. The innovative new Preventing crime website (www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au) is the centerpiece of a new State Government framework for tacking crime in NSW. It's a valuable resource for local councils, community members, businesses and crime prevention practitioners working to reduce crime. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF files. You can download the Reader from the Adobe website.

Last updated 5 August 2008

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