Expert Opinion, Program Design and Evaluation & Advice
MCRE has been involved in a diverse range of criminal justice projects:
Developing a forecasting model for crime rates
Evaluating the Aboriginal Community Justice Panels in Victoria
Analysing and reporting on crime trends
Evaluating a home detention program
Developing a risk and need assessment system for corrective services
Evaluating a prisoner release support program
Review of court statistical systems and outputs
Review of approaches on diversion of juveniles from the criminal justice system
Strategic options for safety and security on public housing estates
Report on crime trends
Evaluation of prison drug treatment services
Strategic plans
Factors that influence remand in custody
Risk models for money-laundering
Review of forensic disability services
Education and Training
Programs of the MCRE:
Degree Courses
Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics
Master of e-Forensics and Enterprise Security
Graduate Certificate in Art Authentication
Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability)
Professional Development, Short Courses & Symposia
Symposia on both e-Crime and Art Authentication were held prior to the development of the Degree Programs, in conjunction with the Victoria Police as well as major stakeholders in industry in the case of Art Authentication.
Publications
MCRE has been involved in a diverse range of criminal justice projects. Refer to MCRE Advice, Research and Consultancy.
These projects often result in research outcomes of interest to the community:
Bridging the Gap: Evaluation of a Pre and Post Release Support Program for Prisoners (Funding for Bridging the Gap program was provided by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund)
Contact Us
To engage MCRE for advice, research or consultancy please contact:
Dr. Stuart Ross
Director, MCRE
E: s.ross@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
T: 61 3 8344 3445
Amanda Smith
Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
E: a.smith@mccp.unimelb.edu.au
T: 61 3 9810 3298