In The Conversation (4.8.14), TJ Ryan Foundation Research Associate, Assistant Professor Terry Goldsworthy, and Matthew Raj discuss the crime of domestic violence: ‘Once a hidden crime, domestic violence has in recent years emerged as a mainstream criminal justice issue in Australia. … But how prevalent is domestic violence and what is the cost to Australian society?’
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