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Damaged goods: riskiness and LGBT young peoples’ interactions with police
For some time now, research has suggested lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people are ‘at-risk’ of victimisation and legally ‘risky’. Relatively few studies have examined how ‘risk factor’ research influences the everyday lives of LGBT young people. This paper reports how the experiences of police by 35 LGBT young people in Brisbane, Queensland reflected discourses about LGBT riskiness and how danger informed their interactions with police in public spaces. The participants specifically note how looking at-risk or looking risky affected their experiences of policing. The paper will conclude with recommendations for improved future policing practice.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 2010 Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology ConferenceEditors
G Mason, S Milivojevic & M LeePagination
1-15ISBN
978-1-74210-224-5Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
Institute of Criminology, Sydney Law School, The University of SydneyPlace of publication
SydneyEvent title
ANZCCC2010: The Australian and New Zealand Critical Criminology ConferenceEvent Venue
Sydney Law School, University of SydneyDate of Event (Start Date)
2010-07-01Date of Event (End Date)
2010-07-02Rights statement
Copyright 2011 Sydney Institute of Criminology, The University of SydneyRepository Status
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