Sessional Lecturer in Criminal Law, RMIT University
Jarryd Bartle operates a boutique policy consultancy specialising in drug-related harms, 'vice' markets (adult industry, liquor, gambling) and evidence-based approaches to criminal behaviour.
Jarryd is also a sessional lecturer in criminal law subjects at RMIT University.
Jarryd has a background is as a criminal defence lawyer and as a research assistant within criminological research.
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