Evaluation

The long-term effect of the NSW Drug Court on recidivism

Treating drug-related offenders is far more effective than sending them to prison, according to this research. The researchers compared re-offending rates among Drug Court participants with offenders who had been deemed eligible for the Drug Court but not placed on it. Offenders were followed up...
Evaluation

The NSW Rolling List Court evaluation: final report

This project aimed to assess whether the application of an alternative court model with fixed teams of lawyers operating on a rolling basis in the NSW District Criminal Court resulted in greater efficiency.
Report

Indigenous imprisonment in NSW: a closer look at the trend

This study helps to explain the upward trend in Indigenous imprisonment in NSW between January 2012 and September 2016.
Report

The determinants of trial duration: a preliminary study

An exploratory analysis of the factors influencing trial duration in the NSW District Criminal Court.
Report

The NSW prison population simulation model: a policy analysis tool

Aim: To describe a simulation model of the NSW prison system and demonstrate its utility as a tool for examining the effects of changes to the criminal justice system that influence the number of prisoners in custody. Method: The model consists of four states (bail...