This report examines interactions of young people aged 10 to 13 years with the NSW criminal justice system in 2023. The study finds that the number of young people offending is small and these children have overwhelmingly experienced significant childhood trauma and disadvantage prior to their contact with the justice system.

This research aimed to examine prevalence and trends in domestic and family violence in New South Wales, as indicated by crime victim survey results. This report outlines the findings of the research, with one key finding being that trends in the rate of domestic violence related assault recorded by NSW Police have remained stable in...

This study of domestic violence perpetrated by juveniles has found that in the majority of cases the victim is a family member, typically the parent of the offender.

Both crime victim survey data and recorded crime data suggest that the victimisation rate for domestic and family violence has declined in NSW over the time period examined.

Aim: To investigate whether the NSW Higher and Local Courts have become more lenient across a range of offence categories. Method: Examination of trends from 1994 to 2013 in bail outcomes, the use of imprisonment as a sanction for convicted offenders, and average length of prison sentence imposed for convicted offenders. Results: The NSW criminal...