Prison administration
Policy report
The forgotten victims: prisoner experience of victimisation and engagement with the criminal justice system - key findings and future directions
This research focuses on women in prison who have concerns about their personal safety post-release. The aim of this research is to understand the factors that influence these women to seek help, and how this might inform service responses.
Report
The forgotten victims: prisoner experience of victimisation and engagement with the criminal justice system
Many women in prison have experienced intimate partner violence. As this form of violence is often intergenerational and entrenched, women in prison are widely considered to be at particular risk of ongoing victimisation following release. And yet, with support needs often unrecognised, it is likely that a range of barriers exists that prevent ex-prisoners from...
Report
What are the taxpayer savings from cancelling the visas of organised crime offenders?
The focus of this study is the direct cost of offences committed by organised crime offenders, and the cost of prison sentences associated with these offences.
Discussion paper
It’s never too early, never too late: a discussion paper on preventing youth offending in New Zealand
This is a discussion paper with the purpose of using findings from current science to prompt informed reflection on issues related to youth justice in New Zealand.
Report
How much does prison really cost? Comparing the costs of imprisonment with community corrections
The purpose of this research was to calculate the total net cost of pathways through imprisonment and community corrections in Victoria, taking into account a range of direct and indirect costs and savings associated with a matched cohort of prisoners and offenders.