Recidivism
Alternative labels
Re-offending
Reoffending
Repeat offenses
Report
Enhancing evidence-based treatment of child sexual abuse material offenders: the development of the CEM-COPE Program
This paper describes the development of the CEM-COPE (Coping with Child Exploitation Material Use) Program.
Report
What are the characteristics of effective youth offender programs?
This review consolidates research on the practical implementation of tertiary youth offender programs to identify the design, delivery and implementation factors associated with positive changes in youth offending behaviours.
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 over an average period of 13.5 years.
Report
Young people returning to sentenced youth justice supervision 2018-19
This report presents data on returns to sentenced supervision using measures developed as part of a related Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) project— 'Using the Juvenile Justice National Minimum Data Set' to measure juvenile recidivism.
Report
Circle Sentencing, incarceration and recidivism
This study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found that Aboriginal people who participate in Circle Sentencing have lower rates of imprisonment and recidivism than Aboriginal people who are sentenced in the traditional way.