This paper proposes a method for more efficient identification of those at higher risk of re-offending. Aims: The objectives of this study were (1) to explore the effects of applying a screening tool to determine who is administered the Level of Service Inventory – Revised (LSI-R); and (2) to examine the predictive utility of including...

This report presents information on the number of young people in detention in 2011 and describes recent trends in the detention population. In Australia, the state and territory governments are responsible for dealing with young people involved in crime. Most young people in the juvenile justice system are either supervised in the community or are...

This paper attempts to educate small business owners about the risks that they face and the mitigation strategies they could employ to make their organisation safer. The internet is an affordable and effective place for small businesses to sell and promote their goods and services. However, the internet also provides opportunities for fraudulent behaviour and...

This snapshot describes the penalties imposed on adult offenders convicted of motor vehicle theft. Over the period 2009 to 2010 a total of 1018 offenders were convicted of motor vehicle theft in NSW Local and District Courts. Imprisonment was the most commonly imposed penalty, followed by a bond without supervision and a suspended sentence. The...

This report argues that $111, 000 can be saved per year per offender by diverting non-violent Indigenous offenders with substance use problems into treatment instead of prison. The report has been produced by the major accounting firm Deloitte Access Economics and also reveals a further $92,000 per offender in the long term will be saved...