This report presents information on young people under youth justice supervision, both in the community and in detention, during 2012–13. It explores the characteristics of their supervision and recent trends. Data are reported for all states and territories except WA and the NT. National totals include estimates for all jurisdictions where possible. Around 6,300 young...

Introduction: This report gives priority to the needs and interests of young people who are in detained in detention centres in Queensland, as prescribed under the Commission’s current functions including monitoring and reviewing laws, policies and practices that relate to the delivery of services to children and young people. The Commission’s monitoring of, and advocacy...

This paper provides an overview of young people that were under juvenile justice supervision in 2011-12, breaking down the number who were supervised in the community and those in detention.

There are many causes of over-representation of Koori people in Victoria’s prisons. The findings of this report show that it is influenced by Koori people being more likely to be sent to prison. This difference may be influenced by Koori people being more likely to have been in both the youth justice system and the...

This discussion paper outlines offending and justice issues in Western Australia, and recommends a policy shift to 'justice reinvestment', an approach that aims to address the risk factors of crime, crime prevention, and adequate rehabilitation of offenders.