Restorative justice has been enthusiastically embraced in many justice systems as an alternative to incarceration for young adult and Indigenous offenders. But how well does it work?

The report is the result of twelve months research by Jesuit Social Services that was funded by a grant from the Legal Services Board Grants Program. Along with conventional social research methods, the approach was influenced by Jesuit Social Services’ long record of engagement in the field and its mission of seeking to build a...

This report into the use of force in Queensland's youth detention centres follows an investigation into six instances where young people sustained significant injuries.

This paper compares police-referred youth justice conferences (YJCs), court referred YJCs and Children’s Court matters on the time to finalisation, and assess the contribution of index offence- and/or offender-related characteristics as potential confounders.

The aim, through collecting data, analysing it and converting it to evidence about outcomes, is to positively influence the service system, so that it is able to better meet the needs of the children and young people who depend on it. Young people in contact with the youth justice system are among Queensland’s most vulnerable...