The objective of this audit was to examine the efficiency of the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions' (CDPP's) case management.

This research shows that when first encountering police, Māori who have had no prior contact with the justice system are 1.8 times at risk of a police proceeding and seven times more likely to be charged by police than Europeans.

This framework aims to reduce the unnecessary and inappropriate contact of young people in residential care with the criminal justice system. The framework establishes a commitment across state government departments, Victoria Police and residential care service providers.

This paper considers 10 policy ideas aimed at reducing Australia’s high rates of reoffending. The paper considers the costs, complexity, and effectiveness of the reforms in light of the available evidence and the Australian context.

This inquiry examined ways to reduce the number of people flowing through Queensland’s prison system, whilst improving outcomes for the broader community. This final report outlines the Queensland Productivity Commission's findings.