This report presents the case for reform to Australia’s incarceration policies by presenting the costs of the criminal justice system in Australia; investigating who is in the system and why; analysing the reasons behind the changing crime scene; and suggesting directions toward an improved system.

This paper explores how well the Queensland community understands sentencing terms, and to explore the public’s knowledge of sentencing outcomes.

This final report makes 26 recommendations for reforms to enhance the effectiveness of adjourned undertakings. These recommendations are the culmination of the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council's extensive two-year review of adjourned undertakings and related orders in Victoria.

This paper presents an update on factors driving over-representation of Aboriginal people in prison in New South Wales and current efforts to reduce it. It outlines public discussions on alternatives to imprisonment and recaps key inquiry recommendations on how to reduce Aboriginal incarceration.

This resource provides accessible information to address some common myths about the criminal justice system in Australia generally, and more specifically in the Victorian context.