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An evaluation of the Youth Koori Court Process

Resources June ,2022

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The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) engaged Inside Policy to design and implement the evaluation of the Youth Koori Court (YKC) process. This report captures the final evaluation […]

Wirkara Kulpa: Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy 2022-23

Resources February ,2022

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Wirkara Kulpa, the Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy is a first for Victoria and the nation. It has been developed in partnership with the Aboriginal Justice Caucus, the Aboriginal Youth Justice […]

Recommendations for addressing racial bias in risk and needs assessment in the juvenile justice system

Resources January,2020

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Research indicated that justice interventions and heightened levels of supervision can increase the likelihood of future offending for low-risk populations and reduce the likelihood of offending for high-risk youth. Therefore, […]

Youth Justice in Australia: 2017-18

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Authors: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This report looks at young people who were under youth justice supervision in Australia during 2017-19 because of their involvement or alleged involvement in crime. It explores the key aspects […]

Report of the Royal Commission and Board of Inquiry into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory (vol 2B)

Resources September,2017

Authors: Commonwealth of Australia, Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
Publishers: Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory

This report investigates the detention, care and protection systems for children and young people in the NT. The report examines instances of abuse and mistreatment experienced by children, the vast […]

Report of the Royal Commission and Board of Inquiry into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory (vol 1)

Resources September,2017

Authors: Commonwealth of Australia, Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
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This report investigates the detention, care and protection systems for children and young people in the NT. The report examines instances of abuse and mistreatment experienced by children, the vast […]

Report of the Royal Commission and Board of Inquiry into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory (vol 2A)

Resources September,2017

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Publishers: Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory

This report investigates the detention, care and protection systems for children and young people in the NT. The report examines instances of abuse and mistreatment experienced by children, the vast […]

Promising interventions for reducing Indigenous juvenile offending

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Indigenous juveniles are over-represented at all stages of the criminal justice system, and their over-representation becomes more pronounced at the most severe end of the system (ie in detention). Recent […]

Youth Justice in Australia 2014-5

Resources April,2016

Authors: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Publishers: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This bulletin examines the numbers and rates of young people who were under youth justice supervision in Australia during 2014-15 because of their involvement or alleged involvement in crime. It […]

Own Initiative Investigation Report: Services provided by the Department of Correctional Services at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre

Resources August,2015

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Publishers: Office of the Children’s Commissioner Northern Territory

This report to the NT Government examines a number of incidents in August 2014 with young people detained at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre involving the use of tear […]