Publications by Year

2017

Sentencing in the Children’s Court

Swift, Certain and Fair Approaches to Sentencing Family Violence Offenders: Discussion Paper

You be the Judge Years 9 and 10 Teachers' Kit

You be the Judge Years 11 and 12 Teachers' Kit

A Quick Guide to Sentencing

2016

Reoffending by Children and Young People in Victoria

Victoria’s Prison Population 2005 to 2016

Annual Report 2015–2016

Contravention of Family Violence Intervention Orders and Safety Notices: Prior Offences and Reoffending

Sentencing Children in Victoria: Data Update Report

Community Correction Orders: Third Monitoring Report (Post-Guideline Judgment)

Sentencing of Offenders: Sexual Penetration with a Child under 12

Sentencing Guidance in Victoria: Report

How Courts Sentence Adult Offenders

Parole and Sentencing: Research Report

2015

Sentencing for Contravention of Family Violence Intervention Orders and Safety Notices: Second Monitoring Report

Annual Report 2014-2015

Community Correction Orders: Second Monitoring Report (Pre-Guideline Judgment)

Guilty Pleas in the Higher Courts: Rates, Timing, and Discounts

Major Driving Offences: Current Sentencing Practices

Reoffending Following Sentence in Victoria: A Statistical Overview

Changes to Sentencing Practice: Young Adult Offenders

Major Drug Offences: Current Sentencing Practices

2014

Citizen Judges

Community Correction Orders in the Higher Courts: Imposition, Duration, and Conditions

Exploring the Relationship between Community-Based Order Conditions and Reoffending

Calculating the Baseline Offence Median: Report

Annual Report 2013-2014

Court Fines and Infringement Penalties Data Methodology

Imposition and Enforcement of Court Fines and Infringement Penalties in Victoria

Community Correction Orders: Monitoring Report

2013

Annual Report 2012-2013

Family Violence Intervention Orders and Safety Notices: Sentencing for Contravention

Reoffending Following Sentencing in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Victoria's Prison Population 2002 to 2012

Comparing Sentencing Outcomes for Koori and Non-Koori Adult Offenders in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

2012

Annual Report 2011-2012

How Much Does Imprisonment Protect the Community Through Incapacitation?

Community Attitudes to Offence Seriousness

Baseline Sentencing: Report

Sentencing Children and Young People in Victoria

Sentencing Children and Young People in Victoria: Launch Speech

Review of the Victorian Adult Parole System: Report

Sentence Appeals in Victoria: Statistical Research Report

2011

Statutory Minimum Sentences for Gross Violence Offences: Report

Annual Report 2010-2011

Sentencing Severity for Serious and Significant Offences: A Statistical Report

Causing Serious Injury – Recklessly and Intentionally: Current Sentencing Practices

Predictors of Confidence: Community Views in Victoria

Predictors of Punitiveness: Community Views in Victoria

Purposes of Sentencing: Community Views in Victoria

Aggravated Burglary: Current Sentencing Practices

Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence

Alternatives to Imprisonment: Community Views in Victoria

2010

Sentencing in the Koori Court Division of the Magistrates' Court: A Statistical Profile

Maximum Penalties: Principles and Purposes Preliminary Issues Paper

Annual Report 2009-2010

Gender Differences in Sentencing Outcomes

Suspended Sentences in Victoria: Monitoring Report

Suspended Sentences: Index to Interim Report and Final Report Part 1 and Part 2

Sentencing for Armed Robbery: A Statistical Profile

Sentence Indication: A Report on the Pilot Scheme

2009

Sentencing, Parole Cancellation and Confiscation Orders: Report

Annual Report 2008-2009

Provocation in Sentencing Research Report

Maximum Penalties for Sexual Penetration with a Child under 16: Report

Guiding Principles for Sentencing Contraventions of Family Violence Intervention Orders

Sentencing for Offences Motivated by Hatred or Prejudice

Sentencing Practices for Breach of Family Violence Intervention Orders: Final Report

Sentencing, Parole Revocation and Confiscation Orders: Discussion and Options Paper

Driving While Disqualified or Suspended: Report

Sentencing for Sexual Penetration Offences: A Statistical Report

Maximum Penalties for Sexual Penetration with a Child under 16: Consultation Paper

Sentencing Outcomes for Possession of Drugs in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Sentencing Outcomes for Trafficking Drugs in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

2008

Annual Report 2007-2008

Criminal Justice Diversion Program in Victoria: A Statistical Profile

Measuring Public Opinion about Sentencing

More Myths and Misconceptions

Sentencing Outcomes for Theft in the Magistrates' Court in Victoria: A Statistical Profile

Evaluation of Sentencing Advisory Council

Mandatory Sentencing: Research Paper

Mandatory Sentencing: Information Paper

Breaching Intervention Orders: Report

Driving while Disqualified or Suspended: Discussion Paper

Suspended Sentences and Intermediate Sentencing Orders: Suspended Sentences - Final Report Part 2

2007

Homicide in Victoria: Offenders, Victims and Sentencing

Driving While Disqualified or Suspended: Information Paper

Suspended Sentences in Victoria: A Statistical Profile

Community Sentences in Victoria: A Statistical Profile

Annual Report 2006-2007

Maximum Penalty for Negligently Causing Serious Injury: Report

Sentence Indication and Specified Sentence Discounts: Final Report

Recidivism of Sex Offenders: Research Paper

Maximum Penalty for Negligently Causing Serious Injury: Information Paper

High-Risk Offenders: Post-Sentence Supervision and Detention Final Report

Victoria's Prison Population 2001 to 2006

Judge for Yourself: A Guide to Sentencing in Australia

Sentence Indication and Specified Sentence Discounts: Discussion Paper

Review of Maximum Penalties for Preparatory Offences: Report

2006

Annual Report 2005-2006

High-Risk Offenders: Continued Detention and Supervision Options

High-Risk Offenders: Post-Sentence Supervision and Detention Discussion and Options Paper

Myths and Misconceptions: Public Opinion versus Public Judgment about Sentencing

Suspended Sentences: Final Report Part 1

2005

Annual Report 2004-2005

Suspended Sentences: Interim Report

Maximum Penalties for Repeat Drink Driving: Report

Suspended Sentences: Discussion Paper

Suspended Sentences in Victoria: A Preliminary Information Paper

2002

Pathways to Justice: Sentencing Review 2002