Publications by Year

2018

Restitution and Compensation Orders: Issues and Options Paper

A Quick Guide to Sentencing

You be the Judge Years 9 and 10 Teachers' Kit

You be the Judge Years 11 and 12 Teachers' Kit

2017

Theft: Sentencing Outcomes in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

A Sentencing Guidelines Council for Victoria: Issues Paper

Annual Report 2016-2017

Swift, Certain and Fair Approaches to Sentencing Family Violence Offenders

Secondary Offences in Victoria

Contravention of Community Correction Orders

Sentencing in the Children’s Court & How the Children’s Court Could Sentence You

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

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: Launch Speech

Sentencing Children and Young People in Victoria

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

Purposes of Sentencing: Community Views in Victoria

Predictors of Punitiveness: 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 Trafficking Drugs in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria

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

2008

Annual Report 2007-2008

Criminal Justice Diversion Program in Victoria: A Statistical Profile

More Myths and Misconceptions

Measuring Public Opinion about Sentencing

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