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Justice Reinvestment Implementation Plan

Addressing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal young people in custody in NSW, this campaign seeks to create alternative pathways and build safer communities. It calls on the NSW government to implement a justice reinvestment policy urgently.

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Justice Reinvestment Implementation Plan

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  1. Implementation Plan December 2012

  2. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAMPAIGN

  3. THE CAMPAIGN IS • About addressing the over representation of Aboriginal young people in custody in NSW • Seeking to create alternative pathways for Aboriginal young people and to build safer communities • Supported by key organisations and individuals • Calling on the NSW government to implement a justice reinvestment policy to address this over-representation as a matter of urgency

  4. JUSTICE REINVESTMENT IS Justice Reinvestment involves a shift in spending NOT an increase in spending PRISON PREVENTION DON’T SPEND MORE, SPEND SMARTER

  5. JUSTICE REINVESTMENT IS Page Heading Supported by centralised strategic body Place based Data driven Targeted to increasing community safety Targeted to reducing offending & imprisonment Fiscally sound

  6. Implementing Justice Reinvestment in a NSW community Risks Costs Commitments Benefits Outlining the for the NSW Government ✔ $

  7. THE STEPS FOR A JR TRIAL

  8. STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY/IES FOR A JR TRIAL 1. Use data to determine which communities have the highest costs of incarceration/ contact with criminal justice system 2. Consider the current level of government investment and its alignment to JR e.g.: Connected Communities ? 3. Assess community readiness e.g.: strength of local service delivery network and governance structures 4. Identify 2 – 3 communities in which JR could be trialed with view to commencing first trial in 2013

  9. STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE A COMMUNITY FOR A JR TRIAL Population: 2,868 ATSI: 30% ATSI aged 10 – 24 years: 223 Significant government investment, including being a Connected Community site Recent government commitment to improve partnership with community and integration of government service delivery Cost of incarceration for 47 (20%) ATSI people aged 10 – 24 years = $2,262,916.10 X Established and strong local governance structures with an existing justice focus High level of disadvantage: unemployment, housing, youth homelessness, crime , D&A Strong leadership and community commitment to address youth and young adult offending Reports into service delivery and causes of crime – Community Action Plan and Alcohol Management Strategy in response

  10. STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE A COMMUNITY FOR A JR TRIAL Work with Campaign Champions to approach identified communities and engage them in the opportunity ✔ $

  11. STEP 2: ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY STRUCTURES AND RELATIONSHIPS

  12. STEP 2: ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY STRUCTURES AND RELATIONSHIPS ✔ $

  13. STEP 2: ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY STRUCTURES AND RELATIONSHIPS

  14. STEP 2: ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY STRUCTURES AND RELATIONSHIPS ✔ $

  15. STEP 3: COLLECT & ANALYSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA

  16. STEP 4: IDENTIFY AND REALIZE COST-SAVINGS

  17. STEP 4: IDENTIFY AND REALIZE COST-SAVINGS ✔ $

  18. STEP 5: DEVELOP A LOCAL JR STRATEGY

  19. STEP 5: DEVELOP A LOCAL JR STRATEGY ✔ $

  20. STEP 6: IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE JR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ✔ $

  21. ALIGNMENT WITH NSW GOVERNMENT POLICY Page Heading • NSW State Plan • 2012 Goals • Prevent and reduce the level of crime (Goal 16) • Prevent and reduce the level of re-offending (Goal 17) • Increase opportunities for people to look after their own neighbourhoods and environments (Goal 23). Ministerial Task Force on Aboriginal Affairs Terms of reference To improve service delivery and accountability, including testing of recommended local governance structures improved education outcomes JR would deliver against • Treasury • Creating social outcomes and future cost savings – similar approach to Social Benefit Bonds • Police Aboriginal Strategic Direction • Police Aboriginal Consultative Committee • Connected Communities • Objectives for children, the community and the system • Juvenile Justice • Alignment with proposed Youth on Track

  22. Policy & legislation reform Whole of community JR IN A NSW COMMUNITY Hypothetical: The Community X Justice Reinvestment Governance Group, supported by the NSW Justice Reinvestment Advisory Body, engaged Community X to develop a JR implementation plan with the following initiatives: Family & peers Change of supervision for young people aged 10 – 18 years Social Development Project Young person Nurse Family Partnerships for Low-Income Families, Functional Family Therapy Drug and Alcohol Programs (residential and non residential), Mentoring Programs

  23. Policy & legislation reform Whole of community JR IN A NSW COMMUNITY Focusing on the young person: savings realised (Australian modelling) Family & peers Young person

  24. Policy & legislation reform Whole of community JR IN A NSW COMMUNITY Focusing on the community: savings realised (based on US figures) Family & peers Young person

  25. JR IN A NSW COMMUNITY The evaluation of JR in NSW would answer these questions What are the total cost savings generated per year from JR initiatives in Community X? What are the impacts of those initiatives on crime in Community X? What are the non-financial benefits including increased community safety, economic participation and growth in community capacity in Community X?

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