criminal justice system

Monday, September 21

There is a way to reverse this national tragedy - if we have the will

Numerous reports have identified evidence-backed strategies to reduce the tragically high rate of Indigenous incarceration in Australia – so why won’t governments take action?

Young people need support to break cycle of crime

Too many vulnerable young South Australians end up in detention, writes Andrea Michels – and instead of casting judgment, the community must help them change the course of their lives.

Former DPP Stephen Pallaras.

“Justice is not an optional extra”: Pallaras torpedoes "part-time" Rau

The State Government has heard repeated warnings about chronic underfunding in the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office and done “bugger all” to address them, former DPP Stephen Pallaras claims.

Cut-price DPP yielding nation’s lowest conviction rates: report

South Australia’s public prosecutors are funded considerably less than interstate counterparts, resulting in them delivering the nation’s lowest conviction rates, highest withdraw rates and longer-than-average case durations, an independent review has found.

SA criminal justice slowest in years

South Australia’s criminal justice system is operating at its slowest pace in years while other states are lifting their game, new figures show.