The Young People Returning to Sentenced Youth Justice Supervision 2019-20 report has been released.
The report can also be accessed under Publications Reports and Research and on the AIHW website www.aihw.gov.au
Report Summary
Of young people aged 10–17 who were under sentenced youth justice supervision at some time between 2000–01 and 2019–20, 41% returned to sentenced supervision before turning 18. Of young people aged 10–16 in 2018–19 and released from sentenced community-based supervision, 38% returned to sentenced supervision within 6 months, and 54% within 12 months. Of those released from sentenced detention, 61% returned within 6 months, and 80% within 12 months.
