To Break the Cycle: Prevention and rehabilitation responses to serious repeat offending by young people
A Report by Monsignor David Cappo AO, Commissioner for Social Inclusion
Social Inclusion Unit, Government of South Australia
Although the youth justice system is working well for the majority of young people who come into contact with it, the fact cannot be ignored that the youth justice system is not working well for around one in every five young people who come into contact with it. Full Image (11.88K)
The report begins with a brief outline of the consultation process. More details on this are available on the Social Inclusion Initiative website. Drawing together all of the information gathered, the report discusses the experience of:
- young people who have become involved in serious repeat offending - victims of youth offending - Aboriginal people in particular.
A set of very specific recommendations conclude the report. Statistical data and research findings are included in separate boxes at relevant points throughout. As such, the report provides a current picture of the youth justice system in South Australia. There are areas of very good practice, however there are also some gaps in how services respond to these young people and their families. This report seeks to address those gaps by presenting strategies and recommendations for further action.
