alternative sentencing

[image] man working towards a lighted doorway to show possibility of hope through drug courts

Drug Courts: the best prescription for drug crime offenders?

In their 24 years of operation the NSW drug courts have reduced the chance people will reoffend, but the system’s limitations will affect its future…

Historical courthouse at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Restorative justice and forum sentencing: a unique opportunity for both victims and offenders

Forum sentencing is a restorative justice program that operates in selected NSW Local Courts as an alternative sentencing option. By STEPHANIE WALLACE and MALINDI SAYLE.