Justice Reinvestment and Reducing Recidivism Forum

On 5 and 6 December 2018, Minister for Justice Shane Rattenbury, MLA hosted a two-day national forum on Building Communities Not Prisons: Justice Reinvestment and Reducing Recidivism.

Internationally renowned academics, senior government officials from all states and territories, non-government organisations and community leaders come to Canberra to discuss the positive impact justice reinvestment can have on our Australian criminal justice systems and the work being done to reduce crime and change people’s pathways away from the justice system.

The Forum united national and international participants in driving the conversation about reducing recidivism and justice reinvestment in Australia.

The Forum was an opportunity for participants to discuss the emergence of justice reinvestment in the Australian criminal justice landscape. It supported discussion on leading initiatives that contribute to reducing recidivism. It provided opportunities for participants to share experiences about what is working in their communities with the aim of demonstrating how government working in partnership with community, academia and the private sector can develop approaches that reduce crime, improve public safety and strengthen communities.

Forum speakers

	Fiona Allison University of Technology Sydney Researcher Presentation: Justice Reinvestment in Cherbourg, QLD
	Cheryl Axelby National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Services Presentation: National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
	Eileen Baldry University of NSW Professor of Criminology Presentation: Pathways into CJS & Prison: People with Complex Support Needs Informing Building Communities not Prisons
	David Brown University of NSW Emeritus Professor David Brown, Law Faculty Presentation: ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate Building Communities Not Prison
	Roslyn Brown United Ngunnawal Elders Council Co-Chairperson
	Tom Calma Kungarakan Tribal Group Aboriginal Elder
	Todd Clear Rutgers University Newark University Professor Presentation: Justice Reinvestment: Past, Present, Future
	Chris Cunneen University of Technology Sydney Professor of Criminology at Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research Presentation: ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate Building Communities Not Prison
	Simon Factor KPMG Consultant Presentation: Investing in JR Practical strategies and lessons in building and integrating an evidence base to support reform outcomes
	Alistair Ferguson Maranguka Justice Reinvestment Bourke Executive Director Presentation: Justice Reinvestment for Aboriginal Young People
	Daniel Giles High Impact Innovation Programme Operations Manager Presentation: Building communities not prisons
	Richard Glenn ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate Deputy Director General
	Jill Guthrie Australian National University Research Fellow
	Sarah Hopkins Aboriginal Legal Service ACT/NSW Managing Solicitor of Justice Projects Presentation: How do we move justice reinvestment forward together?
	Tim Hughes Sector at Ministry of Justice – New Zealand Chief Advisor Presentation: Data, evidence and social (re)investment
	Catherine Hunter KPMG Australia Partner and Head of Corporate Citizenship Presentation: How do we move justice reinvestment forward together?
	Eva Koromilas Department of Premier and Cabinet Justice portfolio within the Behavioural Insights Unit Lead
	Stan Law Australian Red Cross Senior Community Development Officer Presentation: Katherine Justice Reinvestment
	James McAtamney KPMG Associate Director
	Deb Moyle Red Cross Project Manager Presentation: Justice Reinvestment Community led approaches in Port Adelaide SA
	Jason Payne Australian National University Researcher
	Lois Peeler Worawa Aboriginal College Executive Director and Principal Presentation: Iyamdu Itjumatatj – Less Hurt
	Alex Piquero The University of Texas Dallas Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology Presentation: Trends in Prison Populations, Recidivism, and Post-Release Efforts in American Corrections
	Shane Rattenbury Minister for Justice, Road Safety and Consumer Affairs
	Jeremy Smith NSW Justice Department
	Tammy Solonec Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Manager Presentation: Indigenous-led solutions

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