Referral of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Structure of the report

Rates of imprisonment in Australia
Trends in offending behaviour
Drivers behind the growth in the Australian imprisonment rate
Economic and social determinants of crime
Conclusion

Introduction
Economic costs
Social costs
Conclusion

Introduction
Young people in the justice system
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
People suffering from mental ill-health
Alcohol and substance abuse
Cognitive disability
People suffering from hearing loss
Other disadvantaged groups

Introduction
What is justice reinvestment?
Methodology of a justice reinvestment approach
Justice reinvestment in overseas jurisdictions
Evaluation of justice reinvestment approaches in overseas jurisdictions
Committee view

Introduction
Benefits of a justice reinvestment approach
Economic benefits
Benefits for communities
Benefits for individuals
Emergence of support for a justice reinvestment approach in Australia
Research projects
Concerns about a justice reinvestment approach for Australia
Conclusions

Introduction
Clarity of the meaning of justice reinvestment
Multipartisan/multijurisdictional support
Whole of government/whole of system approach
Public perception
Level of economic benefits
Urban bias
Disadvantaged groups
Availability of data
Policy and program options
Conclusion

Introduction
The value of a justice reinvestment approach in Australia
Commonwealth role
Independent body
Justice targets
Conclusion