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Family violence declining, breakthrough study suggests

Promising data has found women are experiencing less domestic violence, despite more instances of people reporting the social scourge to police.

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Youth crime dip sparks older offenders, reforms debate

Youth crime is falling in one state but it is unclear whether the government's tough "adult crime, adult time" reforms are playing a role in the trend.

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Confidence in criminal justice system hits record low

Public confidence in NSW's criminal justice system sank to an all-time low in 2025, a report shows, dropping to levels never seen since records began in 2007.

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Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

A death in custody is sparking renewed calls for a government to change the way it deals with incarceration and to shed its "populist law and order agenda".

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Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

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Grim data highlights Indigenous imprisonment disparity

One in three prisoners in Australia's most populous state are First Nations people as fresh figures paint a "shocking" image of the justice system.

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Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.

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Coercive control laws defended despite few charges

Coercive control laws are on the right track, officials say, despite just nine charges being laid since the legislation took effect a year ago.

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Retail robbers target liquor as cops aim to booze bust

Alcohol theft has spiked by 140 per cent with whiskey and bourbon the most common bottles nabbed as retailers grapple with almost 20 booze robberies a day

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More bail denials trigger juvenile jail increase

More children are being held without conviction following bail law changes as a premier defends being tough to get kids "back on track".

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More men are in prison on domestic violence offences. What can be done to prevent them reoffending?

Sydney’s Rainbow Lodge is a third option for offenders facing remand or a precarious return to the community – run by men with their own lived experience

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Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

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Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.

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More crimes solved but are police paying a heavy price?

Police are solving more crimes but the push to improve efficiency is leaving officers exhausted and driving them out of the force, an expert warns.

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Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

The number of young people in custody in one state has jumped more than 30 per cent following a surge in bail refusals.

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Number of NSW children in youth detention up by one third, new data shows

As Minns government seeks to extend controversial laws that make it harder for young people to get bail, experts warn locking up more kids will not curb crime

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Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Drinking cultures and alcohol regulations are in the sights of anti-violence campaigners amid data showing domestic violence spikes during the festive season.

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Indigenous deaths in custody reach 22 in 11 months as advocates say numbers ‘met with indifference’

Justice campaigners say 580 Aboriginal deaths since 1991 royal commission point to ongoing ‘gross overrepresentation’ in system

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Indigenous incarceration in NSW is at a record high

One in 27 Aboriginal men are in custody in NSW, the highest proportion ever recorded.

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Fear drives police to chose jail over bail after charge

New research has uncovered why police are more conservative in their bail decisions than magistrates, including fear of copping flak for a bad decision.

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Almost half of those refused bail by NSW police are later released by courts, report shows

Thousands of people spending single night in custody potentially harmful for individuals but also puts costs on courts and police, crime stats body says

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Bail, DV order checks down despite violence epidemic

Statistics outlining actions taken by police in NSW show both bail and apprehended domestic violence order checks have decreased.

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Early cases a key test for coercive control laws

New coercive control laws are set to be tested in court as police scramble to gather enough information to prosecute.

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Sticky fingers hit Newcastle shops at double the state average

Brazen shoplifters have 'a big impact' on retailers.

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Children more likely to end up in court than diverted

Young offenders across NSW are facing court more often instead of diversionary programs.

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