States and territories
The proportion of young people released from sentenced supervision in 2022–23 who returned within 12 months varied from 40% in New South Wales to 72% in Queensland (Figure 2.1).
Figure 2.1: Young people released from sentenced supervision in 2022–23 who returned within 12 months, by state or territory of index sentence
This bar chart shows that the rate of return to sentenced supervision within 12 months of release varied across the states and territories.
| index_state_num | Per cent |
|---|---|
| NSW | 39.9% |
| Vic | 56.6% |
| Qld | 71.5% |
| WA | 53.4% |
| SA | 42.7% |
| Tas | 63.9% |
| ACT | 45.8% |
| NT | n.p. |
| Aust | 56.7% |
Notes:
- See the Appendix for details of data and methods.
- Data relate to young people aged 10–16 at the time of release, to allow a 12-month follow-up.
- Due to the small numbers reported in some states and territories, comparisons should be made with caution.
- Variations in state-based legislation, policies and practices may affect the comparability of data between states and territories.
- Northern Territory data was not available for young people released from sentenced supervision in 2022–23.
Source:
Supplementary table S15
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