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138 Recidivism in Australia: findings and future research (continued) Selected recidivism research 1995–2006 Publication year Title Key recidivism findings Comments Author This report examined the disposition of 38,624 cases by the South Australian Magistrates Court in 2004. The report noted: 2005 Crime and justice in South Australia 2004: adult courts and corrections South Australia. Office of Crime Statistics and Research • more than half (69.7%) of the defendants had at least one previous conviction • the average number of prior convictions was 14 • defendants appearing on serious criminal trespass and robbery had the highest number of prior convictions • one in five (19.9%) defendants had a prior history of adult imprisonment and prior imprisonment was greatest for defendants appearing for serious criminal trespass. The ABS prison census is conducted on 30 June each year. The 2005 data collection indicated that: ABS 2005 Prisoners in Australia, 2005 • 60% of prisoners had been in prison on at least one other occasion in their lifetime • the proportion of prisoners with prior imprisonment had increased by about 10% since the 2004 census.
(continued) Selected recidivism research 1995–2006 Publication year Title Key recidivism findings Comments Author The ROGS report highlights a number of recidivism estimates across Australia as a partial indicator of the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. The report showed that: SCRGS 2006 Report on government services 2005 • 38% of prisoners across Australia were reimprisoned within two years of their release • a further 7% of prisoners were retuned to other corrective services orders within two years – a total return rate of 45% • 25% of offenders released from a community corrections order were returned to corrective services within two years • The rate of return remained relatively stable since the 2000–01 financial year. Using survival analysis as an exploratory tool this study also showed that the risk of reoffending was increased for parolees: This study explored patterns of re-offending among 2,793 New South Wales offenders released to parole supervision in the 2001–02 financial year. Reoffending was defined as reappearance in court, reconviction for a new offence and reimprisonment. The results demonstrated that of the parolees: Jones C et al. 2006 Risk of reoffending amongst parolees • with multiple prior imprisonment episodes • with at least one prior drug conviction Understanding Appendix recidivismA • who were younger • who were Indigenous • who were given parole by the court rather than the parole authority. • 68% reappeared in court within at least two years • 64% were reconvicted • 41% were reimprisoned. 139
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