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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.

AAP

Sticky fingers hit Newcastle shops at double the state average

Brazen shoplifters have 'a big impact' on retailers.

Newcastle Herald

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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'Horrific' killing drives record DV bail denials

More offenders accused of domestic violence are being held on remand in NSW after the widely publicised and shocking killing of Molly Ticehurst.

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Shocking spike in sex assault and domestic violence crimes in NSW

A staggering 42 per cent climb in criminal incidents of sexual assault has been recorded in NSW

Newcastle Herald

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

A staggering 42 per cent climb in criminal incidents of sexual assault has been recorded in NSW, as cases of domestic violence also rise.

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One in four cases before NSW local courts last year related to domestic violence, data reveals

Average time taken to finalise domestic family violence matters in local courts balloons to 266 days, as legal services cry out for more funding

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Post-pandemic surge in DV cases hitting the courts

The NSW court system is struggling in the post-pandemic period as pro take longer to finalise amid a rise in domestic violence cases.

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Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Reported sexual assaults have increased dramatically in NSW, but court action is rarely being pursued after a complaint to police.

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‘We should all be furious’: Aboriginal people make up record 31% of adult prison population in NSW

Premier Chris Minns says the statistics on Indigenous Australians in the state’s jails represent a ‘major issue’

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Record-high remand cohort to grow with DV bail shift

A presumption of bail for high-risk NSW domestic violence offenders will be reversed and those who are released will be electronically monitored.

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'We need action now': regional crime gap keeps growing

Crime rates between the country and city are getting worse in NSW as Australia's first women's safety commissioner begins work to address family violence.

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Remand numbers hit an all-time high in NSW prisons

NSW has a record number of people being held in custody without sentence, while the overall number of prisoners has fallen.

Newcastle Herald

Pollies 'must monitor data' after study shows lockout laws cut violence

'That could easily be undone in the next three or five years.'

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Domestic Violence Occurrences Have Risen By 13.5% In The Last Five Years In NSW Alone

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found over the last five years domestic violence has risen by a 13.5 per cent.

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Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control is a factor in more than half NSW domestic violence cases, with plans to outlaw ongoing manipulation or intimidation.

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Domestic violence assaults up 13.5% in New South Wales over five years

An AI model used to analyse more than half a million domestic violence reports found 57% included coercive control

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