What is Justice Reinvestment?
Justice Reinvestment is an approach that supports and funds communities to find local solutions to local problems. It aims to reduce the disproportionately high rates of First Nations adults and young people in contact with the criminal justice system and to address the underlying causes of incarceration and recidivism.
Justice Reinvestment initiatives are:
- evidence based and data informed;
- place based;
- community-led;
- economically rational; and
- First Nations focused.
Expanding Justice Reinvestment to Kempsey and Nowra
On 27 February 2023, the NSW Government announced community consultation to expand Justice Reinvestment in Kempsey and Nowra. The expansion of Justice Reinvestment is part of the NSW Government’s $9.8 million investment over four years, announced in the 2022/23 Budget.
Kempsey and Nowra have been identified as new justice reinvestment sites as both experience significant crime-related issues can support justice reinvestment activities.
Extensive community consultation will occur in Kempsey and Nowra to ensure that Justice Reinvestment initiatives are led by community and supported by Aboriginal service partnerships.