New South Wales has an opportunity to reduce Aboriginal over-representation in the criminal justice system by doubling down on justice reinvestment. The net prison operating and capital costs in NSW rose from $0.95 billion in 2014-15 to $2.2 billion in 2024-25, while Aboriginal imprisonment continued to climb. The report examines how NSW can strengthen justice reinvestment by providing secure, ongoing support for Aboriginal-led initiatives that strengthen how Aboriginal communities and government work together to address the underlying drivers of over-representation.
