EVIDENCE FOR
BETTER POLICY
Australia's youth justice system costs billions and makes outcomes worse. We provide the evidence, connections, and tools to shift investment toward what actually works.
Evidence for Decision-Making
The data your department needs
Live intelligence from the platform. Open data, no gatekeeping. Use it for policy development, budget submissions, and ministerial briefings.
Wall of Proof
981 verified models with evidence levels and cost data. The evidence base for alternative approaches.
View evidenceCost Calculator
Model the cost of detention vs community alternatives by state. Useful for Treasury submissions.
CalculateState Leaderboard
How does your state compare? Live rankings on community models, evidence, and funding transparency.
See rankingsThe Current State of Youth Justice
The numbers tell a story of systemic failure. Detention doesn't reduce crime— it manufactures adult criminals at enormous cost to taxpayers.
What Actually Works
Community-led programs consistently outperform detention. These aren't pilot projects, they're established programs with years of outcome data.
Groote Eylandt Cultural Healing
Bourke Justice Reinvestment
BackTrack Youth Works
Oonchiumpa
How JusticeHub Supports Government
We bridge the gap between community expertise and government capacity, providing the evidence base for transformational policy.
ALMA Evidence System
Access our intelligence platform mapping effective interventions across Australia with cost-benefit analysis and outcome data.
Explore ALMAPolicy Briefs
Research-backed policy recommendations for youth justice reform, tailored to your jurisdiction's context and challenges.
View ResearchCommunity Connections
Direct introductions to community organizations delivering proven outcomes, ready for partnership or commissioning.
Meet PartnersImpact Measurement
Frameworks and tools for measuring what matters, outcomes, not outputs, in youth justice programs.
Learn MoreThe Case for Justice Reinvestment
Justice Reinvestment redirects funding from incarceration to community-based interventions that address the drivers of crime. It's not soft on crime, it's smart on crime.
The Bourke Model
In Bourke, NSW, justice reinvestment achieved a 23% reduction in custody while creating 50+ local jobs and saving the state millions. The model is now being replicated across Australia, with JusticeHub helping to connect and scale effective approaches.
Resources by Jurisdiction
Ready to Transform Youth Justice?
Schedule a briefing with our team. We'll share jurisdiction-specific data, connect you with community partners, and help develop evidence-based policy.