The officials who manage the Northern Territory's prison system say a new framework will replace a "fragmented" rehabilitation model that was not based on evidence, as the department moves "from crisis to reform".

An independent report has revealed psychological injury claims made by WA prison officers have more than doubled since 2019, and now account for a quarter of all claims. 

Two violent youth offenders serving a community corrections order in Victoria have been allowed to travel interstate for a taxpayer-funded trip, the ABC can reveal.

As the NT's prison population soars to new highs, Anindilyakwa elders on Groote Eylandt are delivering a unique rehabilitation program that provides participants with physical and psycho-educational programs, as well as new skills and employment opportunities.

Freedom of speech and peaceful protest could be under threat if WA laws to deter people from boasting about crimes are passed, a parliamentary committee finds.

The state government has not ruled out the idea, but has stopped short of committing to the proposed reform.

The convicted killer, who cannot be named, showed no emotion as Ashley Gordon's family members confronted him one by one during a plea hearing at court.

The Victorian government is reopening the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre less than two years after closing the facility, which was plagued by riots and escape attempts.

The NT attorney-general's department has taken the extraordinary step of releasing private emails between a top judge and bureaucrats, to try and address allegations of interference.

The death of an 11-year-old Queensland boy from a snakebite may have been prevented had he received early medical attention, according to the findings of an inquest.

A leaked email shows the Northern Territory's highest-ranking judge wrote to a government department asking it not to interfere with the Supreme Court's independence. A courts spokesperson has since said the email was the result of a misunderstanding.

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions says her office does not have enough funding to deal with an increasing annual case load of more than 23,000 charges.

Alliyah's decision to talk about their abuse was a brave act that exposed the red flags that weren't caught along the way — and they hope it helps others.

US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has faced heated questioning from senators over claims she's transforming the justice department into a "shield for the president and his political allies".

Police said they were called to the site on Sunday afternoon following reports of a disturbance involving three armed youths.

Even after putting a stop to their abuser's access to students, Alliyah faced an uphill battle to get basic information about what had happened behind the scenes.

Gender stereotypes "play a role" in allowing predators like Kellie Whiteside to fly under the radar, but that's not the whole story.

A 19-year-old Victorian man, who recorded 67 prior convictions for stalking and breaching family violence orders against his young ex-girlfriend, has failed in a bid to stay out of jail.

Supporters are fervent in their enthusiasm for Samoa's new prime minister, but voters who are more sceptical of Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, question his motives.

Details of the 49-year-old's violent outburst at a WA school were revealed during his sentencing.