Community correction orders: are they a smarter sentence?

Sentencing Matters

Listen to the latest edition of our podcast Sentencing Matters, where we talk to Professor Lorana Bartels from the University of Canberra about the use of community correction orders. Prof Bartels undertakes research in criminal law and criminology, with a particular focus on sentencing and corrections. The podcast looks at how community correction orders are not being widely utilised by judicial officers — and asks how uptake could be improved. Prof Bartels takes us through how appropriate use of these orders can lead to better outcomes for offenders and the community as a whole, while also alleviating rising prison populations and costs.