The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) is the official source of NSW crime statistics. BOCSAR conducts research into crime and criminal justice & evaluates initiatives designed to reduce crime & reoffending. More
Latest news
New report:Trends in the use of suspended sentences in NSW - released 22 July 2010
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New report:The impact of Criminal Case Conferencing on early guilty pleas in the NSW District Criminal Court - released 8 July 2010
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Free seminar:
Topic:The Importance of Strong SocioPolitical Support on Adopting Evidence Based Supervision Guest speaker:Professor Faye Taxman, George Mason University Time/Date: 10-11am, Friday 27 August 2010 Location: Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Sydney (located in the Mitchell Wing - entry off Hospital Rd at the northern end of the library)
RSVPs are ESSENTIAL. Please email us at bocsar_seminars@agd.nsw.gov.au or call 9231 9190 if you would like to attend.
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Forthcoming releases
Evaluation of the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre - due for release July 2010