Program logic model The program logic model links the problem to the inputs, activities and outputs of the legislation, and the intended and potential consequential outcomes. Problem / Issue Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Short term Medium term Long term Violent offenders may serve little or no time in prison The current situation does not adequately the commission of violent offences, nor the repetition of offending behaviour Legislation specifying mandatory minimum sentences for specific offences New data capture process for offence level and exceptional circumstances Modification to the IJIS system to enable new data to be stored and retrieved Apprehensions Bail Preparation of cases Pleas Hearings Trials Sentencing Appeals Convictions Sentences Exceptional circumstances exemptions (granted at judicial officer’s discretion) Offenders know they will go to prison for violent offences More offenders resist arrest Clear-up time increases More contested hearings / trials (more not guilty Longer court process times More time spent on bail, remand and pre-sentencing Convicted offenders receive minimum mandatory terms / exemptions More violent offenders in prison with longer sentences Prison population increases Increased time served Increased need for violent offender programs Increased recidivism (initially) Change in sentencing for offenders NTG budget for Courts and Correctional Services increased Fewer violent offences committed Reduced severity of violent offences committed Decreased recidivism Fewer first-time offenders coming into prison system Victims of violent offences feel they do not receive justice when offenders do not serve prison time Victim support services Victims see violent offenders receive prison sentences and see their views considered in exceptional circumstance exemptions Victims experience more frustration at longer delays Victim satisfaction with service of justice increases sentencing) Victims heal faster mentally and emotionally
May 2009 – Apr 2010 Released from Court Indigenous 297 90 129 20 Non-Indigenous 81 5 31 0 Released from Prison (Indigenous males by main court location) Indigenous 594 325 45 11 Darwin 157 72 Katherine 97 53 Alice Springs 340 200 Non-Indigenous 58 16 2 0 May 2010 – Apr 2011 Released from Court Indigenous 305 104 117 6 Non-Indigenous 103 11 18 0 Released from Prison (Indigenous by main court location) Indigenous 588 317 32 5 Darwin 175 80 Katherine 77 42 Springs 336 195 Non-Indigenous 55 20 3 0 May 2011 – Apr 2012 Released from Indigenous 338 101 128 18 Non-Indigenous 117 10 18 0 Released from Prison (Indigenous males by main court location) Indigenous 697 374 54 12 Darwin 237 109 Katherine 119 67 Alice Springs 341 198 Non-Indigenous 60 15 3 3 May 2012 – Apr 2013 Released from Court Indigenous 471 150 217 35 Non-Indigenous 136 17 19 3 Released from Prison (Indigenous males by main court location) Indigenous 835 446 71 22 Darwin 265 127 Katherine 156 79 Alice Springs 414 240 Non-Indigenous 46 18 4 2 May 2013 – Apr 2014 Released from Court Indigenous 358 92 187 28 Non-Indigenous 108 11 26 2 Released from Prison (Indigenous males by main court location) Indigenous 728 345 79 23 Darwin 236 107 Katherine 119 54 Alice Springs 373 184 Non-Indigenous 45 21 3 2 Data for Figures 11 through 20. Table 6. Number of convicted violent offence defendants by month offence committed, prior conviction status and principal penalty received – defendants finalised within one year No prior violent offence conviction Prior violent offence conviction