STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEMS

The scope for improving the quality of criminal justice administration in Australia is severely restricted by (a) unpredictable and often un warranted demands on criminal justice resources, (b) limited informati on about the flow of demand for service between criminal justice agenc ies and (c) inadequate attention to the outcomes of investment in law enforcement, sentencing and correctional policy. This paper explains w hy this is so and discusses three strategies designed to deal with (a) , (b) and (c).