Gavin King chats with Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology at Bond University, about realistic ways to reduce recidivism for young offenders.

Dr. Goldsworthy argues that more funding needs to be invested in long-term programs that are held accountable for their effectiveness and effifiency in turning around the lives of repeat offenders.

Youth detention and restoritive justice ititiatives were also discussed with light being shed on some of the misunderstood realities and results.