Risk Response Bail program

The Queensland Government has provided an additional $24.4 million over 3 years and $8.3 million per annum ongoing, bringing total investment for bail support services to $101 million over 5 years.

The Risk Response Bail program provides targeted interventions to youth aged 10 to 17 and their families to address their individual risks and needs, ensure they understand and comply with their bail conditions and do not offend while on bail.

The Risk Response Bail program aims to:

• help youth and their families understand and comply with their bail conditions to reduce reoffending
• address factors that contribute to non-compliance and offending behaviour
• connect youth and their families with appropriate support services
• improve outcomes for youth involved in the youth justice system.

The program will support youth ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of their bail and to comply with other bail conditions, including a Conditional Bail Program. It will work alongside other programs, including the Staying on Track program, to provide a continuum of support for youth across the youth justice system.

The Risk Response Bail program will be delivered statewide from 13 hub locations by the following partner organisations:

• Brisbane – Anglicare Southern Queensland
• Moreton Bay – Your Space Australia Incorporated
• Cairns – Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
• Townsville – Shine For Kids
• Mount Isa – Save The Children Australia
• Gold Coast – Ted Noffs Foundation Limited
• Logan – YFS Ltd
• Cherbourg – South Burnett CTC Inc
• Ipswich – Inspire Youth and Family Services
• Toowoomba – Lifeline Darling Downs And South West Queensland Limited
• Rockhampton – Five Bridges Ltd
• Hervey Bay – Save The Children Australia
• Sunshine Coast – Ted Noffs Foundation Limited

Contact us

For more information, email YJCommissioning@youthjustice.qld.gov.au.

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