This briefing aims to provide practitioners and policymakers with a summary of the evidence and models of practice present in Integrated Domestic Abuse Courts (IDACs) internationally.

We spoke to Holly Mulligan and coordinators from the Children’s Court Youth Diversion programme about their diversion programme in Victoria, Australia.

Innovative Practice Officer, Bami Jolaoso, shares how the Centre supports and promotes pre-court diversion for adults.

Laura Parrott, Interim Checkpoint Co-ordinator at Women’s Support Centre Surrey, told us about their diversion scheme.

Surrey’s Women’s Justice Intervention scheme went live in June 2016 and transitioned to Checkpoint Plus in January 2019. The team is based at the Women’s Support Centre Surrey and works in partnership with Surrey Police.

Ashley Kilgallon, Project Manager of Turning Point in North West BCU, spoke to us about their youth diversion scheme.

Francesca Fadda-Archibald – Practice Development Manager Young Hackney Early Help & Prevention – writes about their Triage scheme

We spoke with Sheriff Iain Fleming who has presided over the Glasgow Alcohol Court since it was established.

This paper outlines steps government should take to reform community sentences.