Reason uses an evidence-based 'smart on crime' approach to policy development around issues of justice. 

• Reason advocates for a criminal justice system that focuses on the causes of crime to prevent it from occurring.
• Reason seeks to address the over-representation of women, particularly First Nations women, in our justice system.
• Reason supports urgent bail and parole reform. 
• Reason calls for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 years to 14 years old.
• Reason calls for transparent and mandatory use of police body-worn cameras.
• Reason support a focus on reducing reoffending, not just 'warehousing' people who commit crimes.
• Reason supports implementing family violence education programs in workplaces across Victoria.
• Reason supports improved training for police focusing on de-escalation, mental health, disability and cultural competency.
• Reason supports easier reporting and prosecuting of sex offences.
• Reason advocates for a criminal justice system that protects and supports victims of crime. 
• Reason supports increased funding support for legal aid and other community-based justice services.   
• Reason supports the trialling of police stations run by women, trans and non-gender binary folks with an aim to prevent gender-based violence.