The Queensland Conditional Bail Program targets young people who the courts believe are unlikely to comply with bail conditions and may be remanded in custody. It assists them to successfully meet these conditions through participation in program activities, which become a condition of their bail undertaking. The program provides youth worker supervision and support of up to 32 hours per week and program costs of up to $100 per week. Established in 1994, it has since expanded with over 200 participants per annum and a recurrent budget of $0.6M. An evaluation in 1999 showed that some 20% of the ‘potential’ remand in custody population were referred to the program, which had a 72% successful completion rate. This paper presents detailed program information, discusses the role of the Queensland Department of Families in bail, and examines the advantages and limitations of working with young people on bail as an alternative to remand in custody. Results of the evaluation are also presented, along with ongoing monitoring data. Outcomes for Indigenous young people are summarised separately, and a case study is presented which highlights a number of key issues in working with young people on the Conditional Bail Program.