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Prisons, overcrowding and human rights
Radical changes to the parole regime in Victoria in 2013 led to a 96.2% increase in refusals of parole in one year.
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Trial by media takes on a whole new meaning in Victoria
By Adam Fletcher What is the point of a criminal justice system? This may seem to be a rhetorical question, but Australians are clearly divided over the answer. On 27 July this year, Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark announced a survey in which “all Victorians are invited to have their say on sentencing.” The Attorney-General says…
Castan Centre for Human Rights Law 