Children Who Enter the Youth Justice System Early Are More Likely To Reoffend
15 December 2016 - Children who are first sentenced between the ages of 10 and 12 are more likely to reoffend than those first sentenced when they are older.
Victoria’s Prison Population Up, Fuelled by Increasing Use of Remand
2 November 2016 - Victoria’s prison population has grown by 67% over the past decade.
Family Violence Offenders Are More Likely to Reoffend than Other Offenders
22 August 2016 - People who breach family violence intervention orders are more likely to reoffend than the general criminal population, according to a new study by the Sentencing Advisory Council.
Far Less Sentenced Offending by Children than by Adults, and Declining
20 July 2016 - In 2015, only 0.6% of the Victorian population aged 10 to 17 received a sentence in the Children’s Court.
Increased Use of Community Correction Orders Has Not Reduced Numbers Sent to Prison, Report Finds
30 June 2016 - The abolition of suspended sentences has been a key driver of the increased use of community correction orders by Victorian courts.
Sentencing Guidance Best Provided by the Courts
10 June 2016 - The Council has released a comprehensive report containing recommendations for sentencing guidance in Victoria.
Guidance Required for Sentencing of Sexual Penetration with a Child under 12
10 June 2016 - The Council has found inconsistencies in the approach to sentencing for offences of sexual penetration with a child under 12.
Victorian Courts Favour Prison Combined with Community Correction Orders over Parole
4 February 2016 - Victoria’s courts are increasingly adding community correction orders to prison sentences rather than setting a non-parole period.
Increased Penalties Imposed for Breach of Family Violence Orders in Victoria
3 December 2015 - Police and courts treat family violence more seriously, but fines are still a common penalty for breach offences.
Use of Community Correction Orders Increasing in Victoria
10 September 2015 - Victorian courts’ use of community correction orders (CCOs) is rising steadily.
