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.
Study Reveals, Why Plead Guilty?
11 August 2015 - A study released today reveals for the first time who pleads guilty in Victoria’s higher courts.
New Study Reveals Factors Involved in Major Driving Offences
30 June 2015 - Almost two-thirds of all offenders convicted of culpable driving causing death were speeding or affected by alcohol.
New Data on Reoffending in Victoria
29 May 2015 - Less than half of all people sentenced in Victorian courts reoffended over the next decade.
