Media Releases | Sentencing Council

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.

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.