Imprisonment

This report examines combined orders in Victorian courts.

This report is the first ever examination of aggregate prison sentences in Victoria.

This report reviews 20 years of sentencing data to identify changes in sentencing practices in the higher courts of Victoria.

Time Served Prison Sentences in Victoria looks at the use of imprisonment sentences equal to the time an offender has spent on remand.

The Council has released its latest survey of Victoria’s prison population.

In this paper, the Sentencing Advisory Council analyses data on Victoria's increasing prison population from 2002 to 2012.

How Much Does Imprisonment Protect the Community Through Incapacitation? examines the role of community protection as one of the purposes of sentencing.

Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence examines the sentencing purpose of deterrence, the theories that inform it, and whether the threat of imprisonment is an effective deterrent to the commission of crime.

Alternatives to Imprisonment: Community Views in Victoria is the first in a series of reports that considers survey data on public attitudes towards sentencing in Victoria.

In this paper, the Sentencing Advisory Council examines factors within the criminal justice system associated with the rising prison population in Victoria between 2001 and 2006.