A Sentencing Guidelines Council for Victoria: Issues Paper

As noted in the Sentencing Advisory Council (SAC) issues paper, the Victorian Government announced in May 2017 that it would introduce legislation in 2018 to establish a sentencing guidelines council...
January 22, 2018
Submission
Criminal Justice

Michael Stanton on Minister Peter Dutton's decision to attack judicial officers on talkback radio

In the midst of early January's tabloid-driven frenzy on so called "African gangs", Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton decided to attack judicial officers on talkback radio. This included a pot shot...
January 15, 2018
Liberty Victoria Updates
Criminal Justice, Government, Regulation and Equality

Dutton's attacks on the judiciary are anything but conservative

January 15, 2018
Liberty Victoria in the News
Criminal Justice, Government, Regulation and Equality

'Proven to work': scheme tackling alcoholism helps keep young offenders out of jail

January 11, 2018
Liberty Victoria in the News
Criminal Justice