Summary
- Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council proposes expanding reasons for delaying immediate imprisonment for offenders
- Recommendations include allowing offenders and victims to take part in restorative justice, access medical treatment, consider the best interest of an offender’s dependent child, consider Aboriginal cultural background, and allow young offenders to access rehabilitation programs
- The proposal aims to reduce harm to children, improve outcomes, and protect the community by interrupting the cycle of intergenerational offending
- Additional criteria could ensure offenders have access to services that reduce likelihood of reoffending
