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What do children in England and Wales think and know about sentencing? Our new report explores the findings from a survey of 1,038 children over the minimum age of criminal responsibility (aged 10-17). Read the full report here: sentencingacademy.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Thanks to Monash Law’s Natalia Antolak-Saper for inviting our CEO Dr Paul McGorrery to speak to students yesterday about the many ways we make sentencing statistics available, and why they’re so important.

“The Victorian Government has appointed three new magistrates … Helen Dale, Rachael Hopkins and Carrie O’Shea” premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-appoi…

"The Victims of Crime Commissioner wants to know whether the Victims’ Charter is operating to benefit victims and, if not, whether changes are required." Submissions due Fri 17 Jan 2025. Link to consultation paper: cdn-au.mailsnd.com/27379/UoKqQMz5…

Did you know that the sentencing statistics we produce are often used by Victorian courts to try and achieve consistency in sentencing and equality before the law. The below paragraph is from of a Court of Appeal judgment earlier this week. aucc.sirsidynix.net.au/Judgments/VSCA…

“Part of recovery is addressing your sense of justice in response to what’s happened to you” | @InnovateJustice's Stan Winford, also a member of our Board, speaking on restorative justice in the latest Law Institute Journal (Law Institute of Victoria) released today liv.asn.au/web/law_instit…

The NSWSentencingCouncil have released their consultation paper seeking views on the relevance of good character at sentencing. Submissions are due 14 Feb 2025. Access the consultation paper here: sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/documents/our-…

JUST RELEASED: We’ve released our second yearly report on sentencing trends in the last 10 years in Victoria. Key changes in 2022-23: - return to pre-COVID case levels - continued increase in youth diversion - higher fines, especially for companies sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/news-media/new…

The County Court of Victoria has published its Annual Report for 2023–24. Thank you to all who contributed to the Court’s achievements, and ensured the continued delivery of justice, in the last financial year. Read about the work of the Court: bit.ly/3Bah16n #Auslaw

JUST RELEASED: Today we published two new factsheets examining the number of people who commit serious violent or sexual offences while serving a community correction order. sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/news-media/new…

The Deaths in Custody in Australia 2023–24 report has been published today. From 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, there were 104 deaths in custody, 6 less than in 2022–23. This included 24 First Nations people (23%). bit.ly/3OE5RK7 #AICResearch #StatisticalReport

“Richard Niall has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, replacing retiring Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.” premier.vic.gov.au/new-chief-just…

Congratulations to all the winners! For the full list of new projects, please visit our website aic.gov.au/media-centre/n… #AICResearch #CRG

“Supporters of the Koori Court say the informal setting and discussions with straight-talking Indigenous elders can have a transformative effect, steering people away from a life of crime.” abc.net.au/news/2024-12-1…

"Restorative justice conferencing for domestic and family violence and sexual violence: Evaluation of Phase Three of the ACT Restorative Justice Scheme" | new report from AIC released today aic.gov.au/publications/r…

New edited book on sentencing “Sentencing, Public Opinion, and Criminal Justice: Essays in Honour of Julian V Roberts” academic.oup.com/book/59305?log…

📣 We're excited to share that tomorrow we'll be releasing our latest report, with recommendations to reform the sentencing of workplace safety offences in Victoria. The report will be available for download on our website.    sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au

JUST PUBLISHED: Our new report recommends major changes to sentencing of workplace safety offences in Victoria. Media Release: sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/news-media/med… Report: sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/publications/s…