New data shows sex offenders in Victoria are going to prison for longer
- Written by Paul McGorrery, PhD Candidate in Criminal Law, Deakin University
There is a common perception in Victoria that courts are too lenient on offenders, but sentences for sex offences are actually increasing.Shutterstock
Sentences for most sex offences are getting harsher in Victoria, according to new data released on Wednesday by the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council.
The data are for all cases sentenced in the...
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