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A plan for Aboriginal justice in Victoria
Publisher
Government relations with First Peoples
Bail
First Peoples incarceration
Law reform
Criminal law
Access to justice
Juvenile offenders
Criminal justice
Victoria
Description
The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) was formed almost 50 years ago to ensure Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people had access to high-quality legal services that are culturally safe and holistic. They promote self-determination and social justice for their communities through their rights to empowerment, identity and culture.
Rebuilding the justice system will give Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities a chance to breathe, and it will make the life of every Victorian better.
VALS’ plan to rebuild the justice system includes:
- funding for VALS to support all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who want to use their services
- bail and sentencing reform
- independent detention oversight
- raising the age of criminal responsibility
- ending Victoria’s overreliance on prisons and police, and
- creating a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service 2022
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
5 Oct 2023
