Jacinta Allan is actively dismantling once protected principles of the legal system
As the final sitting week of Parliament for the year comes to a close, VALS condemns the Allan Labor government’s suite of regressive reforms introduced throughout this year that have actively dismantled the principles of justice; fairness, equality and access. It is a deplorable state of affairs. What began with bail laws, which has led to the mass pre-trial incarceration of our children and adults, to the expansion of police powers, […]
Boundaries are one thing Premier, giving children life sentences shows Victoria is a cruel and unforgiving state
VALS strongly condemns the Victorian government’s introduction of inhumane youth legal reforms which will see tougher sentencing laws including children being sentenced to life. It is clear the government holds no hope for young people who make mistakes and instead require targeted support at a critical time to change the trajectory of their young lives. […]