A new report into Victoria’s corrections system by the Victorian Ombudsman has found nearly one in two prisoners return to jail within two years of release. Ombudsman Deborah Glass said drastic reform of the corrections system is needed, with more focus on tackling the cause of crime and more services and programs for prisoners in jail.
CORRECTION: The original version of this story reported that half of Victoria’s prison population comes from six suburbs or towns: Broadmeadows, Corio, Doveton, Frankston North, Maryborough and Morwell. This is not correct. Half of the prison population comes from 6 per cent of postcodes. The mistake was made by the Ombudsman’s office.
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