Victorian Judges Still Encouraged to Release Youth Offenders on Bail

Judges told to bail underage offenders 'where possible' despite crime crisis

An official guide for judges and magistrates in Victoria is still encouraging them to release alleged young...

Victorian judges still encouraged to release youth offenders on bail

Victoria’s bail guide was updated following the government’s crime crackdown but it still encourages magistrates to release child offenders on bail where possible.

Victorian government defends bail laws as opposition criticises new judicial guidance

The Victorian government defends the strength of its bail laws, after the opposition criticised a recently updated guide instructing bail decision-makers to release an alleged child offender "whenever possible".

‘A joke’: New bail guide for judges still advises young crims be freed

An official guide for judges and magistrates, updated in the wake of the Victorian government’s crackdown on crime, still encourages the judiciary to release accused youth criminals on bail.