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Goal 15: Aboriginal over-representation in the justice system is eliminated

Most Aboriginal people will never become involved in the Victorian criminal justice system. However, those who do are more likely to experience ongoing involvement with the system.

Systemic and structural barriers that Aboriginal people experience — such as racism, social and economic disadvantage and involvement in the child protection system — can lead to over-representation in the justice system and entrenched cycles of disadvantage.

15.1 Decrease the number and eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in the justice system

Unique youth offenders receiving a caution, arrest, summons or other by Indigenous status in Victoria

Young people (10 to 17 years) under youth justice community based supervision and supervision in detention, daily average

First-time youth alleged offenders (10 to 17 years) cautioned by police

Youth (10 to 17 years) in detention on remand

15.2 Decrease the number and eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal women in the justice system

Unique adult (18 years and above) female alleged offenders processed by police

Women under corrections supervision

Women who return to prison under sentence within 2 years of release

Women in prison on remand

15.3 Decrease the number and eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal men in the justice system

Unique adult male alleged offenders processed by police

Men under corrections supervision

Men who return to prison under sentence within 2 years of release from a sentence episode

Men in prison on remand

Reviewed 21 September 2022

Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework (VAAF) data dashboard

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