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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

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

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

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

15.1.4 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

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

15.2.2 Women under corrections supervision

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

15.2.4 Women in prison on remand

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

15.3.1 Unique adult male alleged offenders processed by police

15.3.2 Men under corrections supervision

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

15.3.4 Men in prison on remand

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