Prisons, like cruise ships, squeeze many into a small space. Victoria has more prisoners than ever, many share a cell. Perfect conditions to spread virus. Victoria must release low risk prisoners now, as in NSW, to avoid amplifying COVID-19 epidemic. #SpringSt
No hand sanitiser allowed in Victoria's prisons, just soap. They're doing the best they can, but with 8000+prisoners, and seven prisons containing >500, it's hard. Lockdown in prison is punitive. #SpringSt
So #Greens support call by lawyers and academics for low risk prisoners and those nearing end of sentence to be released early, giving Corrections a chance to reduce COVID-19 transmission. We can legislate like NSW just did. #SpringSt
Law and order politics, changing bail act, mean many in prison for short periods, often on remand for minor offences. Over 50% are released from prison within three months. #SocialDistancingNow means releasing some early. #SpringSt
This #coronavirusaustralia epidemic is changing so much of what we do. Now it's forcing us to modernise our treatment of offenders.
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