it is increasing, and at a much higher rate than
for both non-Koori women and Koori men. Koori
women now comprise the fastest growing
segment of the Victorian prison population.
Koori women, and significantly faster than that
of Koori male prisoners. In September 2012,
32 per cent of Koori women in Victorian prison
were on remand.
rates in Victoria have declined by an average of
18.4 per cent over the last 10 years.
to the over-representation of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander women in prison. However,
culturally and gender appropriate diversionary
options have yet to be established in Victoria.
State of Victoria, Corrections Victoria, `Indigenous
Offenders and Prisoners November 2012', above n 4.
Parliament of Australia, Senate Standing Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee,
Report of the Inquiry into the value of a justice
reinvestment approach to criminal justice in Australia
(2013) 5-6.