Chapter 5: Courts and diversion
47
Main findings
47
Victorian Courts
48
The Magistrates' Court
49
Therapeutic and diversionary options at court
53
Sentencing of Koori women
55
Community Corrections Orders
57
Barriers to the effective use of diversion by the Courts
58
Case study 3: Joanne
62
Chapter 6: Koori women's experiences in prison and post-release
63
Main findings
63
The Victorian correctional system
64
Prisons 64
Services for Koori women in prison
68
Services that do work
72
Preparing for release
73
Leaving prison
74
Parole 74
Women's experiences of leaving prison
76
Case study 4: Sally
80
Chapter 7: Consequences of lack of diversionary and post-release options
81
Main findings
81
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
82
Human rights consequences for Koori women
83
Impacts on the rights of Koori women
87
Impact on Koori communities
92
Costs to the community
93
Case study 5: Shelley
96
Chapter 8: A way forward
97
The need for a more effective strategy
98
Principles for successful intervention
99
Making diversion a reality regardless of race or gender
100
Adaptable diversionary models
101
Pulling it together into a hub and spoke
103
Investing in diversion
104
Appendix 1 Key informants
105
Appendix 2 List of services
106
Appendix 3 Reference materials
111
Glossary 119