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Daniel Scoullar

Daniel Scoullar is Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Federation of Community Legal Centres. 

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    ‘Tough on crime’ is the sugar hit making Victoria sick

    Recent Victorian Crime Statistics Agency data shows that youth offending is decreasing in the state, while in September a Senate inquiry found the same trend is occurring nationally. Yet here we are again with 'tough on crime' announcements from the major parties dominating the state election campaign.

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    ‘Tough on crime’ is the sugar hit making Victoria sick