Have Your Say on MyViews Sentencing Survey
Victorians can have a direct say on important issues affecting the justice system with the launch of a new online survey.
MyViews, part of the Department of Justice website, will feature public surveys asking for the community’s views on a range of justice related topics.
‘Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System’ will be the first survey launching on Wednesday 27 July 2011 and will be running for four weeks.
Attorney-General Robert Clark said MyViews allowed all Victorians to contribute to the debate on sentencing reform.
“We’re asking Victorians to consider a range of criminal case studies and hand down the sentences they think are appropriate in each case,” Mr Clark said.
“This will help inform the government about community views on sentencing and help shape decisions about future sentencing levels and other sentencing reforms in Victoria.”
The survey includes 17 case studies that feature aspects of real crimes heard in Victorian courts.
This opportunity to have your say will be available to all Victorians until Friday 26 August 2011. Visit the MyViews website to take part.
A print version of the survey is also available for download and can be sent postage-free to:
MyViews Survey
Department of Justice
Reply Paid 87276
Melbourne VIC 8060
The results of the sentencing survey will be published on the Department of Justice website, as well as being made available through media outlets.