‘Incredibly Weak’: Greens Push Victorian Government to Pass Lenient Bail Laws

The debate continues as Victorian authorities grapple with youth crime.

Victorian Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Dec. 29, 2020. AAP Image/James Ross

The Victorian government has backflipped on its plans for lenient youth bail policies.

Originally, the Allan Labor government intended to pass a bail amendment that would have allowed young people to receive bail faster after being charged with minor offences.