Legal groups describes Tasmanian government push for minimum mandatory sentences as 'undemocratic'

Adam Holmes
Updated June 7 2022 - 5:07pm, first published 5:00pm
Tasmania is set for another round of debate over minimum mandatory sentences for child sex offenders.
Tasmania is set for another round of debate over minimum mandatory sentences for child sex offenders.

A criminal justice advocate has described the Tasmanian government's third attempt to bring in minimum mandatory sentences for serous child sex offenders as "undemocratic".

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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