The Age · Politics / Victoria

Police chief calls for mandatory sentences for serious crime

· By John Silvester
Story summary

Chief Commissioner Mike Bush is calling for the introduction of graduated mandatory sentencing for serious crime to send a stronger message to criminals, particularly younger offenders, that their actions would have serious consequences.

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