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Mar 27, 2025 •
The tabloid panic rewriting bail laws
Victoria has passed the toughest bail laws in the country, under the promise they will improve the safety of communities. But legal experts warn punitive laws are dangerous, discriminatory and can deeply harm disadvantaged communities. It’s part of a trend towards viewing bail as a tool for crime prevention, rather than a legal right.
Today, legal academic, Dr Marilyn McMahon, on how media pressure and politics are reshaping bail – and what it means for justice.