Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe crimes would face sentencing as adults.
Under the proposal, judges would be expected to consider community safety over age.
The new proposal has been criticised by experts as punitive and short sighted, saying real, long-term solutions should be prioritised.
The Wire’s Sam Georgiou spoke with Dr Marietta Martinovic, Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice at RMIT University to hear her reaction.
Image: Source – Pexel – Katrin Bolovtsova
Produced By: Sam Georgiou
Featured In Story: Dr. Marietta Vic – Associate Professor in Criminology and Justice at RMIT University
First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 November 2025