Victoria's opaque parole process and lack of legal assistance

Victoria's parole process is significantly less transparent than other states in Australia. Unlike the ACT and Queensland, Victoria has exempted parole from its chart of human rights. Other states, such as New South Wales, post decisions publicly and provide legal support for parole applications. This reflects a lack of emphasis on reducing recidivism and rehabilitation in Australia's criminal justice system, with a focus on locking people up instead.