DPP v Katsakis [2025] VCC 1866

DPP v Katsakis [2025] VCC 1866

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DPP v Katsakis [2025] VCC 1866

Project Citation10 December 2025 Sentence for assault on emergency worker – reference to Institutionalisation report

Coram: Dempsey J

  • Imposition of sentence for assault on emergency worker – in assessing suitability of offender for Mandatory Treatment and Monitoring Order took into account impact of institutionalization and community protection: at [99]-[104]
  • Referred to Amanda Howerton et al, ‘The Consolations of Going Back to Prison: What “Revolving Door” Prisoners Think of Their Prospects’ (2009) 48(5) Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 439 cited in “Institutionalisation” by Dr Robyn Shields AM and Dr Andrew Ellis in a 2024 report for the Bugmy Bar Book Project Committee at [10], p.4.:

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