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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

ACT victim registrations soar amid review of prison release program

Canberra's support service for victims of crime is facing unprecedented demand, highlighted by a sharp increase in the number of victim registrations across the territory.

A major driver of this growth is the adult offenders register, which supports people victimised by adult offenders serving a prison sentence or community supervision orders in the ACT.

Historically administered by ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS), the adult offenders register was officially transferred to Victim Support ACT (VSACT) - a service within the Human Rights Commission - in December 2022.

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