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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Peter Brewer

Authorities eye crackdown as ACT parole breaches climb

Inmates released from Canberra's jail are breaching their parole at an average rate of more than three times per week, prompting authorities to seek tougher means of deterrence.

Similarly, there were 128 breaches of Intensive Corrections Orders (ICOs) in the most recent reporting period, with 73 per cent of these offenders allowed to return to the Canberra community.

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