Build on evidence-based ‘smart-on-crime’ approaches, proven to reduce offending

• Focus on the causes of crime to prevent it from occurring
• Gaols focused on reducing reoffending, not just warehousing criminals
• Provide family violence education programs in workplaces across Victoria
• Train and equip police better around de-escalation, mental health and cultural competency
• Make it easier for sex offences to be reported and prosecuted
• Ensure the criminal justice system protects and supports victims of crime