ABC News – Australia
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Critics say Victoria is struggling to house growing prison population
Victoria's prison system is under strain as bail laws tighten, leading to an 84 percent increase in denied bail since March 2025. Legal advocates warn this could provoke preventable deaths in custody, recalling the case of Veronica Nelson in 2020. Critics highlight that many prisoners are being held in police cells beyond the legal limit due to overcrowding.
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