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Rape Convictions Get Community Orders | Sydney News
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It’s wild out here — convicted rapists are walking away with community corrections orders instead of prison time, despite Parliament’s clear stance that rape demands jail, not probation. Even with prior violent offenses, courts keep handing down slap-on-the-wrist sentences, ignoring the trauma of victims and the message it sends to survivors. Prosecutors appeal, calling sentences “manifestly inadequate,” but the system keeps failing. This isn’t just about legal loopholes — it’s about justice falling short and lawmakers reconsidering mandatory sentencing because the public expects real consequences for this crime.
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