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With the NSW state election next month, a local legal body has urged all political parties to formally commit to a Drug Court and Rehabilitation Centre for the western region as part of a strategy to reduce crime rates.
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) has called on all parties to formally commit to the court and centre, following the Law Society of NSW's plea to make Dubbo the home of the new premises.
“Drug courts are a relatively inexpensive way to reduce crime and incarceration rates, including addressing the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” Ms Winborne said.
“Crime in Dubbo as well across the western region occurs in no small measure because insufficient investment has been made to address the social and criminal justice problems posed by offenders who are addicted to illicit substances.
“Dubbo Regional Council has taken a strong stance, but now we need the political parties and candidates contesting the state seat to formally commit their parties to both these projects. It is only if we get these firm commitments that we can be assured the necessary resources will flow."
