Those found drunk in public in four Victorian communities will be offered transport to a sobering up service, a loved one’s home or to hospital instead of being taken into custody in the new year, the state government has announced.
Those found drunk in public in four Victorian communities will be offered transport to a sobering-up service, a loved one’s home or to hospital instead of being taken into custody in the new year, the state government has announced.
“There’ll be a number of beds available, whether it be dorm-style or individual rooms - it’s basically a safe space where people can recover,” said CoHealth CEO Nicole Barthlomeusz, whose organisation is employing a team of three to find and assist intoxicated individuals in Yarra.
Ms Day had fallen asleep on a train from Bendigo when police took her to Castlemaine police station, where she hit her head at least five times inside a cell without any officers checking on her wellbeing. She was taken to hospital where she died 17 days later. Ms Day’s family welcomed the announcement of the trials, which will occur in Castlemaine where she previously lived.“Our mum’s case shows that police cells are unsafe places, and that’s why no person should ever bePublic drunkenness will technically remain an offence in the four areas until the laws are repealed, but Ms Barthlomeusz said the health and Aboriginal community services involved were working closely with police on how the trial would work.
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