A report has found a discrepancy in the state’s cautioning scheme designed to keep people out of court for low-level cannabis offences
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Indigenous offenders are far less likely to receive warnings for low-level cannabis offences due to the restrictive eligibility criteria of the New South Wales cautioning scheme, a trend described by the state’s crime statistics bureau as “concerning”.
The state’s cannabis cautioning scheme is designed to keep individuals out of court for minor cannabis offences, instead directing them towards treatment and support.
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