Sleep Deprivation: Now a Feature, Not a Bug, of 'Justice'
Victoria police are being called out for 'idiotic' night-time welfare checks that leave detainees too sleep-deprived for a fair trial. Judge Michael Croucher rightly questions this 'cruel' practice, which seems less about welfare and more about softening defendants for prosecution. It’s almost as if the system prefers its accused groggy and compliant, rather than sharp enough to challenge the
state. This isn't just about 'welfare checks'; it's about systematically disadvantaging individuals facing the full weight of the law. While the media reports on a judge's specific criticism, it rarely questions the broader implications: is this an isolated oversight, or a tactic, however unintentional, that undermines due process? How many convictions could be tainted by such a seemingly benign,
yet fundamentally coercive, policy?