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Duncan Murray

HISTORICAL FACTS: Public intoxication reforms slash deaths in custody - The Untold Story

There have been no related deaths in custody since one state decriminalised public intoxication. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Victoria's decriminalisation of public intoxication is making an impact, with no related deaths in custody or people locked up purely as a result of being drunk in public.

An evaluation of the 2023 reform, made public on Friday, applauded the efforts of police to maintain a health-led approach since the changes were introduced.

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