A family of a slain 10-year-old girl who felt silenced by the justice system have successfully pushed for an inquiry into the legal body that oversees offenders with mental illnesses.
Bridgette Porter, who went by the nickname Biddy, was killed by a teenager known to her in rural NSW in 2020.
The NSW Supreme Court found Biddy's killer, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was not criminally responsible due to mental illness in 2021.
Details surrounding her death and the injuries she suffered are protected by a court order.
Biddy's identity was made public in mid-2024, when her parents launched a petition calling for a review of the handling of the case and improved rights for victims and their families.
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