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Ombudsman report shows women with complex needs need better support
- 30 November 2017
A report tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman today shows that a better response to women with disabilities and cognitive impairments in the criminal justice system is overdue, says Jesuit Social Services. The report, Implementing OPCAT in Victoria: report and inspection of the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, contains a range of findings spanning a week-long independent…
Landmark youth justice report a chance for meaningful change
- 17 November 2017
The watershed final report of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, handed down today, is an opportunity to shift from punitive responses to diversion, rehabilitation and therapeutic approaches, says Jesuit Social Services. “The horrific treatment of young people in Darwin’s youth detention system sparked this Royal Commission,…
Whole-of-government approach will create safer communities in the Territory
- 14 November 2017
The Northern Territory Government’s establishment of a new office to coordinate government and non-government sectors is a welcome announcement that will improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families, says Jesuit Social Services. “As we wait for the final report and recommendations of the Royal Commission later this week, which we hope will lead to sustained…
Unwinding of dual track erodes foundations of Victoria’s youth justice system
- 22 September 2017
The passing of the Victorian Government’s Children and Justice Legislation (Youth Justice Reform) Bill 2017 contains reforms that will erode the foundations of Victoria’s youth justice system, says Jesuit Social Services. “An effective youth justice system is one that holds young people accountable for their actions while working to rehabilitate and re-socialise them, to ultimately…
Overseas learnings can help reform troubled youth justice system
- 1 September 2017
Victoria’s political leaders must articulate a clear vision for the state’s youth justice system based on prevention, diversion and rehabilitation, says Jesuit Social Services. The organisation, which has 40 years’ experience working with young people who have contact with the criminal justice system, will today release a report highlighting findings from a recent international study…
Landmark review a new beginning for youth justice in Victoria
- 9 August 2017
A landmark review into the Victorian youth justice system can help create a renewed focus and vision resulting in positive outcomes for young people and the community says Jesuit Social Services. The Youth Justice Review and Strategy: Meeting needs and reducing offending review, conducted by Professor James Ogloff and Penny Armytage, identities key factors behind…
Group Conferencing gives victims a voice
- 2 August 2017
On the six-month anniversary of delivering Youth Justice Group Conferencing in Darwin, Jesuit Social Services says increased satisfaction of victims with the justice process is one of the key outcomes of the restorative justice approach. Jared Sharp, General Manager in the Northern Territory, will this week present findings from the first six months of the…
Youth crime prevention grants a piecemeal solution compared to youth justice infrastructure spend
- 20 July 2017
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the $7.6 million investment into Youth Crime Prevention Grants to help local communities tackle youth crime, announced by the Victorian Government today. However, the funds are a piecemeal solution at a time of unprecedented spending on youth justice infrastructure, says the organisation. “The $7.6 million announced today is equivalent to just…
Specialist court vital to address NT alcohol misuse
- 17 July 2017
Judges need to have the option to send people with serious alcohol problems who commit crimes to treatment services instead of prison to address alcohol misuse in the Northern Territory, according to Jesuit Social Services. Jesuit Social Services will present recommendations from its submission to the Northern Territory Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review, including that…
Record number of Victorian prisoners failing to create safer communities
- 30 June 2017
With Victoria’s prison population having reached a record high of 7,155 this week, Jesuit Social Services says locking up increasing numbers of people will not create safer communities. “Victoria’s prison population has increased by more than 2,000 people in just five years, and this week’s figure of 7,155 people would have been unthinkable as recently…

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