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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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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    Foundations of Victoria’s youth justice system must be maintained

    • 24 May 2017

    Victoria is at risk of eroding its progressive youth justice system by making changes to the successful dual track system, which allows young people aged between 18 and 21 to be sentenced to youth detention, warns Jesuit Social Services. “The Government is treading down a dangerous path by dismantling many of the elements of our…

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    Supreme Court win a victory for human rights

    • 11 May 2017

    Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Supreme Court verdict handed down today that the detention of children and young people in the maximum security adult Barwon Prison is unlawful. “We are pleased that the Supreme Court has reiterated what we and others have said for months: that there is no place for children in adult prisons,”…

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    Vulnerable groups recognised in bail response

    • 8 May 2017

    Jesuit Social Services welcomes the Victorian Government’s $25.2 million commitment to continue and expand the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) and the CISP Remand Outreach Pilot to monitor and supervise people on bail and remand, and target the underlying causes of offending. The commitment is in response to Supreme Court Justice Paul Coghlan’s review of…

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    Victorian budget – A lost opportunity to invest in crime reduction

    • 3 May 2017

    With the Victorian budget in a strong position, Jesuit Social Services has welcomed investment in family violence, social housing and mental health initiatives. Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards said the unprecedented commitment to reducing family violence was a watershed moment and welcomed the full package of announcements. However, Ms Edwards said that at a time of such significant spending on serious…

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