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Landmark youth justice report a chance for meaningful change
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....
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Whole-of-government approach will create safer communities in the Territory
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....
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Jesuit Social Services joins Stop Adani Alliance
Jesuit Social Services is voicing its opposition to the Carmichael coal project by joining the Stop Adani Alliance, and calls on other community sector organisations to advocate against the project....
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Unwinding of dual track erodes foundations of Victoria’s youth justice system
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....
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Overseas learnings can help reform troubled youth justice system
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....
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Landmark review a new beginning for youth justice in Victoria
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....
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Group Conferencing gives victims a voice
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....
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Youth crime prevention grants a piecemeal solution compared to youth justice infrastructure spend
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,...
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Specialist court vital to address NT alcohol misuse
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....
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Record number of Victorian prisoners failing to create safer communities
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....