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Spent conviction reform will support civic participation
- 27 October 2020
The Victorian Government’s introduction of the Spent Convictions Bill 2020 into Victorian Parliament today will ultimately support people to reconnect with the community and reach their full potential, says Jesuit Social Services. “Victoria has been the only jurisdiction in Australia without a spent conviction scheme, so we welcome the introduction of this Bill which will…
Federal Budget a missed opportunity to support the most marginalised
- 7 October 2020
Mobile phone ban would be cruel and inhumane
- 1 October 2020
Reducing use of remand can stop revolving door of youth justice system
- 30 September 2020
Report highlights areas for reform in mental health system to prevent suicides
- 9 September 2020
A report released today by Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program shows that parents, partners, children and siblings are struggling in silence against a mental health system that they feel leaves them unsupported and uninformed to care for loved ones at risk of suicide. Drawing on the experiences of more than 140 Victorians who described…
ACT shows the country it is time to #RaiseTheAge
- 20 August 2020
The Australian Capital Territory has paved the way for other states and territories to provide ageappropriate responses to children in trouble, following its Legislative Assembly voting to raise the age of legal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. It is the first Australian state or territory to commit to changing its laws to ensure primary…
Harsher bail laws are counter-productive
- 17 August 2020
The Northern Territory Opposition’s plan to reintroduce the offence of breach of bail for young people and legislate a presumption against bail will ultimately harm, not help, vulnerable young people, says Jesuit Social Services. “We are extremely concerned about the Northern Territory Opposition’s proposals. This regressive policy will only see more vulnerable children and young…
Incoming Territory government must legislate for climate action
- 12 August 2020
More than 50 business, Indigenous, health and community organisations have come together urging parties to commit to legislate for climate action ahead of the Northern Territory election. They will deliver an open letter to party leaders today that calls for a Climate Change Act setting a legally binding pathway for the Territory to meet the…
Youth justice system must protect vulnerable young people from COVID-19
- 6 August 2020
Victoria’s youth justice system must prioritise the health and safety of vulnerable young people by safely exiting some young people into the community, following a worrying increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases connected with the system, says Jesuit Social Services. It has been reported that 11 young people at the Parkville youth detention facility have tested…
Governments ignore pleas to stop locking up 10-year-old children
- 28 July 2020
Australia’s Governments had an opportunity this week to do the right thing and stop locking up 10year-old children. They chose to ignore that opportunity. Instead, our states and territories will continue to incarcerate primary school aged children against the advice of medical and child developmental experts, as well as the United Nations, after the Council…