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Plans for new ‘supermax’ unit symptomatic of youth justice troubles
- 23 May 2019
News of a new ‘supermax’ unit within Victoria’s youth detention system highlights a range of systemic issues that need to be urgently addressed, says Jesuit Social Services. “It is clear that the current conditions in our youth detention facilities are not supporting the successful rehabilitation of young people involved with the justice system,” says Julie…
Incoming Federal Government must ensure no Australian is left behind
- 21 May 2019
Jesuit Social Services congratulates the Coalition on its re-election, and says the returning Federal Government must ensure its policies give all Australians, including those on the margins of society, a chance to flourish. “Prime Minister Morrison talks about Australians ‘getting a go’ and this is needed more now than ever. More than three million Australians…
Watch House Files highlight urgent need for National Youth Justice Strategy
- 13 May 2019
Jesuit Social Services has called for national leadership to reform youth justice systems across Australia in light of last night’s Four Corners episode aired on ABC TV. The implementation of a National Youth Justice Strategy and immediately raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years, as highlighted in Jesuit Social Services’ Federal Election platform,…
Incoming Federal Government must commit to secure, long-term postvention funding
- 10 May 2019
With the latest data showing suicide is on the rise in Australia, it is vital that postvention services like Support After Suicide have access to secure, long-term funding to help people navigate grief and trauma, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. When Greg’s daughter Cassie took her life in 2012, aged 16,…
Increased use of youth detention highlights need for new solutions
- 10 May 2019
A shocking increase in the number of young people in youth detention in Victoria is at odds with the number of young people committing offences – and highlights that new solutions are required so that detention is only ever used as a last resort, says Jesuit Social Services. The report released today by the Australian…
AIHW youth justice data highlights urgent need to raise the age of criminal responsibility
- 10 May 2019
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) which reveals the stark over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the youth justice system must be the catalyst for urgent reform, including raising the age of criminal responsibility, says Jesuit Social Services. “It is positive to note that the number…
NT’s investment into alternatives to detention will benefit entire community
- 2 May 2019
The Northern Territory Government’s 2019-20 Budget investments into alternatives to detention, as well as services and programs to keep children and young people on track, will ultimately benefit the entire community, according to Jesuit Social Services. “We welcome the Northern Territory Government’s funding commitments to new and re-purposed facilities to support youth diversion programs and…
Elected Federal Government must commit to National Centre for place-based approaches
- 15 April 2019
With a small number of communities across Australia dealing with complex and entrenched disadvantage, Jesuit Social Services says the elected Federal Government must commit to a National Centre for place-based approaches to ensure all communities have a chance to flourish. “We have undertaken research into locational disadvantage for close to 20 years, including major Dropping…
Marginalised jobseekers must be a key focus of Victorian State Budget
- 11 April 2019
The Victorian Government’s 2019/20 State Budget is an opportunity to ensure that jobseekers who face significant barriers to employment aren’t overlooked, says Jesuit Social Services. In its submission to the 2019/20 Victorian State Budget, the organisation calls for expanded investment into Victorian jobs initiatives such as Jobs Bank and Jobs Victoria Employment Network. “For many…
It’s time to close Youth Courts
- 29 March 2019
It is imperative that Children’s Courts are closed courts. Young people presenting before the Children’s Courts are some of the most vulnerable children in our community – many have been exposed to trauma, have experienced long term disadvantage and experience the ongoing stigmatization related to involvement in the Youth Justice system that impacts them later…

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