Media releases Archives - Page 21 of 25

Statement regarding the transfer of young people to Barwon adult prison
- 28 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services resolutely believes that no child should be held in an adult prison facility....
Youth offenders must be treated in a manner consistent with their age
- 17 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services has warned the Government that its move to transfer 40 children and young people to a unit at Barwon Prison could be counter-productive unless strict conditions are followed and the arrangement is brought to an end as soon as possible....
Government must ensure safety for all those on Nauru and Manus Island
- 14 November 2016
Jesuit Social Services today welcomed the news that an end was in sight to the inhumane offshore detention regime that has traumatised many innocent people in Australia’s name....
Taskforce 1000 highlights risk of new Stolen Generation
- 26 October 2016
Vulnerable Aboriginal children have been failed by Victoria’s child protection system and only a better understanding of the particular cultural needs of these children and families will improve outcomes, says Jesuit Social Services, following the release of a landmark report by the Commissioner...
Vulnerable young people deserve chance to flourish
- 19 October 2016
Jesuit Social Services says an understanding of the particular needs of Aboriginal children and families in the child protection system is vital in improving outcomes, following the release of a report by the Commission for Children and Young People....
Close offshore processing and Bring Them Here
- 19 October 2016
Jesuit Social Services has called for refugees and people seeking asylum currently on Nauru to be brought to Australia, joining the Australian Catholic Bishops Council, Amnesty International and many other people of goodwill in a growing chorus of support for such a move....
Archbishop Hart has shown true leadership
- 13 October 2016
Archbishop Denis Hart has shown true leadership in calling on the Australian Government to bring the men, women and children on Manus Island and Nauru to Australia, says Jesuit Social Services....
Rising suicide rates show prevention remains a crucial part of mental health service mix
- 29 September 2016
New data published this week showing suicide in Australia has reached a decade-high rate is an important reminder that suicide prevention is one of the most crucial elements of our response to mental health, says Jesuit Social Services....
Child Protection Week shines spotlight on link between trauma and criminal activity
- 9 September 2016
Evidence of clear links between involvement with the Child Protection system and involvement with the criminal justice system highlights the need for greater support to prevent vulnerable young people from a lifetime of cycling in and out of prison, says Jesuit Social Services....
Prison is no place for primary school aged children
- 1 September 2016
Queensland leads the country in locking up 10- and 11-year old children, but the incarceration of primary school aged children is a national shame that must cease immediately by raising the age of criminal responsibility to 12, says Jesuit Social Services....

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