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Urgent action required to support vulnerable people in NSW’s prison system
The NSW Government must protect the health and safety of vulnerable people in prison by moving to immediately release some people into the community, as COVID-19 outbreaks in the state’s prisons continue to worsen, says Jesuit Social Services....
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Northern Territory’s Aboriginal Justice Agreement will improve outcomes, but further work needed
The Northern Territory Government’s landmark Aboriginal Justice Agreement is a significant step...
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NT youth detention settlement an urgent warning that justice reform is needed
A landmark $35 million settlement between the Northern Territory Government and children who...
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IBAC report highlights need for urgent changes to state’s prison system
A new report by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has revealed a string of...
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Better approaches to supporting young people in the Northern Territory
In May, the Northern Territory Government introduced a number of legislative changes to the youth justice system that will see more children separated from family and community, and funnelled into detention. These deeply concerning measures include increasing grounds to refuse or revoke bail;...
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NT Government must invest in prevention, not detention
The Northern Territory Government’s planned expansion of the Don Dale youth detention facility is...
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Report paves way for a youth justice system that helps, not harms, Aboriginal children
A new report, tabled in the Victorian Parliament today by the Commission for Children and Young...
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Post-release housing project will help more people get back on track
The Victorian Government’s funding extension for a community residential facility in Maribyrnong...
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Time is now for all Governments to #RaiseTheAge
Jesuit Social Services has joined more than 75 social services, legal and human rights organisations to...
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Time for states to show true leadership and #RaiseTheAge
The Federal Government’s decision to refer decision making about raising the age of criminal...