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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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Victorian Budget investments will create stronger communities
The Victorian Government’s 2021-22 Budget provides a range of critical investments to help people and communities, including marginalised Victorians, to flourish says Jesuit Social Services....
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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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Federal Budget provides welcome support for some, leaves others behind
The 2021-22 Federal Budget makes some vital investments in mental health and the prevention of...
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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...