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Prison supports help reconnect prisoners with their lives
Jesuit Social Services recently hosted Year 11 students from Xavier College, who spent a week learning about our programs and services. WILLIAM VERGANO reflects on the work of our Reconnect program, and the positive impact it can have on people exiting prison as they seek to move on with their...
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Spotlight on restorative justice in Darwin
On October 20, Jesuit Social Services celebrated its 40th anniversary in the Northern Territory. With a spotlight on Restorative Justice, more than 70 people gathered in Darwin at a breakfast forum to hear about embedding restorative practice into the justice system....
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On a pathway to an improved future
People with an acquired brain injury make up over a third of people in the Victorian prison system. KATHRYN KERNOHAN speaks to Brigid Henley about how the Enabling Justice Project helps create opportunities for people with an acquired brain injury after their release. ...
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Spotlight on youth justice #justicesolutions study tour
Senior leaders at Jesuit Social Services recently went on a study tour to parts of Europe and USA in search of more humane responses to youth justice issues. ...
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How 16-year-old Steven moved from truancy to carpentry
When Steven dropped out of school, the Navigator program helped him back into training. SEZ WILKS checks in on Steven's successful shift from school to trade....
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Justice Solutions tour kicks off in US and Europe
[caption id="attachment_4640" align="alignnone" width="600"] The Justice Solutions tour will visit Neustrelitz Youth Centre, Germany. Image credit: Jugendanstalt Neustrelitz[/caption]...
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How prison shaped Ron's justice career
Youth justice practitioner RON ZARTH shares his journey and how he came to work in Jesuit Social Services’ justice programs. This story was originally presented as a speech at our 2017 Annual Dinner....
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International Jesuit Prison Network connects people working with prisoners
[caption id="attachment_4501" align="alignnone" width="500"] Image by Chris-Håvard Berge [/caption]...