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Justice Solutions tour blog - Fundacion Diagrama, Spain
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ Executive Director of Programs SALLY PARNELL writes about Spain’s “re-education” centres that have love and boundaries at their heart. David (left) and Anna from Diagrama with Jesuit Social Services’ Julie Edwards and Sally Parnell (right). What we hear…
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NAIDOC Week celebrates how Indigenous languages connect with culture
The 2017 NAIDOC Week theme – ‘Our Language Matters’ – speaks to more than communication, writes ANDY HAMILTON. Beatty Clan Crew perform during NAIDOC Week. Image credit: Mosman Library Service NAIDOC Week (2-10 July 2017) grew out of Indigenous Australians’ concern that they were locked out of the celebration of Australia Day. The event Australia Day…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Seattle
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ Chairman PATRICIA FAULKNER writes about how Seattle has developed effective interventions to help families where adolescents use violence. We went to Seattle to look at two interventions developed there to help families where adolescents use violence against their parents…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - University College of Norwegian Correctional Service
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS explores the two-year training provided to contact officers in Norway’s justice system, which focuses on engagement and relationship building. Jesuit Social Services’ Sally Parnell (right) and Associate Professor Elisabeth Fransson As we enter the…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - New York
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ Chairman PATRICIA FAULKNER reflects on the many ways New York City is on the pathway to reform. Jesuit Social Services’ Cath Neville (second from left) and Patricia Faulkner (right) with staff from the NYC Department of Probation. Today is…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Halden Prison, Norway
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS writes about her visit to Norway’s Halden Prison, dubbed “the world’s most humane prison.” Halden Prison, Norway. Image credit: Marte Aas Sally Parnell, Executive Director of Programs at Jesuit Social Services, and I travelled…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Ullersmo Youth Unit, Norway
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS writes about the strong social infrastructure that has resulted in Norway having an extremely low youth incarceration rate. Jesuit Social Services CEO, Julie Edwards, outside the Ullersmo Youth Unit in Norway. Sally Parnell, Executive…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Hameln Youth Justice Facility, Germany
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS reflects on her visit to the Hameln Youth Justice Facility in Germany, where efforts are focused on the successful reintegration of young people back into the community. Hameln Youth Centre, Germany. Image credit: Jugendanstalt…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Neustrelitz Prison, Germany
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS writes about her experiences in Germany, where youth justice systems prioritise education, rehabilitation and resettlement. Neustrelitz Youth Centre in Germany, where “prison is viewed as a last resort”. Image credit: Jugendanstalt Neustrelitz The general…
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Justice Solutions tour blog - Baltimore and Washington DC
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ Executive Director of Advocacy and Strategic Communications CATHERINE NEVILLE writes about the importance of advocacy in striving for humane youth justice systems. Nate Balis and Liane Rozzell from the Annie E Casey Foundation. Jesuit Social Services’ approach…