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Help us to give young people a second chance
- 29 May 2021
Our #WorthASecondChance campaign was launched in July 2018 as a way to engage the public in joining with us to call for the youth justice system our community deserves. ...
Better approaches to supporting young people in the Northern Territory
- 28 May 2021
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;...
Ravenhall audit a sobering reminder of need for transparency in prison system
- 20 March 2020
A new audit of Ravenhall Prison, tabled yesterday by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office, shows that an over-crowded prison population is limiting people’s access to vital programs and services to help them address the underlying issues behind their offending. We need greater access to data and...
The abuse of people in detention happens in secret; OPCAT findings must be made public
- 13 February 2020
National Justice Symposium
- 2 September 2019
Decriminalisation of public drunkenness will save lives
- 23 August 2019
The Victorian Government’s commitment to decriminalise public drunkenness and develop and adopt an alternative, health-based response will save lives and give vulnerable people pathways to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, says Jesuit Social Services....
Making youth justice a national priority
- 13 June 2019
Across Australia, youth justice systems are failing some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities....
Open Courts and Other Amendments Act at odds with goal of rehabilitation of young people
- 23 May 2019
The Victorian Government’s passing of the Open Courts and Other Amendments Act 2019 is at odds with the goal of rehabilitating young people who have contact with the youth justice system, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Policy and Advocacy volunteer TONY SANTOSPIRITO....
Enhanced training for youth justice staff will result in better outcomes
- 16 April 2019
Enhanced training for new youth justice officers, and a commitment to annual refresher training for staff who work with the Territory’s most vulnerable young people, will result in better outcomes for staff, young people and the broader community, says Jesuit Social Services....
#JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court
- 8 April 2019
In the seventh blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS writes that Auckland's Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court demonstrates effective justice by holding people to account and supporting them to connect with...