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  • #JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour – Kapiti Youth Services

    • 4 April 2019

    In the third blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS reflects on his visit to Kapiti Youth Services and the service’s person-centered, strength-based approach to the health and support needs of young people. Day two of our #JusticeSolutions tour started…

  • #JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Ministry of Justice

    • 4 April 2019

    In the second blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS writes that the NZ Government has committed to engage New Zealand citizens in a public conversation around what we valued as a society. Several days into our #JusticeSolutions tour of…

  • #JusticeSolutions New Zealand tour - Victoria University of Wellington

    • 1 April 2019

    In the first blog reflecting on the observations of our #JusticeSolutions tour of New Zealand, Jesuit Social Services’ General Manager – Justice Programs DANIEL CLEMENTS writes that strong political leadership has resulted in the embrace of restorative justice principles and international best practice in detention facilities. Jesuit Social Services’ Daniel Clements and Catherine Neville at…

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    Jesuit Social Services visits New Zealand on #JusticeSolutions Tour

    • 28 March 2019

    Senior leaders from Jesuit Social Services will next week embark on a study trip to New Zealand to learn more about innovative approaches to dealing with adults and young people who have contact with the criminal justice system. The trip to New Zealand continues the organisation’s determination to take a discerning approach to justice policy,…

  • ‘The staff taught us to be generous, understanding and to not label people by their appearance’

    • 13 March 2019

    Loyola College student MATHILDE MEAGHER reflects on her Christian Service placement with Jesuit Social Services and how this has shaped her plans for a future career. Throughout my experience at Jesuit Social Services, I learned many values that I will now carry with me throughout my life. The staff taught us to be patient, generous,…

  • Power to the people

    • 12 March 2019

    In this guest blog post, Loyola College student JULIA TRAN shares a powerful reflection on how her Christian Service placement with Jesuit Social Services changed her views about social, criminal and gender justice. Photos by Julia Tran, showcasing highlights of her week with our staff. Before spending a week at Jesuit Social Services, I had…

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    Justice Legislation Bill will further entrench young people in the justice system

    • 8 March 2019

    The passing of the Victorian Government’s Justice Legislation (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2018 will further entrench vulnerable young people in the prison system, says Jesuit Social Services. The Bill, which passed the Legislative Council yesterday, creates new offences and higher penalties for people who seek to harm or intimidate police officers, protective services officers,…

  • With female incarceration rates on the rise, it's time we work towards a justice system that better supports vulnerable women

    • 7 March 2019

    International Women’s Day is a platform to take action for equality. With Victoria’s female incarceration rate having increased by 138 per cent over the past decade, it’s time we work towards creating a justice system that better supports vulnerable women in the community and in prison, writes KATHRYN KERNOHAN. International Women’s Day is an annual…

  • Give people a home, and you give them a second chance to get their lives on track

    • 20 November 2018

    Unstable housing is the most significant factor affecting the likelihood of somebody returning to prison. If we want to reduce re-offending and create a safer society, we must ensure people leaving prison have access to safe and secure housing, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer JEMIMA HOFFMAN. The recidivism rate in Victoria…

  • Keeping young people engaged with school means better outcomes for the whole community

    • 16 November 2018

    More than half of the young people involved in Victoria’s youth justice system have been suspended or expelled from school. The Navigator program helps keep vulnerable young people connected with education – and more children should have access to it, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. The links between disengagement from education…

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