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Raise the age of criminal responsibility
Jesuit Social Services has joined more than 50 Victorian organisations in signing an open letter to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, calling on the Government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years of age....
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#JusticeSolutions: Expanding the conversation
Jesuit Social Services’ Policy and Advocacy volunteer JEMIMA HOFFMAN writes about the recent launch of our #JusticeSolutions report, and why Victoria's youth justice system must focus on prevention, diversion and rehabilitation. ...
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Justice Solutions tour blog - London
As part of our ongoing blog series highlighting the learnings of our Justice Solutions tour, Jesuit Social Services’ CEO JULIE EDWARDS shares her concerns about Victoria's political leaders committing the state to ineffective, costly and unsafe practices and policies....
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Keeping youth in the youth justice system to help create safer communities
In a guest post as part of our blog series supporting our Justice Solutions tour, Executive Director of the Justice Policy Institute MARC SCHINDLER explains why incarcerating young people in the adult criminal justice system is unsafe, unfair and doesn't work to reduce crime. ...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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.”...