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Next Steps works with young people aged 16–24 years who have involvement with the criminal justice system and are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. The program provides intensive after-hours support and safe, appropriate, and sustained residential accommodation at our Dillon House location.
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African Visitation and Mentoring Program (AVAMP)
The African Visitation and Mentoring Program matches people of African background who are involved with the criminal justice system in Melbourne with a mentor to support them through their sentence and post-release.
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Rates of imprisonment have consistently risen in Australia over the past few decades. In addition to the significant economic cost, research shows that prison is not an effective deterrent and may itself lead to criminal behaviour. Community-based options show promise in relation to recidivism reduction and cost effectiveness. In Victoria, the Community Corrections Order (CCO)…
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Centre for Just Places builds climate resilience in the community sector
In seeking to build a more just, inclusive and resilient society, we must strengthen the community sector to respond to the inequitable impacts of climate change, writes Jesuit Social Services’ Ecological Justice Support Officer, JACK PIPER. The Centre for Just Places was established in January 2021, with seed funding from the Victorian Government and Gandel…
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This submission responds to the 2015 Senate Inquiry into the indefinite detention of people with cognitive and psychiatric impairment in Australia. The submission focuses on people with cognitive impairment, however, many of its recommendations are also relevant to people with psychiatric impairment within the criminal justice system. The submission identifies that Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders, people with a…
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Volunteers build communities of justice
Volunteers and staff at Jesuit Social Services’ National Volunteer Week afternoon tea We celebrated the collective effort of Jesuit Social Services volunteers with an afternoon tea on Wednesday 10 May in Richmond. The event was one of thousands held across Australia during National Volunteer Week (8-14 May 2017) to say thank you to volunteers. During…
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NDIS not meeting the needs of marginalised members of the community
The harrowing tale of a young man languishing in prison due to a lack of suitable accommodation in the community highlights that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) does not meet the needs of some of the most marginalised members of the community, writes Jesuit Social Services Media Relations Manager KATHRYN KERNOHAN. The story of…
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Climate justice in Darebin: Lived experiences of heatwaves and other extreme weather
Extreme weather, such as heat, storms and bushfire smoke, affects us all, but we know it affects some people in our community more than others.
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Submission to the Northern Territory Government’s consultation on a draft Charter of Victims’ Rights
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Northern Territory Government’s new Charter of Victims’ Rights. Jesuit Social Services has been working for over 40 years with people involved in the criminal justice system. Over this time, there has been growing recognition of the needs and rights of victims of crime. Victims…