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Victorian State Election 2022: Reduce harm arising from youth detention
Our Victorian state election blog series calls on the incoming government to reduce harm arising from youth detention.
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Significant failings of WA’s youth detention system require urgent reform
Read our media release responding to Four Corners' investigation into WA's youth detention system.
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Action to address climate change and health must include a focus on place-based approaches
With COP28 expected to raise the profile of the relationship between climate change and health, our leaders must ensure a commitment to the integration of health equity and social justice into climate change policy and finance, through strong supports for community-led approaches.
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Early intervention critical in addressing drivers of youth crime
New data published by the Crime Statistics Agency, showing that the number of crimes committed in Victoria by children aged 10 to 17 has increased by more than 30 per cent over the past year, is an important reminder that more intensive intervention services are needed to address the drivers of crime says Jesuit Social Services.