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Submission to the Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence....
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All alone: Young adults in the Victorian justice system
Jesuit Social Services believes that prison should always be a last resort. We acknowledge that sometimes prison is necessary, particularly in cases of violent crime. But when a State takes the serious step of removing a person’s liberty, certain standards must be met to ensure the human rights of...
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Inquiry into the adequacy of youth diversionary programs in NSW
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety’s inquiry into the adequacy of youth diversionary programs in NSW....
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Ecological justice: Expanding the Conversation
For more than forty years Jesuit Social Services has been committed to building a just society and in 2008 we commenced the journey into understanding the relevance of ecology for the organisation. This paper explores the relevancy and application of ecological justice as a holistic paradigm inclusive of social and environmental justice and seeks to invite further conversations within the community services sector and beyond.
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Sentencing Guidelines Council for Victoria: Issues Paper
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to put forward our views on the Sentencing Advisory Council’s issues paper on the creation of a sentencing guidelines council in Victoria....
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Submission to the Public Housing Renewal Program
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to put forward our views on the Public Housing Renewal Program to the Victorian Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Legal and Social Issues....
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Outsourcing Community Safety: Can private prisons work for public good?
Outsourcing Community Safety: Can private prisons work for public good? raises a number of questions about the purpose of prisons and the role of private providers. ...