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The Living Conditions of People Seeking Asylum in Australia
Our paper describes the living conditions of people seeking asylum currently living in the Australian community. It focuses on the more than 27,000 asylum seekers who have arrived by boat and live in the community, awaiting the processing and outcome of their protection application....
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Too much too young: Raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12
Our paper urges all Australian governments to increase the age of criminal responsibility in Australia from 10 to 12. The minimum age of criminal responsibility across all Australian jurisdictions is 10, despite extensive scientific evidence the brains of children under 12 are not adequately...
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An escalating problem: Responding to the increased remand of children in Victoria
Our paper describes the dramatic increase in the number of children held on remand in Victoria, including a significant increase in children under 15. It finds that the increase is directly driven by reforms to the Bail Act in December 2013 that impose the same conditions and restrictions on...
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Investigation into the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria
Jesuit Social Services contributed this submission to the Victorian Ombudsman’s Investigation into the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Prisoners....
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Taking action to support people with mental illness and other complex needs
This position paper is one of four produced by Jesuit Social Services as part of our 2014 Victorian State Government Election Platform....
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Youth Justice: Strengthening our approach
This paper identifies eight initiatives to improve the Victorian youth justice system, with a focus on opportunities to intervene and divert vulnerable children and young people from the justice system....
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A criminal justice system that builds a safer community
This position paper is one of four produced by Jesuit Social Services as part of our 2014 Victorian State Government Election Platform....
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Strengthening Prisoner Transition to Create a Safer Victoria
This paper considers the reforms and investment needed to achieve a reduction to reoffending in Victoria....