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Recognition respect and support: Enabling justice for people with acquired brain injuries
In 2011, Corrections Victoria reported that 42 per cent of men and 33 per cent of women, in a sample of the Victorian prison population, had been diagnosed with acquired brain injury (ABI); this compares with just two per cent across the general population. ...
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#JusticeSolutions: Expanding the conversation
Youth justice is at a crossroads in Australia. In every state and territory across the nation, governments are grappling with youth justice issues as they seek to reduce crime, improve community safety and respond to public concern that is being fanned by sensationalised media coverage. ...
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Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s OPCAT in Australia Consultation Paper....
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How to better prepare people to transition from prison to the community
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Victorian Ombudsman's enquiry into rehabilitation services post prison....
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Submission to the review into Victoria's bail system
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the review into Victoria's bail system. Our submission focuses on the difficulties some groups face in accessing support, and the consequences of this exclusion both for the individuals involved and the community as a whole....
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States of Justice: Criminal justice trends across Australia
For the first time, Jesuit Social Services’ States of Justice Report has drawn together data from around Australia to provide a fuller picture of how Australia’s criminal justice system is trending. It offers a chance to delve into the reality of crime and punishment in Australia: that we...
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Our response to the use of isolation, separation and lockdowns in youth justice
Jesuit Social Services welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commission for Children and Young People’s Inquiry into the use of isolation, separation and lockdowns in youth justice centres....