Justice Action

"Only Justice Action listened when I was alone and helpless."
- Saeed Dezfouli

"Justice Action in its work and form is unique in the world."
- Ruth Morris, International Criminologist, University of Toronto

For the good of our community, we need a computer in every prison cell. Computers are a tool to target recidivism through education and self improvement. With the majority of prisoners spending up to 18 hours in their cells, Justice Action believes that the only way to make prisoners productive members of society when they return outside is to give them the tools to do this on the inside.

Media release August 10, 2011
Prisoners' Strike Consultation – International Prison Justice Day

"Justice Action announced today, August 10, International Prison Justice Day the launch of a consultation for a prisoners' strike possibly extending to mental health patients, and others held in detention" said Justice Action Coordinator Brett Collins.

"Strikes by powerless people held in custody are the ultimate weapon available to them. They are a cry of desperation and have a long history of anguish and pain. Justice Action has been asked by detainees for many years to coordinate such an action in their fight to being recognised as people with human rights and dignity. Prisoners and their families are frustrated by the lies and contempt. The question is raised: 'Have governments lost their moral authority to imprison their citizens?'" said Mr Collins.

Media Release January 18, 2012

Prison Needles Risk is a Furphy

“Unfounded fears and misinformation have deliberately been used to prevent prisoners accessing fresh needles and syringes,” Justice Action Coordinator Brett Collins said today.

Justice Action launched its paper  ‘Pricking the Bubble Around Prison NSPs’ today after an exhaustive consultation with prison stakeholders and researchers of national standing.

Dear mental health consumer,

re: New newspaper - your thoughts and experiences (read as pdf)

This is a personal letter inviting you to add something to the latest edition of JUST US being put together now. It is a fun, entertaining and informative newspaper, and will have letters from people you might know. We invite you to write a letter, article or comment too.

The closed and secretive system of the NSW Health Department’s forensic hospitals is getting exposure through the case of Saeed Dezfouli. It shows systemic abuse of dependent people cloaked as care.

THE RIGHT TO A NAME

Saeed has had to fight for the right to include his own name in his campaign against mistreatment and for freedom. Now before the Supreme Court, this case boils down to a battle over Saeed's right to an identity. In enacting section 162 of the Mental Health Act 2007, the Health Department argues that these measures are protecting Saeed, not the Department from accusations of mistreatment.

It went before the Tribunal on 30/09/10.

Media release Health submission Saeed's submission.

The fight for Saeed's right to use his name continues before the Supreme Court on 04/08/11.

Affidavit of B. Collins 11/03/11