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Technology in Prison Settings Consultation Report Launch

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Technology in Prisons Settings Consultation Report Launch Consultation Report LaunchDownload the Technology in Prisons Settings Consultation Report The Community Justice Coalition (CJC) has been negotiating and advocating for prisoners to have computers in their cells for years. Technologies in prisons enable sustained connection with family, educational, legal, community, religious, medical, counselling, and other external services. […]

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Suzette’s Lesson: Community Control

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Suzette’s Lesson: Prisoner community control of prisoner services In honour of the life and work of Suzette Broderick, we call for organisationsservicing prisoners to have a majority of Board members and staff being formerprisoners. Full paper here Suzette’s Lesson Suzette’s Lesson Suzette Broderick was a revered leader in the prisoner community. Her livedexperience and the

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Justice Action protest supporting prisoners' rights during defence visits at Silverwater.

Defend Physical Visits Silverwater

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On Saturday July 12, our team surveyed families of prisoners entering the Silverwater Correctional Complex regarding their opinions on the replacement of physical visits with video calls. The survey results revealed that nobody wanted to stop the physical visits. They were horrified!  Our team passed out fliers, attached Leaflet. Macquarie Correctional Centre (Wellington) is running

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Prison Visits

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LATEST NEWSPrison Visits without people: Media release 11 August 2025Threat of Video Calls Replacing Physical Visits: 5 August 2025 Defence physical visits Silverwater Saturday July 12Prison visit lies July 2025 OVERVIEW For many incarcerated individuals, the opportunity to see a loved one, to hold a child’s hand, to hear a mother’s voice, or to laugh

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Report NSW Drug Summit

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Report NSW Drug Summit 18/12/2024 Drug Summit Justice Theme photo click Justice Action (JA) attended the 2024 Drug Summit aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities affected by drugs and alcohol. The drug summit, held from December 4-5 in Sydney brought together 450 people including health experts, service providers, law enforcement and

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