Timeline: 21 April 2017 – Corrective Services NSW Responds to Community Justice Coalition Media Release: From the SBS article: “CSNSW said the importance of giving inmates access to computers for education and rehabilitation was recognised. ‘Under the prison bed expansion program, CSNSW is also looking at ways of incorporating technology into new correctional centres and expansions,’ the department
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ACT Computers in Cells Report The Community Justice Coalition (CJC) resolved to arrange a visit to the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), Australian Capital Territory. This visit intended to extend the work into the Computers in Cells program. The insights of the ACT experience with in-cell technology would also promote further discussions in other jurisdictions. That
The paper released by the Community Justice Coalition (CJC) estimates that over 500 women and children could have been spared the traumatic effects of domestice violence if the NSW Government had accepted the free offer of online counselling for prisoners in their cells. Additionally $110 million dollars could have been saved over the past twelve
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Beginning in December 2017, emails detailing the compelling argument and victory decision for Computers in Cells were sent to all prison authorities within Australia, as well as to authorities in most countries globally. They were requested to adopt the argument in their jurisdiction. In every Australian and New Zealand jurisdicition, each Premier, Minister, Opposition Spokesperson,
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Poor Computer Access – WA Prisons Inspector JUSTICE ACTION·THURSDAY, 29 MARCH 20182 readsArticle from The West Australia ” Greater Computer Access part of W.A. Plan” Justice Action Media Release: March 29, 2018The WA Inspector of Custodial Services, in a damning Report just released “The Digital Divide”, in which Western Australia was exposed as having the lowest rate
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Needle and Syringe Program Legal Challenge Needle and Syringe Program Legal Challenge 14/08/2019 This is a proposal to form a working group to challenge the refusal of the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) to be made available to prisoners in New South Wales. It builds upon the work of the Kirby Institute, showcased in their
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Torture in Light of APECFollowing the recent APEC summit and in light of the recent Prisoner Declaration the world is left wondering where prisoner rights played into APEC. Not discussed among the APEC talks were the overwhelming and unresolved cases of torture from many of the countries represented. Most notably the host country, Australia. The
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The Laws of the Australian Government recognise that a person’s capacity to access health services is not compromised by reason of imprisonment and that all people have a basic right to health. This recognition is evidenced in Australia’s international treaty obligations. There is little doubt that prisoners are amongst the unhealthiest people in Australia. The
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The New South Wales Corrections Health Service (CHS) estimates that about 80% of prisoners have been imprisoned for offences related to legal or illegal drug use or committed whilst under their influence. Drug Use in PrisonJustice Action raises concerns about improper medication and treatments when these arise. Justice Action also supports calls for the use
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