Details of some current and past campaigns Below is a list of some leading current campaigns and underneath is a history of past campaign work. Details of some current campaigns 1. Youth Crime JA/Mission Australia Partnership JA is working with Mission Australia to conduct a series of mentoring workshops for many young people in the
Eight Fingers and a Keyboard Short: Prisoners Locked Out of Learning Media Release April 16, 2025 “‘No,’ said the Minister for Corrections when asked whether it’s a serious disadvantage for prisoners to be typing with ‘two thumbs instead of ten fingers’ (p89) on computer tablets. With that problematic answer to the Parliament, he effectively explained
Miriam Merten Mental Hospital Death Inquiry Media Release 22nd December 2017 Whitewash Merten Death Mental Report Media Release: Friday December 22nd 2017 The Review by the Chief Psychiatrist following the death of patient Miriam Merten at Lismore Hospital, made very serious criticisms of the NSW Mental Health System, but didn’t make a single recommendation that
Current Campaigns: Justice Action proposes and agitates for change in social justice policies across topics such as mental health, human rights, deaths in custody and prisoner education. To achieve change we focus, analyse and publish our views as the basis for action. Below are the current campaigns we are advocating for. Just Us Publications Just Us
LATEST NEWSReport Youth Justice Senate InquiryFlip the Switch FlyerSenate Inquiry submission 2024Youth Access to Computers in Cells – Australasian Youth Justice Conference 2024Computers in Cells for Youth Detainees 17/11/23Petition: Call for Computers in Cells for Juvenile DetaineesUniversity of Southern Queensland PresentationPrisonPC ReportJuvenile Justice Summit Agenda 4-5 May 2017 OverviewThe current failures of the juvenile justice
Draft Detainee Details of some current and past campaigns An overview of some leading current campaigns is provided, followed by a history of past campaign work. Details of some current campaigns 1. Youth Crime JA/Mission Australia Partnership JA is working with Mission Australia to conduct a series of mentoring workshops for many young people in
Beyond Bars – Crime Fact Sheet It is often taken for granted in popular and media debate that we are experiencing a ‘crime wave’. The threat of a ‘crime wave’ seems to plague our TVs and newspapers. Criminals rule the streets! Our children aren’t safe! Crime rates are soaring!. Actually, it’s a bit more complicated.
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Numerous international recommendations and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) condemn forcible medication, yet it continues to be allowed under Australian law. Australia is the only country of the 79 that have ratified UNCRPD to reserve its right to forcibly medicate the disabled. For our media release click here. Australia is a
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Related Articles Malcolm Baker’s Letter to the Mental Health Review Tribunal Malcolm Baker H.R.M.C.C. Goulburn, NSW 30 July 2012 To Whom It May Concern, I would like to express to you that I feel sad and frustrated regarding the decision to have me take anti-psychotic medication based on incorrect diagnosis made by a Justice Health