JA Report | 2015
2015 has been a massive year for Justice Action! To wrap up the year we would like to share some of our memories below. Click here to see Video of JA discussing their experiences working in 2015
JA Report 2016
2016 in Review 2016 has been yet another busy year for the Justice Action team. Click here to read a report on the work we’ve done, and check out some photos of the highlights below. Christmas Party On Friday 16th December Justice Action had their annual Christmas Party to celebrate our achievements for the year.The Christmas
Damien Linnane
Damien Linnane was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Prior to going to prison he spent five years in the Australian Army as a Combat Medical Attendant and also completed a degree majoring in psychology at the University of New England. At the age of 29, Linnane was sentenced to ten months imprisonment for a
John Thornton
In 1969, John Thornton, aged 22, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for armed hold-ups of two banks. Following his incarceration, Thornton released a book concerned with the abuse of authority within the police force, crimes committed by the Government and conspiracies within the judiciary. Thornton frames this book as an exposé on the
John Killick YouTube Presentation
John Killick, the only prisoner who notoriously escaped by helicopter, is now sharing his life experience with us!
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Chris Binse
CHRIS BINSE FEATURED ON TODAY, CHANNEL 9 24 August 2017 Channel Nine’s Today ran a segment on Justice Action’s iExpress program and Chris Binse’s participation. Click here to watch the video. CHRIS BINSE – BADNESS OR BAD SYSTEM? Siege: The last stand of an excluded The disturbance and fear in the Melbourne suburb of Keilor during the
What is Mental Illness?
The term ‘mental illness’ is very broad. It covers a diverse range of health conditions relating to somebody’s psychological state. It is useful to note that the definition of mental illness is fluid. It has changed frequently over time and is influenced by various social and cultural trends. Some behaviours that would have been diagnosed as
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JUST US: History and Challenges
Just Us 2015 NSW Election Edition Released! JA’s interview with Eric McGraw, founder and editor of Just Us‘ British counterpart Inside Time (July 2012) New Matilda: ‘Prisoners Voted in the Dark’ article on Just Us (31 March 2011) Media Release: Voters in Prisons and Hospitals Refused Information (21 March 2011) Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Battle Over Prison Paper Leaves Little Time
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South Australian Ombudsman Supports iExpress
The SA Ombudsman Wayne Lines has made a resounding criticism of the Department of Correctional Services attempts to block SA prisoners’ access to iExpress and its full internet services. For over a year DCSSA has blocked South Australian prisoners from any communication with Justice Action, declaring it to be a “media outlet” and finally just naming Justice
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