There is a deep relational chasm between incarcerated peoples in Australia and those who create the legislation that impacts them. In response, Justice Action seeks to be a voice for the people who have had theirs restricted. We ask the question: ‘Who are the people behind the statistics?’ To be as effective and comprehensive
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On the first of September Greens MP David Shoebridge, Professor of Law at the University of Technology Sydney, Thalia Anthony, Youth Worker Keenan Mundine and Coordinator of Justice Action Brett Collins came together to plea for action in regards to the “inevitable” and potentially “disastrous” crisis of COVID-19 entering the New South Wales Prison System.
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22 April 2020 Dear Commissioner, On behalf of Justice Action, our team is reaching out to you regarding the urgent need to exercise your
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Media Release 31 August 2021 Measures need to be taken to stop Covid Deaths in Custody While NSW has locked down its prison system due to high rates of Covid infection, Justice Action warns that this could be the tip of the iceberg. Justice Action Coordinator, Mr Brett Collins warns that “Conditions in prisons are
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Latest News: Media Release April 2020 Coronavirus Must Not Enter PrisonPeople in Prison still in COVID-19 Lockdown, Lindsay Pearce, University of Melbourne, 2022 1. Infection Control The Guardian (25th Jan)-Emergency release powers in NSW prisons 2. Rights of an inmate/detained individuals The Saturday Paper (Feb 19-25)- Prisoners suffering under punitive COVID-19 measures The Saturday Paper
There has been a dramatic increase in Australia’s prison population in the last two decades despite falling crime rates. This is not a result of a growing population or more men and women turning to crime, but rather tougher laws, enhanced policing, and the failures of imprisonment. Data shows that individuals who are sentenced to
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Latest News Victorian Legal Aid’s Response to Implementation Proposal (August 2021) Justice Action’s Response to Implementation Proposal (July 2021) Department of Health’s Implementation Proposal (June 2021) Justice Action’s Analysis of the Royal Commission Report (March 2021) The Royal Commission Final Report (February 2021) Overview The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System delivered its final report on 3 February, 2021.
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The proposal was distributed to authorities with oversight as well as those with direct coercive powers across Australia. These included Coroners, the Australian Institute of Criminology, the National Coronial Information System, Attorneys-General, Governors, Health, Police and Corrective Services Commissioners. Responses have been varied, and will be published in detail shortly. The Coroners were generally supportive.
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