Computers in cells

World Corrections and Prisons Conference – Adelaide, South Australia

Media Release Wednesday 24 May 2023  The Department of Correctional Services South Australia will host the world-leading professional body for corrections and prisons – the International Corrections & Prisons Association’s Corrections Technology Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 24 and 25 May 2023. This is a surprise to local observers given the fact that no SA …

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World First: Computers in Prison Cells With Phones

Media Release: November 27, 2020 We are proud to announce a world first. Computer tablets are now available to NSW maximum security prisoners in their cells, with access to rehabilitation services and education providers, as well as telephone contact with their families.  ABC Radio National interviewed Corrective Services Commissioner Peter Severin and a family member. Read the …

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Prisoners in high security prisons use internet tablets in cells for calls for the first time in Australia

For the first time in Australia, computer tablets are available in cells for prisoners to use for rehabilitation, communication, and education. Dillwynia Correctional Centre, John Morony Correctional Complex, and Clarence Correctional Centre are the first. The phone call capabilities of these tablets in cells has extended the otherwise strict call times, now allowing inmates to …

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Victory for Computers in Cells NSW August 2020

CJC Media Release August 10, 2020 “COVID-19 has dramatically disconnected us from each other. But for those held in prison cells it has enabled vital connections. For the last five months visits to NSW prisons have been banned and been replaced by video visits using 430 computer tablets. This experience has led to good general acceptance by …

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CJC Media Release: Campaign Begins

CJC Media Release Community Justice Coalition (CJC) recently released a media release   commenting on the urgent need for computers in prisons across NSW and Australia. CJC advocates for the myriad of benefits that computers in cells will provide for prisoners and the community that would “radically improve outcomes for prisoners”. CJC explains that the easy access to computers …

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Community Justice Coalition: Cost of Inaction – Prisoner Domestic Violence

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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World Distribution of Computer Victory

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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Western Australia Computer in Cells Media Release

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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