GIVE ME A SMOKE Banning smoking in prisons is a deliberate torment of people who have already lost everything. It is the bullying of people who are totally in government control, but it is seen as an easy political statement of being seen to be tough and increasing the punishment of imprisonment. NEWS: Schools Rehearse […]
Smoking in Prisons Read More »
On March 11, a select group of thirteen prisoners, all Muslim, were re-classified as ‘extreme high-risk restricted’, without any explanation provided as to why these changes suddenly occurred. The majority of these prisoners have been convicted of terrorism-related offences, except for two prisoners who are still awaiting trial on terrorism offences. The prisoners’ new classification
Supermax’s cruel and degrading conditions Read More »
NSW Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Inquiry into the Security Classification and Management of Prisoners Sentenced to Life Imprisonment This NSW Parliamentary Inquiryis about to consider a proposal for exclusion and punishment more severe than ever before. It will consider reducing prisoners serving total life to the status of “living dead”. They would be denied the
Life Prisoners’ Inquiry Read More »
Overview of Inspector of Custodial Services Report ‘Full House: The Growth of the Inmate Population in NSW’ Parliamentary forum August 26,2015 & CJC/ICJ Analysis of Report JA Analysis of CSNSW Response to Report CSNSW Response to Inspector’s Report “Full House: The Growth of the inmate population in NSW” written by the Inspector of Custodial Services,
Inspector’s Report Read More »
VICTORY FOR COMPUTERS IN CELLS NSW AUGUS… 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… READ MORE DEATH OF DAVID DUNGAY JR. (David Dungay’s mother seen infront of the inquest: SBS) Latest News
Identification echanisms Read More »
The NSW government’s treatment of Malcolm Baker highlights the need for Australia to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment (OPCAT). Malcolm Baker’s treatment breaches the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). Although Australia is
Malcolm Baker – a breach of the torture convention? Read More »
Analysis of Submissions to the NSW Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice Inquiry into the Security Classification and Management of Prisoners Sentenced to Life Imprisonment There have been 26 submissions made to the Inquiry as of 11th November 2015. Government Body Submissions – Serious Offenders Review Council– NSW Ombudsman– Inspector of Custodial Services– NSW
Submission to Inquiry Read More »
Transgender Prisoners All prisoners have the right to feel secure and not abused. In the prison system, security and respect can be threatened in lots of ways. Guards assert their authority most harshly on the weakest, not those who are well supported by their mates. In men’s jails there are many vulnerable minorities – those
Transgender Inmates Read More »
“No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.”– Article 12, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and Article 17, International Covenant on Civil and Political
Introduction – Privacy Read More »