History of prisoner movement

Denying Education to the Willing

Update: Jeffrey achieves more fantastic results! August 2017Justice Action would like to greatly congratulate Jeffrey for earning a distinction result in the subject LAW00108, “Legal and Conveying Practice”. Jeffrey deserves full credit for his incredible dedication and work ethic, and we look forward to seeing more fantastic results in the future.  UPDATE: Jeffrey achieves excellent uni results! December

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Kerry O’Malley – Chemical Restraint in Practice 22/8/2017

Kerry O’Malley – Chemical Restraint in PracticeReport CTO order retained: 22 August 2017 Kerry O’Malley is a 71-year-old woman whose involvement in the mental health system over the last 47 years has revealed the extent to which draconian control and dismissal of individual autonomy is entrenched in the culture of Australia’s mental health system. She

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Women’s Justice Network Takeover

Latest NewsReport hearing final day July 24. 2020Report hearing seventh day February 21. 2020Report hearing sixth day February 20. 2020Report hearing fifth day February 19. 2020Barrister Catherine Gleeson scurries away November 21Report hearing fourth day of trial October 18Report hearing third day of trial October 17Report hearing second day of trial October 16 Report hearing first

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Comparing Zoos and Prisons: Worse Than Animals

Media Release Monday November 23, 2015 A unique analysis launched today reveals that Taronga Zoo’s gorillas are legally given twenty four times more space than people held inside the private Parklea prison. They are provided natural habitats and have enforceable rights. Additionally NSW Premier Mike Baird has pledged $57 million to improve the facilities of Taronga Zoo

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Checklist of essential resources for access to law

Justification of the contents of the checklist To adequately represent oneself in court, the individual must have the sufficient degree of comfort to face the intimidating atmosphere of the courtroom; have been given the time and resources to research and familiarise themselves with the case. Moreover, the litigant must maintain the sense of comfort and

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