The new bail amendments introduced in 2022 have altered the tests required to avoid remand while awaiting trial. Recent statistics released by BOSCAR outline the massive rise in remandees occupying the prison population. Justice Action spoke with ABC TV News to express concern about this issue. In December 2019, remandees made up 34% of the […]
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Funding Professor John Macdonald has undertaken to raise the money to fund the Birzeit researchers. Funds raised will go directly to a nominated account: Name of the Bank: People’s Choice Credit UnionName of the account: APPEH ONLINE 2BSB: 805050Account number: 102716825 This account is kindly provided by The Australian Palestinian Partnerships in Education and Health.
Our JA end of year celebration – some team members and pals gathered for our Freed! event in our office. Computers in Cells Prisoners’ telecommunication rights have been a key focus for over 20 years. We got donations of old computers from a charity and delivered them into NSW and QLD prison libraries 23 years
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Inspector of Custodial Services Report calls for end to destruction of original mail to NSW prisoners Justice Action’s considerable concerns regarding the treatment of prisoner mail have been reflected in a recent report by the NSW Inspector of Custodial Services; Review of the response to COVID-19 in NSW custody (Report) and have also received media
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Media Release November 17, 2023“The NSW Minister for Youth Justice, Jihad Dib, was questioned during Budget Estimates on the provision of computer tablets to youth detainees. His Department said they will be provided by the end of the financial year (p72.7). This is a promising move by Youth Justice showcasing their commitment to positive change. Youth
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Prisoners have received original letters from their loved ones since the establishment of Australia as a penal colony in 1788. However, the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment (Inmate Mail) Regulation 2020 (NSW) now prevents prisoners from receiving original letters and envelopes. Prisoners are now subject to receiving photocopies which comes with a host of issues.
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3 November 2023 See the full article here. The NSW Government will be reversing the privatisation of NSW jails after 30 years – starting with Junee Correctional Centre, and Parklea to follow. The government confirms that the current Junee prison contract with the US will not be renewed after 2025. Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong
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An Update on Computers in Cells 24 November 2021 In a letter to Justice Action, Acting Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) Kevin Corcoran has provided an updated status of computers in cells. Currently, he estimates around 7,000 prisoners have a device that they can use after lock-in hours. CSNSW has 600 existing tablets that
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80% Vaccination Rates in Prisons Last edited: 25/10/2021 This document has been created to summarise the potential risks for prisoners in the event that the targeted 80% vaccination rate is reached in NSW prisons. Table of Contents Introduction 2 Increased COVID-19 Transmissibility in Prisons 2 Recognising prisons as a vulnerable place for COVID to attack
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