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In 2022, more than half of the prison population were told that they had a mental health condition at some point in their lives, with female prisoners more likely to have a history of mental health conditions. Mental health professionals said that its crucial that correctional services provide inmates with adequate mental health care for …
A Larrakia man has quit from a public service role in the Northern Territory following the government’s decision to lock up kids as young as 10. It was one of Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro’s election promises earlier this year. Because of this action, Dr Richard Fejo has resigned as chair of the Darwin Waterfront tourist …
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Is Australia’s prison system really working? According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, figures from a year ago show more than 800 young offenders aged between 14 and 17 have spent a night in lockup. At such a critical time in a young person’s development and self-discovery, how effective is juvenile detention and …
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Prison recidivism rates in Australia sit at 42.5%, continuing a steady climb over the years. As calls for prison reform continue, different aspects of the Australian prison system have been examined, including health care and care for elder prisoners. As such, the intersection of mental and physical health with recidivism have become an area of …
A recent study found that the services available to former inmates in Australia struggle to access services that are supposedly made available to them post-release. The inaccessibility of these services leads to greater recidivism and reincarceration, a social and economic harm to the broader community. Experts are calling on the government to overhaul …
Last weekend on Mother’s day at the Dillwynia Correctional Centre near Windsor, the Shine for Kids foundation arranged with the prison a joyful event with the children of prisoners in the Centre. Thirty female prisoners were able to have a Child and Parent day in a play-group type setting. Image: Image: Supplied Produced By: Roderick …
In the last decade there has been a sixty percent increase in female prisoners all throughout Australia. With this rate, there are a growing number of women according to CEDA’s report that are trapped in the system that is perpetuating the disadvantage that brought them into the system in the first place Image: Image: Shutterstock- …
Prison officers at NSW’s Parklea Prison began a strike today set to last 48 hours regarding safety concerns caused by understaffing. The privately run prison has the worst record for serious assault in the state. The Community and Public Sector Union NSW Branch (CPSU) says the staff are often asked to work overtime and understaffed. …
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