Indigenous women prisoners increased this year

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This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released statistics of prisoners in Australia, showing the number of Indigenous women has increased from last year. The issue throws concerns on creating policies to address the issue.

The report shows Indigenous women prisoners have increased up by 20%, compared to an increase of 3% from non-Indigenous women. Experts have concerns whether a lack of support for Indigenous women prisoners have.

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