Prison
Justice group launches prison reform campaign
The Community Justice Coalition is sending out questionnaires to politicians in an attempt to shed light on the flawed NSW......
Victims to have a say in suspended sentences
Victims of crime will have a chance to give their view on suspended sentences in a review announced by the......
Protests against death in custody continue.
Almost 20 years after the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in Custody called for fundamental changes, the criminal justice system......
NSW Law Council calls for juvenile justice
Young defendants are spending twice as much time on remand, three years on from the introduction of section 22a of......
A call for human rights to be reinstated in NSW prisons
In 2011 the people of NSW will decide who will govern the state for the next four years. Tonight, in......
Ex Grata Payment for family of death in custody
On Thursday the 29th of July the State Government of Western Australia announced an Ex Gratia payment of $3.2 million......
Plight of mentally ill prisoners sparks NSW Coalition reform pledge
The NSW Coalition has turned its back on the typical “tough on crime” battle that has marked many State elections.......
Life after incarceration – Gerry Conlon’s story
In October 1974 the UK was at the height of the troubles. In Guildford, in the North of England, two......
Prisoner’s Health
Mental health issues, Hepatitis C and drug addiction. These are just some of the things Australian prisoners are dealing with......
Victorian prisoner fights for right to IVF
A prisoner in Victoria is fighting the Department of Justice for access to IVF treatment. Kimberley Castles was sentenced to......