Introduction by Croakey: This week, Australian governments have sent very mixed messages on their commitment to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On one ha... Read more
Just Reinvest NSW announced recently that the Federal Government has committed $1.5 million over five years to justice reinvestment programs, with the NSW Government committing $300,000 for... Read more
In the face of shocking over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Indigenous health and legal groups have been arguing for the need to introduce a justice target in... Read more
Last month Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, communities and organisations sent an open letter to the Federal Government calling for a formal response to the recommendations con... Read more
The Change the Record Coalition launched an eight-point plan to reform Australia’s youth justice system Monday, seizing on the Northern Territory Royal Commission as an “historic... Read more
In South Australia, a growing community of people and organisations is calling for a smarter approach to criminal justice that may help to reduce crime and incarceration rates, reports Hon D... Read more
The Australian Red Cross has joined calls for a shift to justice reinvestment, issuing a major report urging that it be made a national priority and that trials be rolled out nationwide. The... Read more
Cowra Shire Council has unanimously resolved to actively support Justice Reinvestment, and to seek to raise money and support for a pilot program in the rural New South Wales town. Mick Dods... Read more
The need to address the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will feature at the ALP National Conference in Melbourne over the weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday), the... Read more
Australia needs to follow international leaders in Justice Reinvestment programs if it is to address the high rate of incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, says lead... Read more
