In June, Croakey reported concerns about delays with the implementation of a much-heralded United Nations treaty to prevent mistreatment in prisons, police cells and other secure settings du... Read more
*** This post was updated on 4 October with Twitter analytics for the event *** Grave fears for the safety of children and other prisoners held in pandemic lockdown were raised during a publ... Read more
Stories from #JusticeCOVID, an e-publication compiling this series of Croakey articles, podcasts and associated artworks, will be launched at a Twitter festival from 11am AEST on Tuesday, 29... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Urgent action is needed to address the national emergency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody, with five such deaths recorded since June, acco... Read more
Without transparent data and compliance to rights-based policy, people in prison are in danger of being the forgotten and discarded when it comes to COVID-19. The article below, by Dr Tess R... Read more
Three recent reports and a new book share some critical messages for addressing systemic failures that are harming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reports Associate Professor M... Read more
Bardi researcher Dr Michael Doyle and PhD candidate Teagan Weatherall, a Kamilaroi and Anaiwan woman, will present on Thursday (3 September) in the latest webinar of the 2020 Symposium Serie... Read more
*** This story was updated on 27 August.*** Introduction by Croakey: The lockdown of Queensland prisons after a trainer at a Queensland Corrective Services academy tested positive for COVID-... Read more
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
Marie McInerney writes: The landmark Closing the Gap National Agreement was released on Thursday, offering a “turning point” in the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander... Read more
