Incarceration
The Northern Territory and Queensland governments' refusal to meet United Nations officials during their visits to youth detention centres raises questions about the "transparency, accountability and...
Advocates have criticised the Northern Territory and Queensland governments for refusing to meet United Nations officials during their visits to youth detention centres.
To properly address First Peoples' over-incarceration and reduce interactions with the criminal justice system, community-led solutions and early stage prevention must come first, Just Reinvest NSW's...
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) will examine the management of prisoners held in police cells following reports of people being detained beyond the recommended 14-day limit.
A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that a bill to prohibit the shackling of women during childbirth in prison not be passed. The private member's bill, introduced by independent senator Lidia Tho...
Aboriginal children and families will suffer from the New South Wales government's "punitive" bail law extension, advocates say, as Labor argues the controversial laws are curbing youth crime.
The relationship between the Northern Territory Government and Aboriginal organisations and peak bodies is at an all-time low, with key members pulling out of a key Closing the Gap forum over a breakd...
Many First Nations people with disabilities in custody are spending lengthy periods on remand — many without convictions — and are often not receiving the adequate care they need, a new In...
The Prime Minister is allowing states and territories to enact policies that result in more children being put in prison, the overwhelming majority of them Indigenous, a parliamentary inquiry has hear...
Senator Lidia Thorpe and the Greens are the latest to call for a controversial Victorian amendment that would mean prisoners are no longer guaranteed daily access to fresh air to be scrapped.
Victorian Traditional Owners say legislation that means prisoners are no longer guaranteed daily access to fresh air is "inconsistent with the spirit and intent of Statewide Treaty".
Manandanji woman Dr Lorelle Holland says prioritising prevention over punishment could reduce child incarceration and avoid youth detention costs of up to $3,000 a day per child.
A new campaign calling for enforceable national minimum standards to protect the human rights of children in custody has been launched. Coming in the wake of Closing the Gap data showing the rate of I...