Banksia Hill is one of the most notorious juvenile detention centres in Australia. Photo: Fairfax Media. More boys sit chatting animatedly at a table together at the front of the room, they’re maybe 14 or 15 years old. . .
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Punishment, Employment, and Prison Dollars in the Top End
Peter is tanned, tattooed and wearing a high-vis shirt. He looks a lot like the other construction workers, except he’s currently serving a 12-year sentence. “I was very nervous on my first day. I felt like a kid starting out at a new school.”. . .
Most ex-prisoners unemployed or homeless six months after release, study says
Most ex-prisoners are unemployed or homeless six months after their release, and the results are worse for people with mental illnesses, an Australian study has found. The University of Melbourne study interviewed 1,300 Queensland prisoners while incarcerated. . .
Prisoners are excluded from the NDIS – here’s why it matters
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to provide access to personalised supports and services for all Australians with a disability. However, the NDIS specifically excludes prisoners. . .
Few Indigenous inmates have finished year 12, prison reform expert says
Gerry Georgatos calls for the same level of education for inmates in prison as is available on the outside Thu 6 Jul 2017 09.18 BSTLast modified on Thu 6 Jul 2017 14.59 BST The Don Dale youth detention centre in Darwin. . .
Tackle causes of incarceration now or see Indigenous people make up majority of inmates by 2025
This Friday marks 25 years since the end of the four-year Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. The narrative of human suffering and misery not only continues to fill prisons. . .
I toured prisons around the world — and the system that seems the most relaxed is also one that works
One prison in Norway resembles an IKEA. Stringer/Reuters Prison systems look very different in Norway compared to the US. Norwegian crime rates are extremely low and the recidivism rate is a mere 20%. . .
Humane prison to bring Greenland’s most dangerous criminals home
Nestled into the stunning Arctic landscape with panoramic views of sparkling fjords and snowy mountains, Ny Anstalt could easily be mistaken for a luxury ski lodge. But this stylish complex in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, is actually a prison.
Keeping clear of prison: ‘I can’t go back in there’
Living in Perth’s Joondalup, Ben Hurst and his friends were detached from the mainstream community and spent their nights running from police. Photograph: Will Russell for the Guardian Ben Hurst (not his real name) has reached a significant milestone. . .
Yes, we jail too many Indigenous Australians – but what happens next is worse
Megan Williams Even more worrying than the incarceration rate is the number of people who die within days of being released All the focus on incarceration rates risks distracting from the crucial issue of healthcare in prison and support for inmates once they are released. . .
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