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New Research that Builds a Pathway to Justice: Designing a Reinvestment Mechanism with Aboriginal Communities
By James Nichols A new discussion paper: “Designing a Justice Reinvestment Mechanism for New South Wales: A Discussion Paper – Practical considerations for planning a reinvestment policy mechanism“, published by Just Reinvest NSW is calling for governments and Aboriginal communities to work together to design a strong and effective policy mechanism for justice reinvestment in […]
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‘Doli Incapax’ protects children from cycle of trauma but more services and learning opportunities are needed to break the circuit
by James Nichols In June the Attorney General Michael Daley appointed the Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, former Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, and Mr Jeffrey Loy APM, former Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Police Force, to conduct a review into the operation of doli incapax (that children between 10 and 14 are incapable […]
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Just Reinvest NSW 2025 Research Agenda Launched for Future Reinvestment
In 2025 a new JRNSW strategy is emerging which looks to the next iteration of placed-based, community-led and data-driven justice reinvestment – a model that proves reinvestment works; and that reinvestment of resources from the criminal justice system into communities can lead to reduced incarceration of Aboriginal people. The research agenda that will back up […]
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Just Reinvest NSW Statement on BOCSAR media release: ‘Surge in Aboriginal incarceration pushes NSW prison population to five-year high’
The custody rates released by BOCSAR today raise serious concerns about how the NSW Government is approaching its own commitments to reducing Aboriginal overincarceration and overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in the child protection system. We have seen divergent trends of sentencing between convictions (decreasing) and remand (increasing) of Aboriginal people for some time in NSW […]
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An Indigenous policy vacuum – crisis or normalised dysfunction? Geoff Scott ANTAR Election Blog
The current Indigenous policy crisis is, I think, without any doubt at its lowest point in decades. A complete rethink is required, with a positive suggestion to go forward. Where we are now The Indigenous Affairs arena has become a political play toy of governments and commentators, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike. The current policy efforts […]
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“Life’s Lottery” and Collective Impact solutions: Julie Williams, Judy Duncan and Matthew Cox speak with UTS Impact Studios
No major social problem has a single cause so why would a single approach or organisation be able to solve it? Collective Impact starts with social objectives that are agreed upon across all sectors of society. This episode considers the idea at the heart of Collective Impact: that large-scale social change comes from better cross-sector […]
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Learning the Macleay Partnership Lead Jo-Anne Kelly talks to ABC Radio National about efforts to develop diversionary programs and look closer at gaps in youth services
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/nsw-town-kempsey-fighting-to-stop-rising-youth-crime-/104982576?utm_content=messenger&utm_medium=content_shared
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MEDIA RELEASE: Just Reinvest NSW says Premier’s decision to extend youth bail laws will only ensure offending continues into adulthood. “What we need are more therapeutic responses and a thorough investigation into the root causes of crime and how this can be addressed at the source – the parents and the police – with more community-led and place-based responses,” said Geoff Scott, CEO JRNSW.
REDFERN, Sydney: Today Just Reinvest NSW (JRNSW) rejected the NSW Premier’s assertions that new youth bail laws had been successful in making communities safer. “The Premier’s decision to extend the new bail laws for another three years is extremely disappointing and will only serve to further the incarceration of young Aboriginal people,” said Mr. Geoff […]
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In NSW, 10-year-olds can be sent to prison. That is too young. Learn more at raisetheagensw.org.au
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JR NSW urges Commonwealth Government to invest more in JR to prevent youth crime, prioritise basic human services delivery, wraparound diversionary services and centre Aboriginal voices
In a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system last month, Just Reinvest NSW (JR NSW) urged the Commonwealth Government to further support justice reinvestment as a process for improving the effectiveness of, reducing the cost of, and correcting the harms caused by Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system. Justice […]
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