Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Ray Jackson about Aboriginal imprisonment

Newsletter date: 13 September 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Ray Jackson from the Indigenous Social Justice Association about Aboriginal imprisonment
* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Monica Morgan, Manager of the Indigenous Rights Program at Amnesty International, about Aboriginal imprisonment
* Amanda Banks, The West Australian: Juveniles return to Banksia Hill
* SBS Radio News: WA promises youth justice system overhaul
* MJA: Prevalence and perceptions of overweight and obesity in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people in custody

WGAR News: Let's Talk interviews Gerry Georgatos on Justice Reinvestment & Aboriginal imprisonment

Newsletter date: 31 August 2013

Contents:

* Let's Talk's Tiga Bayles interviews Gerry Georgatos about Justice Reinvestment and Aboriginal imprisonment
* Greens WA spokesperson on Aboriginal issues, Robin Chapple MLC: Justice reinvestment or more prisons
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Prisoners Justice Day, not enough being done
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Magistrate laments mandatory sentencing laws

* ABC The World Today: Indigenous women the fastest-growing demographic among prisoners: report

WGAR News: ALSWA supports Greens stance on Justice Reinvestment: Aboriginal Legal Service of WA

Newsletter date: 11 August 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Legal Service of WA: ALSWA supports Greens stance on Justice Reinvestment
* Senator Rachel Siewert: Greens initiative to make WA communities safer and get smart on crime
* Senator Penny Wright: Smarter, safer, stronger - Greens launch criminal justice policy [Featuring Warren H. Williams]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Lock'em up culture has to end [Featuring Warren H. Williams]
* Christine Heard, SBS Radio News: Justice reinvestment: an ounce of prevention?

WGAR News: National day of action gives birth to a national body: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 22 July 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National day of action gives birth to a national body
* Let's Talk's Karen Dorante interviews Gerry Georgatos, a Human Rights Advocate completing a PHD in Deaths in Custody
* Penny Wright, The Guardian UK: Australia's culture of incarceration has gone too far
* Emma Murphy, Green Left: NT going backwards on black deaths in custody
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rising rates of Aboriginal women into prison can no longer be overlooked

WGAR News: Funding found for Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) police custody crisis phone line

Newsletter date: 18 June 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): At the 11th hour, the CNS is funded
* The Stringer: Federal Government finally fronts up with funding for Custodial Notification Service
* Tracker: Essential lifeline secures funding for next two years
* NIRS: Funding finally found for legal advice phone line
* Background to Funding of the Custody Notification Service operated by the Aboriginal Legal Service

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Legal fraternity to meet Aboriginal elders [New Canberra office]

WGAR News: Deaths in custody on conscience of all Australians - Save the CNS: ALS News

Newsletter date: 8 June 2013

Contents:

* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Deaths in custody on conscience of all Australians: Save the CNS

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Deaths in Custody - when will something be done?
* The Stringer: WA imprisons 300 Aboriginal people each year for driving offences
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: NT's third-world prisons - a national disgrace
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: CCC inquiry into police lock-up bashing

* Greens Senator Penny Wright: Greens say books not bars for Territory youth

WGAR News: Report on Deaths in Custody - people dying at high rates: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Newsletter date: 30 May 2013

Contents:

* Australian Institute of Criminology: Deaths in custody in Australia to 30 June 2011
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Report on Deaths in Custody - people dying at high rates
* Inga Ting, SMH: Policy failure as prisons fill with indigenous people
* Paul Simpson and Michael Doyle, ABC The Drum Opinion: Indigenous prison rates are a national shame
* SBS World News: 'No lessons learned' on Aboriginal deaths
* Cairns Post: Concern as Aboriginal deaths in custody rise
* Bundaberg News Mail: Aboriginal incarceration rates hitting crisis levels

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WGAR News: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap: NACCHO

Newsletter date: 25 March 2013

Contents:

* NACCHO: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health vital to closing the gap

* Mary Micallef, For the ISJA Melbourne Team: What’s the cost of imprisonment?
* Alison Thorne, ISJA Melbourne: Launch of John Pat 30
* National Day of Action to Stop Aboriginal deaths in custody! Remember John Pat
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* CAAMA: Walpiri lawman talks about saving his culture!

* NITV News: Indigenous women gather at UN to stop domestic violence

WGAR News: UN Human Rights Committee asks Australia to explain human rights record: HRLC

Newsletter date: 21 December 2012

Contents:

* HRLC: UN Human Rights Committee asks Australia to explain human rights record
* Background: Calls for 'Stronger Futures' laws to be subject to Human Rights scrutiny
* Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody

* 3CR Community Radio interviews with activists Robbie Thorpe and Gary Foley
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement

* Phillip Adams, Late Night Live, interviews Prof's. Marcia Langton and Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh on Native Title 20 years on
* Background to Mabo and Native Title

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WGAR News: Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy to charge Graham Quirk: Media Release

Newsletter date: 18 December 2012

Contents:

* Brisbane Aboriginal Sovereign Embassy to charge Graham Quirk: Media Release
* Background to the Aboriginal tent embassies

* APO NT: Mini-budget cuts to Aboriginal services will increase harm and cost more -especially in the Bush
* Darwin Aboriginal Rights Coalition has condemned the CLP’s mini-budget cuts to vital Aboriginal services: Media Release
* Respect and Listen Video: Adelaide's book launch of 'A Decision to Discriminate'
[Speeches by Djiniyini Gondarra, Amelia Pangarte Kunoth-Monks and Rosalie Kunoth-Monks.]