Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General: Avani Dias, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 22/09/2015 - 3:47pm

Newsletter date: 23 September 2015; last updated 6:50pm AEST, 22 September 2015

Contents:

* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives

* News Analysis: Avani Dias, ABC News: Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12,000 signatures, to be delivered to Attorney-General

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
Take Action Online - Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court
NT paperless arrest laws
Avani Dias - ABC News
Petition against Northern Territory's paperless arrest laws reaches 12000 signatures; to be delivered to Attorney-General
1 in 6 jail rate and 1 in 3 suicide rate are tools of the oppressor - institutionalised racism
The makeup of Australia's parliaments is racist
Gerry Georgatos - a suicide prevention researcher with various national and other projects
Gerry Georgatos - a community consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: More WA Indigenous youth could end up in prison as a result of new laws: Amnesty

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/09/2015 - 10:44am

Newsletter date: 19 September 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Yasmin Noone, NITV: New WA laws to sentence more young offenders: Amnesty

* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Harmful law will put more Indigenous kids in - rather than out - of prison

* Action: Amnesty International Australia: Tweet against mandatory sentencing for kids

* Background:

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
More WA Indigenous youth could end up in prison as a result of new laws tightening existing mandatory sentencing laws
Yasmin Noone - NITV SBS
New WA laws to sentence more young offenders: Amnesty
Harmful law will put more Indigenous kids in - rather than out - of prison
Amnesty International Australia
Tammy Solonec - Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous rights manager
Tweet against mandatory sentencing for kids
Amnesty International Australia - Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background - Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 18/09/2015 - 8:27am

Newsletter date: 19 September 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When will they implement the CNS? Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: National Indigenous Human Rights Awards

Geography: 
Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
National Indigenous Human Rights Awards
Do not play with people's lives - Climate of death
When will they implement the CNS - Western Australia's deplorable pace of change is glacial
Gerry Georgatos - a suicide prevention researcher with various national and other projects
Gerry Georgatos - a community consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP)
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
WGAR Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Tasmania's new Indigenous legal service provider 'not available' when needed, community worker claims: Susan Browning, ABC News

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 12/09/2015 - 7:25pm

Newsletter date: 13 September 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Susan Browning, ABC News: Tasmania's new Indigenous legal service provider 'not available' when needed, community worker claims

* Change.org Petition: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania

* Homepage: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc: http://tacinc.com.au/

Geography: 
Tasmania
Victoria
Keywords: 
Sara Maynard - Community worker - Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC)
Sara Maynard - Community worker for the centre - ABC News
Tasmania's new Indigenous legal service provider 'not available' when needed
Susan Browning - ABC News
Change.org Petition - Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Community Organization - facebook
Amy McQuire - New Matilda
Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
WGAR Background - Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment; Aboriginal imprisonment & Aboriginal deaths in custody
WGAR Background - Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody: CAAMA Radio interview with Jonathan Hunyor, NAAJA (North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency)

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 25/08/2015 - 8:32am

Newsletter date: 25 August 2015

Contents:

* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives

* Audio Interview: CAAMA Radio: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody. [featuring Jonathan Hunyor, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency]

* Homepage of North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA): http://www.naaja.org.au/

Geography: 
Australia
Northern Territory
Keywords: 
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
NT paperless arrest laws
Jonathan Hunyor - principal legal officer - NAAJA - CAAMA News
NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody
Jane Bardon - ABC News
NT Coroner recommends paperless arrest law repeal to prevent more deaths
Helen Davidson - a reporter for Guardian Australia based in Darwin
Northern Territory government resists call to ditch paperless arrest laws
Take Action Online - Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty International Australia
Amnesty International Australia - Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
Take Action Online - Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives
Amnesty International Australia - Indigenous Peoples' Rights
WGAR Background - Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 13/07/2015 - 1:12pm

Newsletter date: 13 July 2015; last updated 2:45pm AEST

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody

* Bio: Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Keywords: 
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW / ACT
ALS News
CNS funded for six months
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
CNS
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Gerry Georgatos - The Stringer
Not all are deaths in custody - murders in custody
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

WGAR News: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania: Petition

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 03/07/2015 - 6:03pm

Newsletter date: 4 July 2015

Contents:

* Video: NITV News: Victoria to take over Tasmanian Legal Service

* Change.org Petition: Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania

* facebook: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Community Organization: https://www.facebook.com/TasmanianAboriginalCentre

Geography: 
Tasmania
Victoria
Keywords: 
NITV News - Victoria to take over Tasmanian Legal Service
Reinstate funding to the Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania
Aboriginal Legal Service in Tasmania
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre - Community Organization
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc
Defunding Of Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service Provider Criticised As 'Political Decision'
Amy McQuire - New Matilda
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget 2015-16
Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
NITV News - 27 June 2015

WGAR News: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 20/06/2015 - 2:49pm

Newsletter date: 21 June 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Matt Wordsworth, ABC News: Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population, experts warn

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: How many more kids stolen, how many more jailed, how many more must suicide?

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: When the right people lead then lives will be saved

Geography: 
Global/International
Australia
Queensland
Keywords: 
Matt Wordsworth
ABC News
Youth suicide at crisis levels among Indigenous population experts warn
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
When the right people lead then lives will be saved
A moral abomination - a narrative that is racialised - of human suffering and misery
While nothing done about extreme poverty - jail rates will double again
Jennifer Kaeshagen - Founder Principal Editor and Producer of The Stringer
Jennifer Kaeshagen
The Stringer's Editorial policy
Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Background to Suicide and Self-harm in First Nations Communities
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Background - Justice Reinvestment Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation
continuing Stolen Generation
Background - Removal of Aboriginal children and the continuing Stolen Generation

WGAR News: Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 14/06/2015 - 2:13pm

Newsletter date: 15 June 2015

Contents:

* Urgent Action: ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): Save The CNS

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Urgent Action - Save The CNS - ALS - Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
Anti-Deaths In Custody Service Could Disappear After Federal Funding Cut
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Premier Barnett - you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu - where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters
ALHR - Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
Eugene Schofield-Georgeson
The Conversation
NSW ditches another protection for Indigenous people in custody
NSW Council for Civil Liberties
CCL calls for continuation of Custody Notification Service (CNS) funding
ALS Custody Notification Service under threat - ABC News
Aboriginal Peoples and the impact of the Federal Budget

WGAR News: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 13/06/2015 - 7:56pm

Newsletter date: 14 June 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Stop it! Justice Reinvestment is not a solution - Do not sell out another generation with more lies

* Analysis / Opinion: Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Deaths in custody decreasing but the prison experience takes lives post release

* News Analysis: The Stringer: Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody

Geography: 
Australia
ACT
New South Wales
Northern Territory
South Australia
Western Australia
Keywords: 
Justice Reinvestment
Aboriginal imprisonment
Aboriginal deaths in custody
Justice Reinvestment is not a solution
Gerry Georgatos
The Stringer
Deaths in custody decreasing but the prison experience takes lives post release
Custody Notification Service prevents Aboriginal deaths in police cell custody
Custody Notification Service
CNS - Custody Notification Service
Premier Barnett - you promised - In the name of Ms Dhu - where are the Custody Notification Service & the end to jailing fine defaulters
Amy McQuire
New Matilda
In The NT - Streamlined Police Paperwork Takes Priority Over Black Deaths In Custody
Plans to close Aboriginal homelands / remote communities in WA and SA (and NT?)