Justice Reinvestment

WGAR Background: Justice Reinvestment, Aboriginal imprisonment and Aboriginal deaths in custody

Last updated: 5 October 2015

Archive - Prior to 14 May 2014: Background to Aboriginal imprisonment and Deaths in Custody: https://indymedia.org.au/2012/12/17/background-to-aboriginal-imprisonmen...

WGAR News: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report: SBS

Newsletter date: 10 April 2014

Contents:

* Joline Samawi, The Wire: Report reveals barries of access to law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [Featuring Dr. Warren Mundy]
* SBS: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton still languishing in prison - Government without moral compass

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Youth Justice Board will not succeed

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mandatory Sentencing

WGAR News: NT plans to punish heavy drinkers during pregnancy: ABC The World Today

Newsletter date: 27 March 2014

Contents:

* Mikaela Simpson, The Wire: A new way of tackling Aboriginal incarceration [Featuring Les Malezer & Dr Peter Lewis]
* SNAICC News: Congress adds its voice to growing calls for justice targets

* ABC The World Today: NT plans to punish heavy drinkers during pregnancy
* ABC Lateline: N.T. alcohol experts oppose criminalisation of pregnant drinkers
* Christina Franks, Mumsnet Talk: Guest post: If drinking in pregnancy becomes a crime, women's bodies will no longer be their own

WGAR News: "Intellectually Impaired Aboriginal Peoples vs. the Justice System: A Story of Unfair Treatment"

Newsletter date: 26 March 2014

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Call for Prime Ministerial Amnesty for 5,000 inmates

* Mikaela Simpson, CAAMA Radio: Intellectually Impaired Aboriginal Peoples vs. the Justice System: A Story of Unfair Treatment [Featuring Ian McKinley]
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Marlon Noble, Rosie Anne Fulton - but what about the others?
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton
* Articles and Petition about Aboriginal disabled people jailed without conviction

WGAR News: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap: NATSILS

Newsletter date: 6 March 2014

Contents:

* Amy McQuire, Tracker: The Lost Generations

* NATSILS: Good intentions aren't enough to close the gap
* National Congress: Justice Targets: Crucial drivers of change
* ANTaR: Justice Targets are needed for action on Aboriginal Jobs and Education

* NAAJA: Australia’s prison spend is a cost we cannot sustain

* The Stringer: Gerry Georgatos speaks outside Redfern Police Station - T.J. Hickey rally 2014
* Peter Boyle, Green Left: Photos: Justice for T J Hickey 10th anniversary protest

WGAR News: Good housing keeps people out of gaol: The Wire [Featuring Shane Duffy, CEO, NATSILS]

Newsletter date: 26 February 2014

Contents:

* Annie Hastwell, The Wire: Good housing keeps people out of gaol [Featuring Shane Duffy, CEO, NATSILS]
* Dylan Clarke, SBS Living Black Radio: Youth Initiatives for Justice Reinvestment [Featuring Kaleesha Morris]

* Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA: Australian prisoner numbers reach 30,000 for the first time - over 27% of them are Aboriginal
* Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT): ALS calls for Justice Targets to be incorporated into Closing the Gap