Tag: incarceration
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“Tough on crime” has had its time, and Australian women are paying the cost

Women comprise just 8 per cent of Australia’s prison population, yet they are the fastest growing cohort amid the country’s mass imprisonment crisis. Multiple organisations and researchers are calling for an overhaul of Australia’s justice system to help combat the issue.
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‘Artists on the Inside’ fight stigma through art at Hawke Centre exhibition

This year’s Artists on the Inside exhibition offers a diverse range of perspectives across various media, fostering connections between the community and exhibiting artists who are currently incarcerated in South Australian prisons.
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Justice for Indigenous youth
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make up a disproportionately large amount of Australia’s prison population in a cycle that begins in childhood.
