Mirko Bagaric, Swinburne University of Technology and Dan Hunter, Swinburne University of Technology
If we are serious about rehabilitating prisoners and reducing reoffending, then education and integration back into the community are vital. Today, internet access is essential to achieve that.
Up to 90% of Australian female prisoners were victims of abuse prior to incarceration.
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There is strong evidence that cannabis is useful for treating a range of conditions. Legalising small-scale cultivation is a start to helping those in need.
Research shows a link between violence against children and their subsequent criminality.
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Reducing stubbornly high levels of violence can be achieved if there is a focus on ensuring that children are not exposed to violence or toxic stress at home.
A South African Olympic silver medallist achieved something remarkable, especially after testing positive for methamphetamine use in 2012. But care needs to be taken in how this narrative is framed.
Arthur Bolkas and David Woods in The Chat, in which the fate of a prisoner who has breached parole is decided.
When former prisoners – and audience members – come together in a play examining our justice system, the result is unruly, uncomfortable and worthwhile.
The shocking abuse of young inmates at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre has prompted a royal commission.
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What was shown on Four Corners was cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment – if not torture.
Malcolm Turnbull has called for nationally consistent laws to enable convicted terrorists to be detained at the end of their prison sentence.
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Case management from nurses combined with peer coaching from ex-offenders helps recently released parolees avoid the behavior that got them locked up in the first place.