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The Northern Territory Government’s plan to build a new prison work camp in Katherine is an expensive and misguided response to chronic overcrowding in the Territory’s correctional system that fails to address the root causes of the problem. Justice Reform Initiative Executive Director Dr Mindy Sotiri said the plan highlights a continued overreliance on costly … Continued
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The Justice Reform Initiative expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr Linford Feick and acknowledges the pain being felt across Northern Territory communities. While there is a need to respond to legitimate community fear and distress following such a devastating incident, policy and lawmaking in the immediate wake of tragedy … Continued
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A ground-breaking centre harnessing advanced facial recognition technology to identify and rescue children from online sexual exploitation has officially opened under the leadership of Destiny Rescue. Known as VISTA (Victim Identification Support Through Analysis), the facility in Thailand represents a bold leap forward in the charity’s fight to end the abuse of children online across the … Continued
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Australians support stronger safeguards to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online, a recent opinion poll shows. A representative survey of 1005 adults by research firm Norstat for the Childlight East Asia and Pacific Hub at UNSW Sydney has found significant public concern about the online safety of children – and support for government … Continued
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Researchers call for stricter regulation of dating apps, as a new report co-led by UNSW Sydney reveals men who sexually offend against children are using online matchmaking services at high rates. Child sexual predators are lurking on dating sites, and identity checks and tools to detect their behaviours need to be urgently implemented. That is … Continued
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The Public Service Association has today celebrated the successful transition of Junee Correctional Centre back into public hands, marking a historic victory for prison officers, inmates, and the local community despite ongoing misrepresentations by Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. “Today is a landmark day for correctional services in NSW—the beginning of better working conditions, enhanced safety … Continued
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RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state. The latest data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency revealed that there were 48,213 burglary and break and enter offences in Victorian residential locations in 2024. This figure was an increase of more than … Continued
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Defendants in NSW who complete a 12-week voluntary treatment program for alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use are much less likely to reoffend or receive a prison sentence, a landmark evaluation shows. The findings, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, provide strong evidence to support the pre-plea Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT) … Continued
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In response to growing concerns about vehicle theft and items being stolen from vehicles across Victoria, Neighbourhood Watch, supported by RACV, has launched: How safe is my vehicle?, an online quiz designed to help Victorian’s protect their cars and belongings from theft. The release of the new quiz is timely given new data released today … Continued
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Firsthand accounts of survivors of modern slavery delivered clear calls to action for Asia Pacific leaders at the second annual Thailand Modern Slavery Conference, calling for cohesive and coordinated international approaches as being key to tackling modern slavery in the region. The conference was held last week in Bangkok and led by Thailand’s Office of … Continued
