As part of the Coalition for the Human Rights of Imprisoned People in Australia, PLS and a range of other agencies are calling on Australian State and Territory governments to release certain classes of prisoners and urgently improve prison health, medical and welfare services to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19. Please click here for the full […]
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The use of excessive force, overcrowding and inappropriate relationships inside Queensland’s prison system has put it at risk of “significant corruption”, according to a report from the state’s corruption watchdog. See the below report for more details. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-14/queensland-prisons-at-risk-of-corruption-report-finds/10620482
Queensland prisons at risk of ‘significant corruption’, watchdog finds. Read More »
The report highlights some of the issues and barriers that people in prison face financially and the cycle of prison and poverty. The report sets out potential achievable solutions that could go toward breaking down some of these barriers and minimizing the debt spiral. When people receive support, information and advocacy during their jail time
In the March quarter 2018, the average daily number of full-time prisoners in Australia was 42,102. This was an increase of: 2% (832 persons) from the December quarter 2017; and 4% (1,525 persons) from the March quarter 2017. Since the December quarter 2017, there were increases in the prisoner numbers for all states and territories
Latest Corrective Services Statistics by the ABS Read More »
The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has commenced an examination of corruption and corruption risks in Queensland corrective services facilities. Taskforce Flaxton examines possible systemic issues with a view to raising standards of integrity relevant to detecting, managing and preventing corruption risks associated with Queensland corrective services facilities. PLS wrote submissions in relation to Taskforce
The latest ABS statistics from Corrective Services were released today. This period covers the fourth quarter of 2017 from September to December. Statistics remain stable across the board from previous reporting periods. Please click on the link below to access these statistics. 4512.0 Corrective Services, Australia, December quarter 2017
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Commencing from week of 19 February 2018, PLS will be suspending our Wednesday telephone advice line service until further notice with a view to reassess this change after a 3 month period. The reason for this is due to reduced funding to our service and its impact on our staffing levels. Unfortunately, sustaining 3 sessions
Prisoners with disabilities are being locked in solitary confinement for prolonged periods, living in nappies, urinating in bottles and suffering physical and sexual abuse, including at the hands of carers, a damning new report has found. A detailed Human Rights Watch investigation of 14 prisons in Western Australia and Queensland has delivered a scathing assessment of Australia’s
Australian prisoners with disabilities subjected to harrowing abuse Read More »
