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The NSW Department of Corrective Services unexpectedly withdrew
traditional all-day visits for the women of Emu Plains. The decision to
lessen family contact, including that between children and their
mothers, is a destructive one for the women, their families, and the
community as a whole.
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Emu Plains update 6/08 |
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In March 2008, Justice Action received a letter from Mr. Barry Collier
MP, assistant to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, in
which he responded to the ongoing, restrictive visitation system
currently in place at Emu Plains Correctional Centre.
Having been in regular contact with inmates, former inmates, and their
familiesthose who are experiencing the changed visitation policies
firsthandJustice Action circulated Mr. Colliers letter amongst the
group for comment. Their overwhelming response leads us to believe that
Corrective Services is continuing to spread seriously misleading
information regarding the current policy and the impact that it is
having on all those involved.
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Emu Plains update 10/07 |
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With the removal of traditional all day visits by children to their
mothers at the Emu Plains Prison DCS has systematically begun the
breakdown of families and an increase in re-offending. Even Assistant
Director of DCS, Mr. L. Grant acknowledged this:
We believe that people who maintain contact with their families are less likely to re-offend...
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Emu Plains Update 2/07 |
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More Lies Parliamentary Committee Hearing Findings
At the General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 (Justice, Juvenile Justice) meeting held on 17 November 2006, Greens MP Ms. Rhiannon raised the concern that the Minister of Justices representative Mr. McLean misled the 28 August 2006 inquiry.
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Emu Plains Prison Visits |
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Return All Day Visits
The Department of Corrective Service has unexpectedly withdrawn traditional all day visits for family and friends visiting the women in Emu Plains.
This has affected the children who relied upon that contact with their mothers. Children of prisoners are six times as likely to have mental health problems.
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