Justice Action

Young people are often depicted in the media and elsewhere as constituting an increasingly dangerous and ‘criminal’ group.  However, common perceptions of a ‘juvenile crime wave’ are not borne out by reality.  There are many common misconceptions about young people and crime.  This fact sheet details briefly some of these misconceptions, as well as examining a few important facts about ‘youth crime’.

Prison violence is a major issue among prisoners and is one that requires urgent attention. Justice Action aims to campaign against prisoner violence, making prisons safer for inmates. Current projects we are working on include the deaths of inmates Craig Behr and Scott Simpson. Justice Action has applied to the coroners’ court to participate in the upcoming second inquest of Craig Behr.

Prison violence is a major issue among prisoners and is one that requires urgent attention. Justice Action aims to campaign against prisoner violence, making prisons safer for inmates. Current projects we are working on include the deaths of inmates Craig Behr and Scott Simpson. Justice Action has applied to the coroners’ court to participate in the upcoming second inquest of Craig Behr.

Torture in Light of APEC
Following the recent APEC summit and in light of the recent Prisoner Declaration the world is left wondering where prisoner rights played into APEC.

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Following the recent APEC summit and in light of the recent Prisoner Declaration the world is left wondering where prisoner rights played into APEC.

Torture in Light of APEC
Following the recent APEC summit and in light of the recent Prisoner Declaration the world is left wondering where prisoner rights played into APEC.

Prison Violence - A Community Response
Prepared by Josh Forrest

We propose an idea to counter violence within the prison setting. The aim is to create safer prison environments for the prisoners that will, in turn, make it safer for the prison staff.

Based upon the principles of civil society, establishing interpersonal relations with prisoners and with the human right of freedom of association, we will prepare for the release of prisoners and then evaluate their skills that will be beneficial to society. This will help establish themselves and work their way back into society.

Mr Bob Debus
31st May 1998

Dear Minister,

Reducing Violence in NSW Jails
We write to you about the alarming levels of violence and death in the states prisons in recent times. We have discussed this matter intensively with members and groups within the Criminal Justice Coalition, but we wish to make this contribution as ex-prisoners. Together we have nearly 50 years combined experience in and study of prisoners, and this underlies our comments and emphases here.

Young people are often depicted in the media and elsewhere as constituting an increasingly dangerous and ‘criminal’ group.  However, common perceptions of a ‘juvenile crime wave’ are not borne out by reality.  There are many common misconceptions about young people and crime.  This fact sheet details briefly some of these misconceptions, as well as examining a few important facts about ‘youth crime’.

Prison violence is a major issue among prisoners and is one that requires urgent attention. Justice Action aims to campaign against prisoner violence, making prisons safer for inmates. Current projects we are working on include the deaths of inmates Craig Behr and Scott Simpson. Justice Action has applied to the coroners’ court to participate in the upcoming second inquest of Craig Behr.