Prison

The high rate of death soon after release from jail is tragic, but also avoidable. This urgently needs a coordinated, whole-of-government response

Official statistics recorded 106 deaths in custody last year, but on the 32nd anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, more care is needed interpreting this data

Sport and physical activity are designated as human rights, so young people in the justice system need to be equitable access too

Sustained COVID-19 lockdowns in prisons weigh on the mental health of people in custody. Are we doing enough to protect them?

COVID-19 has exposed the urgent need to reform incarceration systems globally to end overcrowding and improve health care

Research shows that people released from prison are more likely to be the victims of violence, especially those with a mental illness or substance use disorder

New research highlights the opportunities to improve care for people in prison who are dying from a progressive, life-limiting illness

Children can’t sign up to Facebook until age 13 but in Australia they can be prosecuted for a criminal offence at age ten, and that needs to change

Physical activity programs for prisoners like sport and organised runs isn’t about being soft on crime, it is about helping people rehabilitate for everyone’s sake

Victoria’s legal changes make it tougher to access bail and parole, but it’s the most vulnerable women who are being imprisoned