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LNP’S CYNICAL USE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO WIN VOTES MUST BE REJECTED
The recent announcement by the LNP to establish so-called 'Circuit Breaker Sentencing' facilities, dressed up as a solution to youth crime, is nothing more than a blatant political ploy to exploit children and young people for votes. ‘These facilities, essentially...
LNP’s Law and Order Policies Out of Control – $50 Million “Regional Reset Program” Targets and Criminalises Innocent Children
Sisters Inside is horrified by the LNP’s latest announcement of “nine early intervention residential programs”, including a $50 million “Regional Reset Program” that aims to provide 24/7 intensive intervention for so-called “troubled” youth. ‘The suggestion that...
Sisters Inside Provides Training in Parole and Supreme Court Bail Advocacy: Sharing Power and Expertise
Over the next two days, Sisters Inside will be in Townsville Women's Prison, facilitating training sessions for approximately 50 incarcerated women. ‘‘Navigating the criminal legal system can be incredibly complex, especially for those without formal training or...
LNP’s Desperate ‘Making Our Community Safer’ Plan Targets Vulnerable Children
The National Network and Sisters Inside have issued this joint statement to state that the Queensland LNP's latest policy proposal, disguised as part of their 'Making Our Community Safer' plan, is nothing short of draconian. ‘Their new laws, if passed, will allow the...
National Network call for the immediate termination of funding to Anglicare for their sobering-up facility in Cairns following death
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people are warned this press release contains the name of the deceased National Network call for the immediate termination of funding to Anglicare for their sobering-up facility in Cairns following death The recent tragic...
Just Conversations with Debbie Kilroy solution focused communications informing systemic change
Episode 20 of Just Conversations with Debbie Kilroy founder of sisters inside. As someone with experience of incarceration and a law degree Debbie highlights what is possible when people are provided with opportunity and access to choose a life outside of criminality....
Coroners Court Fails to Deliver Justice for Aboriginal Family, Instead Alibies State Negligence
Constance Watcho was and still is a deeply loved member of her family and extended family. She was an Aboriginal mother to ten children, a grandmother, a sister and sister-in-law, and an Aunty. Her life matters, and her life and her killing remain central to her...
Submission: Inspection of West Morten Youth Detention Centre (WMYDC).
Please click on the letter below to read the full submission written by Sisters Inside regarding the Inspection of West Morten youth Detention Centre (WMYDC).
Drawing a line in the sand, and speaking up for abolition of the prison industrial complex
Editor: Melissa Sweet - Croakey Health Media, Author: Debbie Kilroy and Tabitha Lean Introduction by Croakey: The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls was established in 2020 to represent people who have been in prisons and...
National Networks response to Justice Reform Initiative
We are skidding towards the end of 2023 and white women continue to weaponised their tears and fears against Black women. Last week the National Network released a statement critiquing the work of Justice Reform Initiative (JRI). We critiqued a report that...
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