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Opposition to the Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025
We welcome the opportunity to provide a submission to the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee on the Making Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025. Sisters Inside is a proudly abolitionist, grassroots organisation led by...
Sisters Inside Condemns the Expansion of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Laws
Sisters Inside categorically opposes the expansion of the Queensland Government’s ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws, which will further entrench the criminalisation of Queensland’s children—particularly Aboriginal children. ‘Since the LNP first introduced this draconian...
Our children deserve better than what the LNP are dishing up
A statement by Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside: ‘Today is a dark day in Queensland’s history as we bear witness to legislation purporting to make Queensland safer pass through our parliament. This legislation will target some of the most vulnerable children in...
Sisters Inside Condemns LNP’s ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Legislation: A Rushed and Racist Attack on Vulnerable Children
Sisters Inside strongly opposes the Queensland LNP Government’s ‘Adult crime, Adult time’ legislation, set to be rushed through Parliament this week. This punitive policy is a dangerous step backward that targets Aboriginal children and other vulnerable young people...
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....
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