Advice obtained from Senior Counsel by the JEC makes clear that the Commonwealth has the Constitutional power to act on youth justice reform.
Kate Sinclair spoke about a new report into police bail check data and a racial discrimination complaint we’re bringing to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
New research suggests ‘discriminatory patterns’ in how often NSW Police check on Aboriginal young people while they’re on bail.
The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 ‘bail checks’ in less than two years.
The JEC is representing two Aboriginal brothers in a racial discrimination complaint after they were subjected to more than 150 checks at their home over 20 months.
Our CEO Jonathon Hunyor urged reform of the fines system in the National Indigenous Times.
Our major test case against NSW Police was covered in the Sydney Morning Herald.
A coalition of Aboriginal and legal organisations says a secret proposal to tighten NSW bail laws for children would make NSW regional communities more dangerous.
We worked tirelessly to defeat the STMP, which unlawfully targeted First Nations people.
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