Policing and detention
Media and commentary related to our work to provide critical oversight of NSW Police, prisons and youth detention centres, to protect human rights and ensure fair and lawful treatment.
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Data reveals police bail checks are targeting Aboriginal children, racial discrimination complaints filed
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.
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2SER: Police use of extraordinary search power raises alarm bells
Solicitor Lucy Kelley spoke about how police are using a secretive search power to surveil already overpoliced communities.
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LSJ: Unpacking the LECC’s findings on police bail checks
Kate Sinclair’s explainer article unpacks the recommendations from the LECC’s report on police bail checks.
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The Guardian: NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say
Jonathan Hall Spence highlighted how police are using firearms protection orders to target over-policed communities.
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The Land: Community calls for ‘milo’ funds as review into youth crime protections begins
CEO Jonathon Hunyor said tough-on-crime approaches are letting down children and communities.
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2SER: Police in Firing Line Over Unauthorised Bail Checks
Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley broke down a new report saying NSW Police must follow the law when they perform bail checks.
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Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.
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The Newcastle Herald: Criminalising children a costly investment in failure
Our CEO, Jonathon Hunyor, explained why we need to ‘get real’ about the failure of law and order approaches to youth justice.
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AAP: Premier claims credit for higher jail rate
CEO Jonathon Hunyor responded to NSW Premier Minns claiming credit for higher numbers of people in jail and on remand.
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CityHub: Controversial New Hate Speech Laws Passed In NSW
JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie calls for the Minns Government to address serious gaps in the new hate speech laws.