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www.vice.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Indigenous Australians Made Up 61% of Unsentenced Prison Numbers in 2023

The rate of unsentenced indigenous inmates increased by 13.2%
The housing crisis and challenging bail laws are contributing to the increase in remand prisoners [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Always a bed in prison': Australia's housing crisis blamed for rise in unsentenced prisoners

The number of Indigenous inmates imprisoned without a sentence increased by 13.2% last year in Australia.
The rise in unsentenced prisoners is attributed to factors such as the housing crisis and culturally challenging bail laws impacting First Nations people. [ more ]
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