Prisons Archives - Tasmanian Times

On ‘Improvements to Prison Service’ …

Media release – Office of the Custodial Inspector, 23 December 2024 Improvements in prison service welcomed Custodial Inspector Richard Connock has welcomed changes...

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Call to End Use of ‘Dry Cells’

Media release – Office of the Custodial Inspector, 6 August 2024 CALL TO END USE OF DRY CELLS NATIONALLY AFTER TASMANIAN REPORT LABELS THEM ‘INHUMANE’...

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Release of Independent Review Report into Police Surveillance in Prisons

Media release – Tasmania Police, 14 May 2024 Bugg Independent Review into Surveillance Devices in Prisons released Tasmania Police has today released...

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Tas That Was – Penitentiary Chapel

On the corner of Brisbane and Campbell Streets in Hobart stands a building that once formed part of the gaol that preceded...

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Tas Leads Rise in Prisoner Numbers

Media release – Institute of Public Affairs, 21 September 2023 NEW ABS DATA REVEALS WORRYING RISE IN PRISONER NUMBERS “The alarming growth...

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Government Urged to Close Ashley Youth Detention Centre

Media release – various groups, 15 September 2023 It’s time to act — close Ashley now to protect Tasmanian children A coalition...

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Redirect Finance to Avoid Soaring Prison Numbers

Media release – Justice Reform Initiative, 9 August 2023 Tasmania can lead the nation by redirecting funding to break the cycle amid...

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AMA: Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14

Media release – Australian Medical Association, 10 July 2023 Best reform for youth justice and child wellbeing is raising the criminal age...

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What the 2023-24 Tasmanian Budget Means for Violence Prevention

The 2023-24 Tasmanian Budget was announced Thursday 25 May. It outlines Tasmanian Government spending for the forthcoming year. No to Violence welcomes...