Criminal Justice System
The ACT will increase criminal responsibility to age 14 in October
Yesterday, the Australian Capital Territory government has supported to raise the age of criminal responsibility from the age of 10......
Expert Witness Bias Denying Justice
The access to experts and scientists is a right granted to the parties of a civil and criminal trial. However,......
NT Government releases draft Aboriginal Justice Agreement proposal to reform and improve the criminal justice system for Indigenous offenders
Today the Northern Territory Government released a draft proposal outlining strategies and pathways to reduce the incarceration and recidivism rates......
Growing support to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility
In a unanimous decision last weekend, the Law Council of Australia has voiced its support in advocating for the minimum......
RMIT wins national indigenous philanthropy award
This week, RMIT University’s Centre for Innovative Justice received a national indigenous award at the Australian Philanthropy Awards at the......
Is Orange the New Black?
Women entering prisons are some of the most disadvantaged in our society. Harsher law enforcement, stricter bail conditions, and heavy......
Should We Raise The Criminal Age Of Responsibility From 10 to 14
The Royal Commission into The Protection and Detention of Children, recommended a number of issues to be amended within the Youth......