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NT’s overcrowded prisons call for smarter justice initiatives

NT’s overcrowded prisons call for smarter justice initiatives

by fiona | Jun 13, 2023 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASEJune 13, 2023 Smarter Justice for Safer Communities has called for the roll out of Law and Justice Groups and Community Courts to be accelerated as a priority, amid signs the Northern Territory’s swollen prison system is struggling to cope. The...
NT Budget investment in smarter justice approaches is a promising start

NT Budget investment in smarter justice approaches is a promising start

by fiona | May 9, 2023 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASEMay 9, 2023 Community-led initiative Smarter Justice for Safer Communities welcomes the NT Government’s boost in funding for alternative justice programs as a “step in the right direction” towards stopping the cycle of offending in the Territory. Smarter...
Alternatives to prison do work to reduce crime and break the cycle of reoffending

Alternatives to prison do work to reduce crime and break the cycle of reoffending

by fiona | May 4, 2023 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASEMay 2, 2023 Smarter Justice for Safer Communities welcomes the release of a new report highlighting a compelling case for increased investment in alternatives to prison that have been found to dramatically reduce crime and reoffending. The report,...
Alice Springs alternative to prison program for women is working to break the cycle of reoffending

Alice Springs alternative to prison program for women is working to break the cycle of reoffending

by fiona | Mar 27, 2023 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASEMarch 27, 2023 More than three-quarters of women who have completed an innovative alternative to custody program in Central Australia have successfully escaped the cycle of reoffending. Justice advocates are calling for increased investment in smarter...
Territorians say smarter approaches to justice will make communities safer

Territorians say smarter approaches to justice will make communities safer

by fiona | Mar 27, 2023 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASEMarch 27, 2023 Northern Territorians are disillusioned with failed ‘tough-on-crime’ policies and are calling for smarter justice solutions proven to break the cycle of offending and enhance community safety.  A new report, released today as part of...
Raising the age will help children get the right support and bolster community safety

Raising the age will help children get the right support and bolster community safety

by fiona | Nov 26, 2022 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASENovember 30, 2022 Justice advocates have welcomed a decision by the Northern Territory Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old, saying it will enable vulnerable children to get the support they need. Northern...
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