The value of justice reinvestment for young Australians
Insights from the Coalface: The value of Justice Reinvestment for young Australians based on consultations with over 150 youth sector workers around Australia. The report calls for action as concerns grow at escalating rates of incarceration of young people, coupled with a worrying lack of support services for young people who are coming into contact with the justice system.
AYAC calls for policy to reflect the extensive knowledge and good practice of the sector, and to ensure incarceration and remand is not the affliction of our most disadvantaged. We want to see marginalised young people getting the right support prior to contact with the justice system, rather than bearing the brunt of ‘tough on crime’ policies.
Youth services and leading advocates from around Australian have united on the issue, endorsing AYAC’s report. The full list of endorsements will be uploaded here soon.
The report follows from a submission made to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs inquiry into the value of a justice reinvestment approach to criminal justice in Australia. AYAC also gave verbal evidence to the Committee, which you can view on Hansard here: http://tinyurl.com/ow7znxo
You can download a full copy of the report here: http://www.ayac.org.au/uploads/JRinsightsfromcoalface.pdf
List of Endorsing Organisations
Last updated: Thursday, 9th May 2013
If you want to be added to this list of organisations endorsing the report, please emailadmin@ayac.org.au with the name of your organisation, and the name & title of your key contact person. We’ll update this list every now and again, so please show your support!
ORGANISATION |
CONTACT |
ROLE |
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Access Community Group |
Rob Pringle |
Manager Youth Services |
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Anglicare Australia |
Kasy Chambers |
Executive Director |
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Australian Foster Care Association |
Bev Orr OAM |
President |
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The Base Youth Agency |
Leanne Brown |
Service Manager & Head Counsellor |
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Bushmob Inc |
Will MacGregor |
Director |
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Children with a Disability Australia |
Stephanie Gotlib |
Executive Officer |
|
Colony 47 Inc |
Mark Redmond |
Manager Community Programs |
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Essential Personnel |
Matt Spence |
Youth Employment for people with Disability (YEP) – Coordinator |
|
Families Australia |
Brian Babington |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
Girl Guides Australia |
Helen Geard |
Chief Commissioner |
|
Justice Reinvestment SA |
Khatija Thomas and Ralph Bonig |
Co-coordinators |
|
Moree Reconciliation Group |
Glen Krump |
Convenor |
|
National Association of Community Legal Centres Inc |
Julia Hall |
Executive Director |
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National Children’s and Youth Law Centre |
Matthew Keeley |
Director |
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National Youth Coalition for Housing |
Joanna Siejka |
Chair |
|
Northern Rivers Social Development Council |
Brett Paradise |
Manager Delivery and Client Services |
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Northern Territory Council of Social Service |
Tess Reinsch |
Youth Policy Officer |
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Outcare |
Sam Mesiti |
Manager of Youth Services |
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Parramatta Mission |
Natalie Chichmir |
Director Women, Children and Youth Services |
|
Refugee Council of Australia |
Paul Power |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Rosemont Good Shepherd |
Lyn Harrison |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
SA Network of Drug and Alcohol Services |
Andris Banders, |
Executive Officer |
|
SYC – Service to Youth Council |
Elizabeth O’Connell |
Senior Manager, HYPA |
|
UNICEF Australia |
Dr Norman Gillespie |
Chief Executive |
|
UnitingCare Children, Young People & Families |
Claerwen Little |
Director |
|
Victim Support Service Inc. |
Tony Waters |
Chief Executive |
|
UN Youth |
Hagen Marsh-Brown |
Public policy officer |
|
YMCA Australia |
Peter Newling |
National Manager, Policy & Governance |
|
Youth Action NSW |
Eamon Waterford |
Director – Policy & Advocacy |
|
Youth Affairs Council of South Australia |
Anne Bainbridge |
Executive Director |
|
Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia |
Craig Comrie |
Executive Officer |
|
Youth Affairs Network of Queensland |
Siyavash Doostkah |
Director |
|
Youth Coalition of the ACT |
Emma Robertson |
Director |
|
Youth Futures WA |
Mark Waite |
CEO |
|
Youth Network of Tasmania |
Joanna Siejka |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
N/A |
Barney Langford |
Councillor |