Locked in, locked out: The life of vulnerable prisoners
For the most vulnerable people in the justice system, social and economic factors can converge to make conditions unbearable when they are in prison, and…
Breaking the cycle
Making the journey from a crime statistic to a positive member of society isn’t easy. But help is on hand with intensive treatment programs and…
A day in the life of… Patricia*
Just metres from the Nepean River in Sydney’s West is a prison with a difference. Jacaranda Cottages is home to 15 mothers who are serving…
Women in prison: the hidden story
The number of women in NSW prisons has quadrupled since 1982, growing at twice the rate of men.The number of women in NSW prisons has…
War and Peace
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 150-YEAR HISTORY, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed a woman, Dr Helen Durham, as the…