Punishment
Prison support
Criminologist AU provides prison support services to women, especially those who identify as LGBTIQ+, in the correctional system.
These support services are invaluable to individuals who already face societal stigma and discrimination. It is believed by supporting these individuals through their corrections experiences lower rates of recidivism can be achieved.
Prison visits
Prison visits are important to people as they provide psychological comfort and a connection to the outside world.
Criminologist AU visits women in prison at their request. If you know someone who would like a visit please ask them to contact Criminologist AU.
Court
Criminologist AU can attend court hearings upon request. This service is intended to provide support to those who might otherwise have no-one at their hearings.
If you know someone who would like some support when attending court please contact Criminologist AU or the Women's Justice Network.
Advocacy
Criminologist AU advocates for women in the criminal justice system by actively encouraging stakeholders to collaborate on solutions which reduce their risk of harm and improves their conditions.
Please contact Criminologist AU if you are aware of an issue in the criminal justice system affecting LGBTIQ+ women that should be addressed.
Transition
Community
Community based punishments include community corrections orders, parole, and other activities such as circle sentencing.
Corrections
Prisons in Australia are either publicly or privately operated. Australia has increasingly adopted private prison management over the last twenty years. This has led to issues both within private prisons, and of accountability and legitimacy in society.
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Parole
Parole is commonly used throughout Australia for a number of reasons. Those on parole are often under strict conditions to report to an authority on a regular basis.
- Community corrections
- Circle sentencing
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Public prisons
Public prisons are those that are owned and operated by state. These prisons are often poorly maintained and lack suitably qualified staff due to government financial constraints which are influenced by public reticence to spending in the prison system.
- Private prisons