Explainer of Prison Offence Laws
Ethan Cassidy
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Legal Corner
There are major differences between how offences in prisons are dealt with around Australia. These offences typically range from minor ones, such as keeping an untidy cell, to more serious ones and others that can become criminal charges.
For non-criminal prison offences, the rules for how these are investigated and dealt with are outlined in the various state and territory corrections acts.
These state what type of actions are considered prison offences, who is responsible for investigating whether one has been committed, what burden of proof that it happened must be reached, what punishments can be imposed and whether it is possible to review one of these decisions.
There are major differences between how offences in prisons are dealt with around Australia. These offences typically range from minor ones, such as keeping an untidy cell, to more serious ones and others that can become criminal charges.
For non-criminal prison offences, the rules for how these are investigated and dealt with are outlined in the various state and territory corrections acts.
These state what type of actions are considered prison offences, who is responsible for investigating whether one has been committed, what burden of proof that it happened must be reached, what punishments can be imposed and whether it is possible to review one of these decisions.
Parole Conditions in Queensland
Parole Conditions in Queensland
Parole Conditions in Queensland
By Prisoners' Legal Service
By Prisoners' Legal Service
All parole orders must have conditions setting out what you are required to do and what you must not do while on parole.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 10
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3 MIN READ
FAQs: Security Classifications in Queensland
FAQs: Security Classifications in Queensland
FAQs: Security Classifications in Queensland
By Prisoners’ Legal Service
By Prisoners’ Legal Service
Your security classification impacts which prison you are placed in and the level of security that is imposed on you.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 16
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2 MIN READ
Self-Advocacy from Prison: Procedural Fairness
Self-Advocacy from Prison: Procedural Fairness
Self-Advocacy from Prison: Procedural Fairness
By Dan Vansetten
By Dan Vansetten
Procedural fairness, often called “natural justice”, is a collection of rights, established under common law in Australia around the 1980s.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 21
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2 MIN READ
Legal Q&A – Is It Mandatory to Do Courses at Minimum Level Security to Get Parole?
Legal Q&A – Is It Mandatory to Do Courses at Minimum Level Security to Get Parole?
Legal Q&A – Is It Mandatory to Do Courses at Minimum Level Security to Get Parole?
By John
By John
Would I be forced to drop my appeal just to get to minimum security? Is this fair? My parole is due November 12 but I can’t see how I can get it.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 12
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2 MIN READ
Law and Healthcare: Why Can’t I Get My Usual Prescriptions From Prison?
By Prisoners' Legal Service Queensland
There is a lot of talk about human rights in prison – with things like ‘the Mandela Rules’, ‘the principle of equivalence’, and access to health care without discrimination.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 21
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2 MIN READ
Self-Advocacy from Prison: Procedural Fairness
By Dan Vansetten
Procedural fairness, often called “natural justice”, is a collection of rights, established under common law in Australia around the 1980s.
Legal Corner
ISSUE NO. 21
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2 MIN READ
What Happens to Your Debts While You’re Inside?
By Prisoner Legal Service Queensland
Generally, debts can be put into two categories. First, there are private debts (e.g. from a bank, a landlord, a car dealer, or ‘Afterpay’). Second, there are debts owed to the State (e.g. unpaid fines).
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ISSUE NO. 20
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2 MIN READ
Confusing Decision Made About You? Maybe FOI Can Help
By Dan Vansetten
The concern for those who are subjected to government decisions is that they often do not get to see the integrity of the information which was considered by the decision-maker and don’t get to check if it’s correct.
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