This section publishes stories about individuals’ experiences with the criminal justice system.
There are so many ways that people have interacted with the system, and so many stories to tell.
Experiences aims to tell those stories, presented as beautiful feature articles.
Victoria has just announced a raft of changes to youth justice. It will uplift a number of children’s offences to face adult prison terms, and will also introduce a new ‘Violence Reduction Unit’ to coordinate crime prevention policies across government.
The other old men and I never thought our lives would come to this. But here we gather again, like withered autumn leaves, awaiting the 7 am call for muster. Occasionally we stare at the large blank television screen which has been positioned high up in a corner of our small common room. What are we looking for?
I spat my first fireball on the shore of Warwick's Leslie Dam over half a century ago. That freaky moment was the flashpoint for a short but spectacular career as a professional fire breather. It gave me money and notoriety, but it very nearly killed me.
Even behind bars, there are ways to soften the edges. Ways not just to pass the time, but to leave prison carrying something more than the baggage you came in with.
Despite all their challenges, they walk into the classroom, shake my hand, and tell me riddles or stories about their mum or their little brother.
My brain seems to simply have wiped out part of my memory. I think it’s for the best.
ABIs can be caused by many different things. It can be a car accident, a fall, can be from violence – the list goes on and on.
I support a number of clients – individuals, couples and families – who are experiencing homelessness. Like so many others in this field, I entered this work because I care deeply about people and community.
I still remember the haunting words of the old next-door neighbour when he saw it: ‘Young men die in green cars.’ Stupid old bugger, what would he know?
In this interview, Fritzi speaks to me about her purpose, the impact of childhood trauma, and how healing is possible, even from the inside.
There are little reminders all around me of the time I lost from my children’s lives when I went to prison.
To the mothers navigating the justice system, whether behind prison walls or holding it down on the outside while someone you love is locked away, we see you.
I know that it can sometimes feel like society has forgotten about people in prison, but there are political parties that are supportive of changing things in prison.
Elections never bring anything good for people engaged in the system.
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