All people behind bars should be treated with dignity.

I was reading a section of ‘Australia’s National Prison Newspaper’ where it gave some information about bail but I couldn’t find any information about people trying to vary intervention orders (I.V.O).

All parole orders must have conditions setting out what you are required to do and what you must not do while on parole.  

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In law, silence is considered a fundamental right that provides fairness in criminal proceedings.

Bail is a promise you can make that you will return to court. It means you can stay in the community (instead of jail) until your legal matters finish. If you are being held in custody and you haven’t been found guilty, you may be able to apply for bail.

When people are imprisoned, they lose their freedom, but they do not lose all of their human rights. International human rights law makes this very clear.

This article discusses some of the human rights that may be relevant in prison with reference to human rights protections under the Human Rights Act 2019 (QLD) in Queensland.

I wonder if you could explain the new "No Body No Parole" law in New South Wales, where now people charged with murder or manslaughter need letters from the head of police?

The federal election is coming up. It happens about every three years. It’s for electing the government for the whole country – the federal government.

Through these articles, we provide information on relevant areas of law. This first article provides basic information to make it easier for family and friends to support you. There are differences in the ways the systems operate depending on where you’re located (VIC, NSW, ACT or TAS), so we hope this is useful and relevant to where you are.