Comprehensive response to Indigenous incarceration required from governments

28/03/2019

Law reform and public affairs

The President of the New South Wales Bar Association, Tim Game SC has today issued a media release stating Federal and State governments must unite to address the appalling rates of Indigenous imprisonment in this country.

“A year ago the Australian Law Reform Commission released its Pathways to Justice Report, which recommended a suite of reforms aimed at reducing Aboriginal disadvantage in the justice system. Yet, twelve months on from the ALRC report, we have not seen any commitment from Federal or New South Wales Governments to implement and properly resource the report’s recommendations” Mr Game said.

A full copy of the media release is available here.