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NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

DimitySenior Contributor18 Jan 2025, 12:55 am AEDT

NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

Mentally ill and disabled prisoners are being housed with the general prison population in Alice Springs, after the loss of a specialised unit where they received care and support.

It's a human rights issue.

NT prison crisis sees mentally disabled inmates held with general population, sparking human rights concerns - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/nt-prison-mental-health-facility-closed-torture/104823964

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tymeModerator18 Jan 2025, 9:58 am AEDT

Re: NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

Yes @Dimity , You're right. Not sure if you listen to ABC Darwin, but SANE's CEO, Rachel Green, was interviewed about this very thing - the need for change. To support people instead of keeping them in remand.

In response to: NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

GlistenSenior Contributor18 Jan 2025, 11:28 am AEDT

Re: NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

@Dimity @tyme I don’t remember a time when Australia has not been in violation of the UN Universal Declaration Human Rights.

You can Google the list on the UN website.

This is why the YES vote for the 2023 referendum to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia was so important.

My family and I were ashamed to be Australian that day.

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DimitySenior Contributor18 Jan 2025, 1:30 pm AEDT

Re: NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

@Glisten @tyme

I'm with you on that.

"In August last year, Australia's National Children’s Commissioner called for significant changes to how governments approach child justice.

""I think that we need to have a united federal approach that doesn't focus on tough on crime, but looks at these wicked problems of disadvantage, neglect, child abuse," Hayes said."

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GlistenSenior Contributor18 Jan 2025, 10:18 pm AEDT

Re: NT prison system infringing human rights of mentally ill and disabled inmates

💯% @Dimity @tyme preaching to the converted.

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