Corrections and Rehabilitation – Recidivism and Rehabilitation
This is not a national trend; this is a Tasmanian problem. It's about your Government's approach.
This is not a national trend; this is a Tasmanian problem. It's about your Government's approach.
Vulnerable Tasmanians are being left behind by the Gutwein Government.
The State Budget has confirmed the Liberals’ ‘tough on crime’ approach has failed, with millions more allocated to fund the overflowing prisons.
Generally, indefinite detention of a person can be the result of two different types of orders, depending on the time at which the order is made.
Let us put on the record that we have had this conversation a number of times about the northern prison.
It is sad to hear the tone of this debate, which totally misses the point that what is good for Tasmania is putting money into restorative justice.
I have been approached by numerous people in the surrounding area with concerns about the consultation process.
The move to build a new prison is foolish, regressive policy and is apparently the Liberals’ idea of vision.
I start by thanking the Tasmanian Police for their excellent work in apprehending the prisoner who was at large.
Cassy O'Connor delivers a budget reply speech for the 2019-20 state Budget, and speaks to alternative policies in the Greens' Alternative Budget.