The harmful consequences of the Intervention and incarceration

Monday, 3 July 2017 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Vicky Roach, First Nations woman and Dylan Voller, First Nations teen talk about their experience  at the Rollback the Intervention  event in Alice Springs.

Topics discussed: Dylan's experiences in Don Dale Detention Centre. Dylan's perspective on solutions to help teens both in Youth detention and also upon release. Dylan talked about bushmob, and how this helped him, as a young Aboriginal man. Finally, looking at the planning of a National Day of action to shut down youth prisons, and offer other solutions. Also Ken Canning from Indigenous Social Justice Association Sydney (ISJA) discussed  Aboriginal deaths in custody, with particular focus on Rebecca Maher, who died in police custody last year, horribly and all alone. An upcoming protest organised by ISJA Sydney with family approval to demand answers.

Rally: Rebecca Maher Why did she die? One year no answers.

19 July at 11:30–13:30

Meet at North Hyde Park and march to Parliament sydney

Doin Time 4-5pm Mondays
Monday 4:00pm to 5:00pm
An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.

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Marisa

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