Criminalised women and children, in Prison, The Mural Of First Nations Leader Sam Watson

Monday, 3 August 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
mural of sam watson

Marisa interviewed Nicole Watson, daughter of First Nations Community leader and activist, Sam Watson. They discussed a beautiful mural of Sam Watson who passed away on 27 November last year, which has been 

painted at Bunyapa Park in Brisbane's West End.

 

Marisa then interviewed Tabitha Lean, First nations academic and writer about her lived experience of prison, prison abolition and also her participation with Debbie Kilroy from Sisters Inside about establishing a national network of criminalised women. Tabitha's recent article from the Saturday Paper was also discussed. 

 

Finally, Marisa interviewed Tiffany Overall from Youththlaw about pushing the criminal age of youth to 14 years of age. Criminalisation of youth was also discussed, and alternatives to prison, in particular focusing on the overincarceration of Aboriginal youth. 

https://youthlaw.asn.au/

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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