Content Warning  This Episode of Doin Time contains Audio images of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody and distressing material about Human rights violations in prisons, strip searches and childhood sexual abuse. 

On today's show we interviewed Angela Sdrinis from Angela Legal about a class action aginst the state of Victoria on behalf of individuals who, as children experienced physical and/or sexual abuse whilst placed at a facility within the Parkville site.  Angela explained the allegations at the centre of the class action and what former detainees should do if they believe they are affected.  For further information please consult the Legal firm. Please listen to this very powerful interview to get more context. 

Next the doin time show Spoke with Maeve Kennedy Ceo of Inclusion Ausytralia who discussed some new research on the experiencesof people with disability subject to restrictive practices such as chemical and physical  constraints.Seculusion was also discussed.  People with Disability Australia and Inclusion Australia are partnering with University of Sydney to obtain evidence.  The research will be released in 2027 The interview discussed that Restrictivepractices are at odds with human rights obligations, including under the Un Convention aginst Torture. Visit the People with Disability Australia website for further information. 

Lastly we interviewed Daniela Gavshon Australia Director at Human rights watch.  She discussed a new report entitled They just locked me away. Solitiary Confinement and Abuse of People with disability in Prisons in the State of South Australia. This report documents the use of solitaryconfinement on people with psychosocial and physical disadisability.  violations of human rights of first Nations prisoners with disability were also talked aboutduring this interview.   in the interview.   with