Human rights and the abuse of people in our prison system

Friday, 27 August 2021 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Monique Hurley from the Human Rights Law Centre talks with Jennifer about the abuse of many people in our prison system, as reflected in a recent IBAC report: ‘Special report on corrections’.

Among the routine abuses are: unjustified use of force, strip searching and social isolation.

Monique outlines what needs to happen to change this situation. This includes Australia implementing the UN anti-torture protocol (OPCAT) it has signed, by January next year.

Monique also tells us what listeners can do to advocate for the human rights of people in prison.

Think Again

Friday 10:00am to 10:30am

Think Again offers weekly conversations and reflections about current events, trends and public pronouncements on contemporary and emerging issues. The show moves beyond what we read and hear via the public and ‘social’ media, to invite alternative possibilities to guide our thinking, living and organising.