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Indigenous imprisonment climbs again as courts trial “solutions-focused” approaches to reduce reoffending

The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in prison continues to rise, prompting renewed scrutiny of justice policy settings and growing interest in court models designed to address underlying drivers of offending, including trauma, health issues and unstable housing. ABC News reported that more than 17,000 Indigenous people are currently in jail, with […]