Vacro supports people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families to create new beginnings and stronger communities.

More than three decades after the royal commission, calls are growing for the government to finally implement its recommendations, to stop the rising number of preventable deaths.

Nearly half of the 67,000 people released from prison each year return within two years, and the national correctional budget is projected to exceed $7 billion […]

A United Nations working group has been barred from accessing youth prisons, detention centres, and watch houses in the NT.

Researchers said that in 2024, Aboriginal people were 15 times more likely to be searched by Victoria Police than white people.

A magistrate ordered prison bosses and police to court to explain why an Indigenous woman had missed two hearings.

For-profit deals between prisons and private fast food companies force incarcerated people to pay for their own poor health

The WA Coroner issued a range of recommendations, among them was the closure of the notorious youth detention facility, Unit 18.

There are a lot of misconceptions about voting, particularly among marginalised groups. But these "democracy ambassadors" are working hard to ensure everyone knows their rights.

Police are often not equipped to deal with mental health callouts. Alternative first responders are better placed to de-escalate tension and reduce harm

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Today on Brainwaves, we’re joined by Franceyne from Vacro to discuss mental health and imprisonment, including the criminalisation of mental health, support in prison, and the reintegration journey fo...

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As incarceration rates continue to soar in the Northern Territory, experts say mental health reform in the justice system is crucial for improving community safety in the long term.

Those on the front line of Melbourne’s youth crime crisis say bringing teenage criminals face to face with their victims and targeting gang hotspots are more likely to stop reoffending than locking yo...

The Victorian Ombudsman’s report 'That’s assault mate’: Investigation into alleged misconduct in a private prison and how it was handled

Premier Jacinta Allan revealed the complex legislation was still being drafted, with a bill to be introduced to parliament by the end of this year.

I’m the director of what is probably the largest criminal law firm in Victoria. Yes, youth crime is a staggering problem, but the Allan government’s new jail laws will make us less safe.

Offenders as young as 14 face life in jail under Premier Jacinta Allan’s plan to enforce “adult time for violent crime”, including home invasions, carjackings and armed robbery.

Victorians accused of crimes are failing to be brought into court from remand centres and police stations because of overcrowding at the cells beneath the Melbourne’s major magistrates’ court.

Do you have a Christmas or New Years message for somebody in prison in Australia? Spending Christmas and New Years in prison can be extremely isolating. For our special holiday issue, we want to…

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Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles wildfires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities.

Victoria's prison population has surged by 62 per cent in the last 20 years as the number of accused held on remand triples.

A controversial policing tactic which last year resulted in Scotland emptying its jails of offenders aged under 18 could be the key to tackling youth crime in Victoria.

For most people, calling a loved one is part of daily life. But in prison, the high cost of phone calls can cut people off from vital family support. Research shows that those who stay connected with…