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Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen's death in custody

Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen's death in custody

Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.

'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre

'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre

'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre

'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre

Tasmania's custodial inspector has a described disturbing and unprecedented lockdowns at the state youth detention facility.

Shot that killed prisoner needed to stop escape: lawyer

Shot that killed prisoner needed to stop escape: lawyer

Shot that killed prisoner needed to stop escape: lawyer

Shot that killed prisoner needed to stop escape: lawyer

A corrective services officer was only trying to prevent an escape when he shot a man in the back, his barrister has told a jury.

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Emotions run high as Australian mother freed from China

Emotions run high as Australian mother freed from China

After years of working for Cheng Lei's release from a Chinese prison, the foreign minister has detailed the journalist's emotional return to Australia.

Reviews, reports raised youth centre issues for decades

Reviews, reports raised youth centre issues for decades

An inquiry says Tasmanian governments over decades were made aware of systemic deficiencies at the state's youth detention centre but failed to properly act.

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

A confidential UN report on conditions inside Australian jails and detention centres must be released by the government, the human rights commissioner says.

Human rights advocates demand end to strip searches

Human rights advocates demand end to strip searches

Queensland's human rights watchdog is calling for an end to routine strip-searching of women in prisons, saying they're dehumanising and don't improve safety.

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US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home

US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home

US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home

US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home

Five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran have been welcomed back onto US soil after a prisoner swap deal.

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal

US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal

The US has denied paying a ransom for five Americans who have been released in a prisoner exchange with Iran after Washington unfroze Iranian funds.

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Legal and social services organisations say children detained at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre should be immediately moved elsewhere.

Bid to keep German backpacker's rapist behind bars

Bid to keep German backpacker's rapist behind bars

Bid to keep German backpacker's rapist behind bars

Bid to keep German backpacker's rapist behind bars

Queensland's attorney-general has applied in the Supreme Court for a man who raped a backpacker to stay behind bars when his sentence ends next month.

'Concern about courtroom offence' in jail riot sentence

'Concern about courtroom offence' in jail riot sentence

'Concern about courtroom offence' in jail riot sentence

'Concern about courtroom offence' in jail riot sentence

Sentencing for two men's role in a prison riot has been delayed amid concerns one of them had swallowed something handed to him by a member of the public.

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

NT government to pay almost $1m to tear gassed inmates

Four ex-Don Dale youth detention centre inmates will receive almost $1 million from the Northern Territory government over an unlawful tear gassing in 2014.

Mum-killer's extra jail time after pulling out hair

Mum-killer's extra jail time after pulling out hair

Mum-killer's extra jail time after pulling out hair

Mum-killer's extra jail time after pulling out hair

Jessica Camilleri has another year to wait for parole after ripping hair from the scalps of prison guards while serving time for beheading her mother.

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Systemic issue before newborn baby's death in prison

A coroner has recommended an on-site neonatologist or midwife be present in Melbourne's maximum security prison after the death of a 12-day-old infant.

Outrage as child watch house changes pass parliament

Disputed laws that will allow watch houses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres have passed Queensland parliament.

Corrections officers recount trauma of prison jumping

Two prison officers continue to suffer from physical and mental trauma after they were set upon by a woman jailed for beheading her own mother.

Rapist who refused offender program to remain in prison

Stephen Bruce Porter, dubbed the "stinky rapist", has told a court he did not want to be released until he could prove his innocence.

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Bail reforms set to keep more Victorians out of jail

The Victorian government will introduce long-awaited reforms to make it easier for low-level offenders to get bail and cut down on people on remand.

Assange pursuit an obstacle for US-Australia alliance

Supporters of Julian Assange are hopeful comments by the US ambassador to Australia could signal the end of the extradition pursuit against him.

Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

An Aboriginal man has died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a prison cell in regional Western Australia.

Prison rioter 'done with jail' after turning point

A man who instigated a prison riot is awaiting parole after declaring he is "done with jail", having spent less than a year of his adult life outside of prison.

Australia's indefinite detention laws under scrutiny

The United Nations and other high-powered organisations are demanding an immediate end to Australia's indefinite detention of refugees and immigrants.

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Mostafa Azimitabar will challenge a Federal Court finding that it's lawful to detain refugees in hotels as makeshift detention centres.

Pay rise for officers at troubled youth detention site

Officers at Western Australia's youth detention facilities will receive a pay rise following negotiations between the government and public sector union.

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