[144] Consequently it makes sound policy and economic sense that investing in mental health services for them is an avenue to explored through
justice reinvestment programs.
She highlighted the work of
justice reinvestment programs such as «Clean Slate Without Prejudice» in Redfern and urged the government to review such successful initiatives for replication «while adapting these community led initiatives to local conditions, in targeted areas throughout the country».
Commitment to a new Closing The Gap justice target; expansion of
justice reinvestment programs; establishment of a national coordinating body for justice targets
Overall, Indigenous Australians have significantly lower access to mental health services, private or public, than other Australians and it thus makes sound policy and economic sense that investing in mental health services for Indigenous Australians should be one avenue to explore through
justice reinvestment programs.
Not exact matches
Justice reinvestment, a diversionary
program, was also the focus of recommendations from the latest Senate inquiry.
«As last night's Four Corners
program showed,
justice reinvestment is the smarter approach to building stronger communities, particularly for young people,» said Justin Mohamed, CEO of Reconciliation Australia.
These are the sorts of
programs that could benefit from additional funding as a result of
justice reinvestment strategies.
[8] The Commission supports this recommendation and encourages the Western Australian government to develop and fund a
justice reinvestment pilot
program for the criminal
justice system.