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Today's edition centres our criminal justice reform roots: we're seeing the success of our restorative youth justice program in the Northern Territory, advocating for fairer youth bail laws in Victoria, celebrating the six graduates of our Victoria Police Aboriginal Diversity Recruitment Program – plus reading Andy Hamilton SJ's Easter reflections and Julie Edwards' latest CEO Communication.
From Wurundjeri country in Melbourne, where this newsletter is produced, we're entering cool-and-rainy waring (wombat) season – and on a personal note, this will be this scribe's last edition of Just News. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the edition.
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Andy Hamilton SJ has penned two thoughtful reflections on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday for our website.
New graduates from police diversity program
Six Aboriginal students are the latest graduates of our program that supports people to navigate the Victoria Police recruitment process – helping the organisation better reflect and represent the diverse communities it serves.
How dialogue helped Billy heal harm
A 16-year-old we name as Billy in this story did the wrong thing under the influence of drugs and older peers, but took responsibility for his actions through our Youth Justice Group Conferencing program in the Northern Territory.
CEO Communication, 21 March 2024
Julie Edwards' latest CEO Communication has arrived, which she writes offers a "glimpse of what is happening across the organisation", including how we're progressing under each of our five strategic priorities.
Enacting social justice for Year 9 students
300 students have just finished three days of social justice presentations from our Centre for Just Places, Ecological Justice Hub, Learning Practice and Development Unit and Advocacy and Strategic Communications teams.
Media, news, and events
Jesuit Social Services in the news and events to add to your diary.
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Government bail backflip
The Victorian Government’s backflip on promised bail reform won't reduce re-offending and will only further entrench marginalised young people in the criminal justice system, we said in our latest media release.
Palm Sunday reflection
Andy Hamilton SJ reflects on Palm Sunday as the intersection of stark political decisions and the human reality of those affected by them – calling for compassion and hope for people seeking asylum today.
Events
Salary packaging info session
On Tuesday 9 April at 12pm AEST there's an online information session about salary packaging, which is one way we can reduce our tax bills and save money as not-for-profit workers – all are welcome to register and attend.
Violence prevention conference
Last week, Alex and Drew from The Men's Project presented on positive masculinities and what the evidence tells us about working with boys and men to stop violence at peak body Safe+Equal's violence prevention national conference.
Photo | Aboriginal police program graduates, 17 March 2024
Steeped in history, the Aboriginal Advancement League in the Melbourne suburb of Thornbury was an appropriate setting for the graduation of our latest Victoria Police Aboriginal Diversity Recruitment Program participants, some of who are photographed before the League's life membership mural.
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