Submission: Northern Territory Government's Correctional Services Bill 2014

The Northern Territory Government proposes to introduce the Correctional Services Bill 2014 which will govern the operation of custodial facilities and the management of prisoners throughout the NT.

In a submission to the Office of the Commissioner of Correctional Services, the Human Rights Law Centre has said the new laws will not address the endemic over-imprisonment of Aboriginal people and fail to respect basic rights. Along with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, the HRLC has called on the NT Government to amend the Bill to better protect the rights of prisoners. 

Download the submission here [PDF]

Read the joint media release from HRLC and NAAJA on this topic