“This raises serious human rights concerns as to the safety, the health, the treatment of people in prison. Also around their isolation, the access to contact with families and legal representation. We are seeing the justice system in dire straits.” sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2…

This #IWD2022 we recognise the strength and resilience of the women we work with who, despite the odds stacked against them, are forging pathways out of the justice system and away from further criminalisation. You can read their stories here: lacw.com.au/wp-content/upl…

🚨HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT POLICING🚨 We want to know more about policing during COVID-19 & we want to hear from you! Take the quick survey here to help us understand what the community experienced: imcl.org.au/news/projects1/. #WhoPolicesThePolice #VicPolWatch

Support LACW's Winter Appeal! Help keep women out of prison and supported in the community. Donate before 30 June to claim your tax deduction. givenow.com.au/cr/law-and-adv…

Our Winter Appeal is on! Donate now to support our work helping criminalised women get back on track. givenow.com.au/cr/law-and-adv…

WE'RE HIRING! We have two exciting opportunities for a Solicitor and Administrative Assistant to join our team. Check out or ads on Ethical Jobs: ethicaljobs.com.au/members/lacw/s… ethicaljobs.com.au/members/lacw/a…

Shocking research coming out of Queensland in relation to women's increasing criminalisation and the disproportionate impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Such important work by BBB and Witt 🏳️‍⚧️🔥👶🏽👶🏽 showing the importance of integrated community based support and real alternatives to imprisonment.

Just over 1 week to get your applications in for the Solicitor/Senior Solicitor role with us! Work as part of a dynamic, integrated practice that makes a meaningful difference in people's lives. ethicaljobs.com.au/members/lacw/s…

Join us for our Women’s SupPORT Pathways Project open day! This project connects women with lived experience of the criminal legal system with their local football clubs to promote meaningful community connections and self-empowerment through sport. eventbrite.com/e/womens-suppo…

LACW's Justice Dinners are just around the corner! Create your Crowdraiser here: givenow.com.au/justicedinners… (or email us to do it for you! [email protected])

LACW's Justice Dinners are on this Saturday! Create your Crowdraiser here: givenow.com.au/justicedinners… (or email us and we'll do it for you! [email protected])

A privilege to be speaking tonight at the Fitzroy Legal Service panel discussion on Women’s Decriminalisation and Carceral Resistance, alongside passionate advocates and an incredible panel of women with lived experience.

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Vic Law Foundation Knowledge Grants: - Monash Law Clinics (Monash Law) - Northern Community Legal Centre (Northern CLC) - Justice Connect (Justice Connect) - Law and Advocacy Centre for Women (LACW) victorialawfoundation.org.au/news/2022-23-k…

Wonderful to share the stage with First Step last night and hear about the vital work you are doing at the nexus of addiction, criminalisation and homelessness.

The Inquest into the Passing of Veronica Nelson has highlighted the urgent need for bail reform, and the failure of governments to implement the recommendations of RCIADIC, which could have prevented this tragic death. See LACW's statement attached. #JusticeForVeronicaNelson

Dr Crystal McKinnon and I wrote an op-ed published in The Age today exposing the gross cover-up we encountered in Veronica Nelson’s inquest and Aunty Donna Nelson’s call for accountability. Thank you Crystal McKinnon 🇵🇸. #JusticeForVeronicaNelson #PoccumsLaw smh.com.au/national/cover…

Are you our next Managing Lawyer (Crime)? Check out our job ad here or email [email protected] for more information. ethicaljobs.com.au/members/lacw/m…

Applications for our Managing Lawyer (Crime) role close this week! Get your applications in via [email protected]. ethicaljobs.com.au/members/lacw/m…