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Redfern Legal Centre and other legal services across NSW hold grave concerns over the rapidly increasing rate of unnecessary police strip searches.

RLC submission to the Retirement Income Policy Division

Redfern Legal Centre Young Professionals Committee invites you to attend a panel discussion on financial abuse in domestic violence.

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share some devastating news. Margaret Jones, one of Redfern Legal Centre’s longest-serving volunteers, has passed away, aged 91. Margaret died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday 2 February 2019.

Police are accused of using aggressive tactics that are humiliating law-abiding young people as fears over music festival drug deaths escalate. Victoria Pengilley reports for news.com.au.

Police are accused of using aggressive tactics that are humiliating law-abiding young people as fears over music festival drug deaths escalate. Victoria Pengilley reports for news.com.au.

Several people who say they were unlawfully strip searched for drugs are considering legal action, as a new campaign is launched to prevent the procedure at music festivals this summer. Avani Dias reports for The Hack on Triple J

An inquiry is underway in New South Wales following an explosion in the number of strip searches undertaken by police in the state. Ten Daily reports, 19 December 2018

The Project speaks to RLC's police powers solicitor Sam Lee about the huge increase in police strip searches in NSW, and discusses Safeandsound.org.au, RLC's new initiative to change strip-search laws.

On Wednesday 19 December, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) launches ‘Safe & Sound’ – a campaign that seeks to stop the high number of police strip searches occurring in NSW, at music festivals and beyond.