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17 March 2024 Dear Premier Minns, Don't turn your back on Closing the Gap. Throwing more children in jail will make crime worse in regional communities, not better. Throwing more children in jail will lead to horrific outcomes for communities, families and those children, compounding abuse and trauma. Throwing more children in jail will cause unspeakable damage to Closing The Gap and efforts to create a better future for Aboriginal children in NSW.

In New South Wales, over seven years (from July 2016 to June 2023), a total of 1,546 children were subjected to an invasive strip search by NSW Police. An average of 220 children each year.

A submission to the Legislative Council inquiry into the equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales, prepared by Redfern Legal Centre.

RLC's submission to provide input to AFCA’s draft Responsible Lending Approach. 

RLC’s submission in response to the Personal Insolvency Discussion Paper. 

RLC has obtained permission to release the manual to the public.

Fines and the impact of the recent NSW Supreme Court case

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has just released the NSW Police Use of Force Manual. Redfern Legal Centre has pushed to have the use of force examined by the LECC and for police documents about the use of force to be released.

Mortgage Stress and Financial Abuse (webinar)

Victim survivors of financial abuse experience impacts on their credit report... and so their lives ...for years after they leave the relationship behind.