Inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system
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For the past ten years my office has carried out extensive work with Aboriginal communities in NSW. This work has confirmed the critical importance of intervening early to provide young Aboriginal people and their families with coordinated, effective support. It has also enabled us to identify at a very practical level what is needed to improve service delivery to Aboriginal communities. Reducing the level of involvement of Aboriginal children and young people with the criminal justice system is dependent on these factors.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.