Australia: Boost To Indigenous Justice Programs

Australia: Boost To Indigenous Justice Programs   Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the Gillard Government will provide additional one-off funding of $3.2 million for key programs that support Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system.   “The rate of incarceration of Indigenous Australians is unacceptable and it needs to be addressed as a national priority,” Mr McClelland said.   “I firmly believe governments of all persuasions – both state and federal - need to...

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