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2139 - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Hoenig, Ron to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education
  1. What steps are being taken to address the over representation of Indigenous persons in our criminal justice system?
  2. Is the Minister taking steps to address the rehabilitation of Indigenous people who are incarcerated for minor sentences?
Answer -

The Minister for Justice and Police, and the Attorney General are best placed to respond to these questions. The Justice Cluster has responsibility for the criminal justice system in New South Wales and has policies and programs in place to address Aboriginal incarceration.


Question asked on 19 November 2015 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 46
Answer received on 11 December 2015 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 47