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Criminalising and prosecuting torture could deter practices such as solitary confinement in detention

  • Written by Andreea Lachsz, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned this article mentions violence towards and death of First Nations people.

According to the most recent statistics from 2020–21, 640 children and 42,090 adults were detained each day across Australia. Of those, 337 children and 12,599 adults were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander...

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