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Tag Archives: prison reform
Introducing the Justice Transition Alliance
I am proud to be a founding member of the Justice Transition Alliance – a new, collaborative Victorian network working to raise awareness to the systemic challenges in transition out of the criminal justice system and recommending evidence-based solutions. Victoria … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire Seppings, desistance, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, recidivism, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, VACRO
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Highlights of 2019: No. 2: Victorian Custody Reference Group (VCRG)
In June, Rob Melasecca, long standing chair of the Victorian Custody Reference Group (VCRG) announced my appointment as his successor. Fotini Panagiotidis and Peter Rankin became joint deputy chairs and Rob Melasecca manager of communications and public relations. Rob has … Continue reading
ABC prison stories with the personal Churchill Fellowship connection
The most significant memorable event of 2018 is thanks to the ABC and my former partner Craig, whom was the personal catalyst for my Churchill Fellowship. The ABC investigated and ran prison related stories in the lead up to the … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Credible Messengers, criminality, desistance, drug and alcohol addictions, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, prison reform, recidivism, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, resettlement
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User Voice founder visits Australia to spread the peer led word
As the year 2018 draws to a close I am sharing two very memorable events. The first occurred in June 2018, when a Churchill Fellowship vision came to fruition. I met User Voice in London on the fifth day of my … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience
Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, Peer Led Revolution, peer mentors, prison reform, reformed offenders, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, User Voice
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3CR’s Doin Time broadcast 17th July 2017 focusing on the lived experience of prison.
Wonderful to be in the 3CR studio again with Marisa for the Doin Time show. This broadcast had the lived experience theme. Marisa and I spoke with Linda Fisk, founder of Seeds of Affinity and a Radio Seeds broadcaster. Linda spoke about her story, … Continue reading
Posted in Lived experience
Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, Mentoring, peer mentors, prison reform, Radio Seeds, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, Seeds of Affinity, service users, Social Enterprise
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Radio Seeds broadcast on Friday 7th July focusing on the Reintegration Puzzle conference.
Radio Seeds is a project of Seeds of Affinity Pathways for Women , a non-profit, volunteer run community group that supports women to support each other upon their release from prison. Radio Seeds aim to support women in prison, and those … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Reintegration
Tagged Credible Messengers, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, families of offenders, Lived experience, Mentoring, peer mentors, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, Radio Seeds, Reformation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, resettlement, social inclusion
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Changing Systems from the Inside Out: a most successful Reintegration Puzzle Conference, Sydney, 21st – 23rd June 2017
Building on the user voice reform I was inspired beyond expectation on my Churchill Fellowship trip in 2015, the Reintegration Puzzle Conference convened by Deakin University, now in its 13th year and with the theme #changingsystemsfromtheinsideout has celebrated its best, most … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Reintegration
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, convictions, Credible Messengers, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, recidivism, Reformation, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, resettlement, service users
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Tougher parole? Time for more prison scrutiny.
In light of the most recent community parole debate, there is a need to provide the common sense and accurate response. Here is my letter to the Editor that appeared in the Age and Herald Sun last week. The tragic … Continue reading
Posted in Reintegration
Tagged 3AW Neil Mitchell, Claire Seppings, convictions, Crime and Punishment, Parole, prison reform, Reintegration, Tough on crime
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3CR’s Radio for Change Radiothon 2017! Still time to donate!
In case, you missed us. Listen to podcast of our Radiothon broadcast on Monday 12th June. 3CR Doin Time In 2017, 3CR is Radio for Change. To stay radical and independent 3CR needs your support! The ‘Doin Time’ program needs $850! … Continue reading
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Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Claire Seppings, desistance, detention, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, families of offenders, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, Radical Radio, Radiothon, resettlement, social justice, Youth Justice
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3CR’s Radio for Change Radiothon 2017!
Tune in to the fantastic unique 3CR 855AM Community Radio’s ‘Doin Time’ show to support the show’s Radiothon fundraiser on Monday 12th June 4:00pm to 5:00pm. I will be joining presenters Marisa and Peter in the studio. In 2017 3CR … Continue reading
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Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Claire Seppings, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, justice reinvestment, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, prisoners, reformed offenders, Reintegration, resettlement, restorative justice, service users, social inclusion, social justice
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