In recent years Australia has seen an acceleration in law and order style electioneering, and it’s led to a record high incarceration rate. Now, as a global conversation about justice reform continues, there are growing calls to change our approach. Today, Mike Seccombe, on who gets jailed in Australia and what needs to change.




Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.




Background reading:Failures of the criminal justice system in The Saturday Paper




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In recent years Australia has seen an acceleration in law and order style electioneering, and it’s led to a record high incarceration rate. Now, as a global conversation about justice reform continues, there are growing calls to change our approach. Today, Mike Seccombe, on who gets jailed in Australia and what needs to change. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/10/24/failures-the-criminal-justice-system/160345800010613">Failures of the criminal justice system</a> in The Saturday Paper See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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In recent years Australia has seen an acceleration in law and order style electioneering, and it’s led to a record high incarceration rate. Now, as a global conversation about justice reform continues, there are growing calls to change our approach. To...

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