Doin Time

Content Warning This episode of Doin Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody and distressing material about human rights violations in prison.  On this week's show we brought you an interview with Sohini Mehta Senior Lawyer from the Human Rights Law Centre, who discussed the Queensland Government's attack on human rights in prison which will fuel the incarceration crisis.  The bill was spoken about in detail including the denial for people serving life sentences to have access to parole for at least five years, including children sentenced to life imprisonment under adult sentencing laws oncie they become eligible for parole.This dangerous Bill is called the protecting Queenslanders from Dangerous Prisoners and strengthening victims rights Amendment Bill 2026 which are extraordinary measures with the power to override the Act usually reserved for a war.  For further information please go to the Human Rights Law Centre Website.The Second extended interview featured Bellingham Youth law's Policy and Advocacy Manager who gave evidence to the National Youth Inquiry.  Naomi spoke about the Inquiry and the subsequent Senate report entitled Australia's Youth Justice and Incarceration System. Naomi unpacked the report and discussed evidence that was presented to the Inquiry. She talked about the report being a significant step towards the much needed reform to reduce the mumber of Australian children in prison.  In particular First Nations children were highlighted as being over incarcerated. Please check the Youth law website for more information.

Content warning This episode of Doin Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody and distressing material about strips searches of children in prison. On this week's show we first had an extended interview with Violet Coco and Brad Holmes, who are Melbourne climate activists who were issued an exclusion order by Western Australian police. They were two of twelve activists planning legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth Weapons Expo. Extraordinary police powers have been put in place carrying prison terms and fines. The Human Rights Law Centre is involved with this legal challenge in the Supreme Court. Violet and Brad discussed criminalisation of dissent. For further information please go to the Human Rights Law Centre website.          The second extended interview featured Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside and one of Australia's leading advocates for criminalised women and children. She discussed the the Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 put forward by Lidia Thorpe, Independent Aboriginal Victorian Senator. The bill focuses on baning strip search of children in prison. Lived experience of strip search and distressing material about trauma was discussed. Overincarceration of Aboriginal children was talked about in the context of colonisation. The bill will be debated in the Senate on Thursday.  Please go the Lidia's website, and also the Sisters Inside website for further information and submissions.

Content WarningThis episode of Doin Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in costody and distressing material about folks in prison.On this week's show there was an extended interview with Sophie Jest, Senior Community Outreach Lawyer from Fitzroy Legal Service. Sophie talked about the Prison Law Handbook edited by Fitzroy Legal Service. Sophie is a staunch Abolitionist Activist who spoke in detail about the handbook and how this will help prisoners with complaints and information about parole, to name but a few examples. Please check out the Fitzroy Legal Services website for more information.  The handbook will be in prison libraries shortly and is an excellent resource to assist people in prison.There was also an extended interview with Boe Spearim, a First Nations Gamilaraay and Kooma radio host and podcaster.   Boe yarned about mining on sacred sites and gave an account of what is happening with Native title and legal battles with this ongoing campaign.

Content warning The Doin Time show contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody,and distressing material. The first interview was a yarn with Kate Sinclair who is a Dharug woman and Senior Solicitor at the Justice and Equity Centre in NSW.  Kate talked discriminatory policing of Aboriginal children and also discussed the mothers who launched cases against NSW police for excessive checks on their sons.For further information please see the website for the Justice & Equity Centre.  The second part of the show had a recording of an anti racist forum entitled Building the fight against One Nation organised by Unite against Racism. Speakers were Rathy, Uncle James Williams and Imam Alaa Elzokm.

Content Warning  This episode of Dointime contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander epoples who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody and audio images about strip searches in prison.  On today's show there were two extended interviews. We first hear from Brett Collins from Justice Action who spoke about Erin Patison's solitary confinement and ways that she can access peer support which has been well documented overseas.  Under the United Nations Nelson Mandela rules about solitary confinement were also discussed.The harms of solitary confinement were also discussed. For further information please go to the Justice action Website where all the reports and further analysis can be found.  You will also hear from Lidia Thorpe, Victorian Aboriginal Independent Senator about the strip search Bill The Crimes amendment Prohibitting the Strip search of children Bill 2026 This would ban strip searches of children of anyone under 18 under any circumstances.  The Royal Commission and Aboriginal Deaths incustody were also discussed.  Lidia and I also yarned about the Federal Racism Inquiry.  For further information please go to her website.