NEWS
The Child Inside: In Australia, We Prosecute 10-Year-Olds, Especially If They’re Black. [newmatilda]
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Data from Australia’s criminal justice system shows clearly that we’re failing to rehabilitate children, while making them more likely to reoffend.
TAC compensation anguish for grieving mum [The Age]
Her 45-year-old husband of almost two years was killed when her cousin, Jake Flintrop, took a corner too fast and slammed into a power pole at Morwell, in Victoria's south-east in November 2016.
‘I can’t breathe’: Danny Richards’ family seek answers to custody death [The Age]
The State Coroner is investigating how Melbourne man Daniel "Danny" Richards died in police custody, with a witness saying that "I can't breathe" was one of the last things he said.
Innocent, bashed man sues police over botched Hares & Hyenas raid [The Age]
Nik Dimopoulos, the innocent man who was seriously hurt when police mistakenly raided a gay community book shop last year, is suing the state government for compensation for his physical and mental injuries. The amount of damages being sought is not specified. Mr Dimopoulos’ solicitor, Jeremy King, declined to comment.
Officer cleared after punching handcuffed girl in head at drug rally [Brisbane Times]
A female police officer who punched a 15-year-old girl in the head after the teenager spat at her at a pro-marijuana rally has been found to have used reasonable force and been cleared of wrongdoing.
Police could be sued over Laidley photo leak, lawyer warns [The Age]
Victoria Police could face a civil lawsuit over widespread sharing of photographs of former AFL coach Dean Laidley taken while he was in police custody last weekend.
