Breaking the cycle: How support after incarceration changes lives

The Justice and Equity Centre is one of Australia’s leading independent law and policy organisations, committed to building a fairer, more equitable society. Through its Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS) Women’s Service, it supports women facing intersecting challenges across housing, civil law and criminal law. By addressing these complex issues and driving systemic change through […]
Sisters Inside is transforming the lives of women and girls impacted by the criminal justice system, with a focus on supporting First Nations, migrant, and refugee communities. Operating across Queensland, Sisters Inside offers a range of critical services, from legal advocacy and health support to family assistance, helping women navigate complex challenges and break the […]
The Miranda Project, an initiative of the Community Restorative Centre (CRC), supports women to break cycles of disadvantage and provide pathways out of the criminal justice system through holistic, trauma-informed support. In collaboration with NSW Women’s Health Centres, the Miranda Project supports women (including cis-women, trans-women and people who identify as non-binary who feel comfortable […]
At the heart of Sydney’s grassroots response to supporting women transitioning from prison stands the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC). This leading trauma-informed service provides crisis support, accommodation, and wrap-around support to some of Sydney’s most vulnerable women and their children. In addition to providing immediate aid, WAGEC confronts broader issues such as domestic […]
ReLove understands the profound difference between providing shelter and furnishing a home where families can thrive and heal. ReLove’s goal is to help vulnerable women leaving crisis accommodation to establish a long-term home, ensuring that women, especially First Nations, refugees, and new migrants, along with their children, receive the dignified support they deserve. Our collaboration […]
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