Law for Community Workers
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
The Prisoners Legal Service
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
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In this episode we interview Anisa who is the civil lawyer with the Legal Aid NSW Prisoners Legal Service. Anisa talks to us about the types of legal problems they assist prisoners with, the various forms of assistance provided by Legal Aid lawyers and what other assistance they provide. This includes taking referrals from family members and community workers who are trying to help prisoners deal with legal problems that can result from going into custody.
For more information:
About the Legal Aid NSW Prisoners Legal Service
Prisoners Legal Information Portal – Corrective Services NSW Portal
Community Restorative Centre – support services and resources for family members of prisoners
Prisoners Aid NSW – providing practical help to inmates, ex-inmates and their families
Women’s Justice Network – committed to advancing the prospects and wellbeing of women affected by the criminal justice system
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) Policing and Detention projects – making NSW systems of detention fairer
NSW Legal Assistance Forum Prisoners Forum – a platform for organisations in the NSW justice sector to work together in a cooperative and collaborative manner to address access to justice and legal needs of prisoners in NSW.