Rate of Indigenous people in jail has risen by 20% since 2019, Closing the Gap data shows

New data reveals child protection, incarceration and suicide rates getting worseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people imprisoned increased by 12% in a year and was up 20% since 2019 – despite state and federal governments agreeing to reduce rates of incarnation by 15% by 2031 in June 2020.Indigenous organisations have urged greater action from all governments to improve the lives of Indigenous people after new Closing the Gap data revealed child protection, Indigenous incarceration and suicide rates were getting worse.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Rate of Indigenous people in jail has risen by 20% since 2019, Closing the Gap data shows

New data reveals child protection, incarceration and suicide rates getting worse

The rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people imprisoned increased by 12% in a year and was up 20% since 2019 – despite state and federal governments agreeing to reduce rates of incarnation by 15% by 2031 in June 2020.

Indigenous organisations have urged greater action from all governments to improve the lives of Indigenous people after new Closing the Gap data revealed child protection, Indigenous incarceration and suicide rates were getting worse.

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