The number of persons held on remand in NSW prisons has almost doubled since 1995. This has been one of the most significant factors behind the increase in the NSW imprisonment population. Despite the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, bail decisions continue to have an adverse effect on Aboriginal accused persons, including juveniles. This seminar will offer the opportunity for public discussion and debate concerning bail decision-making, the escalating numbers of people being held on remand, and provisions being debated in the NSW Parliament to further tighten the eligibility for bail.

Date: Wednesday 29 May, 2002

Time: 5:00 - 7:30

Registration: $50 waged/$25 concessions (students & pensioners) (includes GST)

Late Registration (pay on the day): $55 waged/$30 concessions (students & pensioners) (includes GST)

Venue: Assembly Hall, Sydney University Law School, 173-175 Phillip St, Sydney

Convenor: Associate Professor Julie Stubbs, Deputy Director, Institute of Criminology

Chair: The Honourable Justice PJ Hidden, Supreme Court of New South Wales

Speakers:
Associate Professor Chris Cunneen, Director, Institute of CriminologyMr

Mark Marien, Director, Criminal Law Review Division, NSW Attorney-General's Department

Chief Inspector Tony Trichter, NSW Police Service

Dr Don Weatherburn, Director, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research