INSIDE ACCESS
a therapeutic justice initiative
of the Mental Health Legal Centre
Major donors and partners
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Organisations Working with Incarcerated Persons
Centre for Human Rights of Imprisoned People
The Centre for the Human Rights of Imprisoned People is a project promoting human rights for people in Victorian prisons through education, community capacity building, legal education, and systemic advocacy.
Flat Out is a state-wide referral service for women leaving prison.
Queensland Prisoner Legal Service
Prisoners’ Legal Service, Inc. is a Brisbane based community legal centre providing free legal advice to incarcerated persons and their families on matters relating to imprisonment in Queensland.
Sisters Inside is an independent community organisation, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in the criminal justice system, and to address gaps in the services available to them.
Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service
Community Legal Centres and Legal Services
Barwon Community Legal Service
Provides free legal advice and assistance to people who live in the Geelong/Barwon area including the City of Greater Geelong and the Queenscliff, Surf Coast, Colac Otway and Golden Plains Shires.
Darebin Community Legal Centre
Provides legal advice to people who live, work or study in the Darebin region.
Disability Discrimination Legal Service
Community Legal Service that specialises in Disability Discrimination Legislation.
Fitzroy Legal Service provides casework to clients in their catchment area and plays a significant role in the areas of law reform and community legal education, which is closely bound up with the practice of preventative law, demystification of the law, self-help and empowerment.
Human Rights Law Centre promotes and protects human rights in Australia.
Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH)
The Public Interest Law Clearing House (VIC) Inc. (PILCH) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which is committed to furthering the public interest, improving access to justice and protecting human rights. PILCH does this by facilitating pro bono legal services to Victorian individuals and organisations in need, and by undertaking law reform, policy work and legal education.
The Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic (HPLC) is a project of PILCH.
The HPLC is a specialist legal service that provides free legal assistance and advocacy to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within a human rights framework.
The Mental Health Legal Centre provides a free and confidential legal service to anyone who has experienced mental illness in Victoria where their legal problem relates to their mental illness.
Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH)
The Public Interest Law Clearing House (VIC) Inc. (PILCH) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which is committed to furthering the public interest, improving access to justice and protecting human rights. PILCH does this by facilitating pro bono legal services to Victorian individuals and organisations in need, and by undertaking law reform, policy work and legal education.
The Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic (HPLC) is a project of PILCH.
The HPLC is a specialist legal service that provides free legal assistance and advocacy to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within a human rights framework.
Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre
The Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre Inc. (RILC) is an independent community legal centre specialising in all aspects of refugee and immigration law, policy and practice.
The Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria) Inc.
The Federation is the peak body for over 50 Victorian community legal centres (CLCs). CLCs are independent community organisations that provide free legal services to the public.
Victoria Legal Aid offers a range of legal services to assist people with their legal problems. Victorian Legal Aid focus on helping and protecting the rights of socially and economically disadvantaged Victorians. We can help in areas of criminal law, family law and some civil law matters.
A Victorian Community Legal Centre that works on disability related legal issues.
West Heidelberg Community Legal Service
Provides a free range of legal services to the Banyule community.
Women's Legal Service Victoria (WLSV) is a statewide legal service for women, specialising in relationship breakdown and violence against women. WLSV provides face to face legal services, including court representation, telephone legal advice and referral, legal education, and law reform activities on issues affecting women and their legal rights.
Support and Referral Services
Court Network offers free support, information and referrals for all individuals, families and friends going to court.
Flat Out is a state-wide referral service for women leaving prison.
People with Disability Australia Incorporated
A national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. Their primary membership is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with disability and provide rights-related information, advice and referral services for people with disability and their associates.
Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (VACRO)
VACRO provide support and information for individuals charged with a criminal offence, offenders, prisoners and their families; as well as a leadership, education, training and research on the Justice System for the Community.
A central resource for victims of crime. Includes a helpline that is staffed by Victim Support Officers.
WIRE Women’s Information provides a free and confidential generalist service for Victorian women.
Legal Resources
Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII)
Provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials, including primary legal materials (legislation, treaties and decisions of courts and tribunals); and secondary legal materials created by public bodies for purposes of public access (law reform and royal commission reports for example) and a substantial collection of law journals.
Fitzroy Legal Service Law Education Portal
Provides free information, fact sheets and links to a number of legal topics.
Provides free legal information for legal practitioners.
A data-driven approach to reduce corrections spending and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and strengthen neighbourhoods.
Provides full text versions of various Victorian bills, Acts and subordinate legislation, including regulations and Statutory rules.