Human rights and the abuse of people in our prison system

Monique Hurley from the Human Rights Law Centre talks with Jennifer about the abuse of many people in our prison system, as reflected in a recent IBAC report: ‘Special report on corrections’. Among the routine  abuses are: unjustified use of force, strip searching and social isolation.Monique outlines what needs to happen to change this situation. This includes Australia implementing the UN anti-torture protocol (OPCAT) it has signed, by January next year.Monique also tells us what listeners can do to advocate for the human rights of people in prison.