Our Voices Podcast

By: SYN Media
  • Summary

  • People with acquired brain injury are over-represented in our criminal justice systems. Our Voices introduces 5 members of the Voices for Change self-advocacy group. Voices for Change formed in 2019 and  is a group for self-advocates with acquired brain injury and lived experience of the criminal justice system who are passionate about using their experience to influence change.

    Through the Our Voices podcast, group members share insights about their experience of the criminal justice system and what they think could be changed to address the over-representation of people with disability in the criminal justice system.

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Episodes
  • Kevin
    Jun 23 2020

    Kevin talks about his experience having both an Acquired Brain Injury and Schizophrenia and finding support through the NDIS to stay out of justice system.

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    13 mins
  • Dorothy
    Jun 16 2020

    Dorothy discusses her gendered experience of the criminal justice system and her struggles to find support. She talks about her self-advocacy journey and using her experiences to influence change.

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    20 mins
  • Graham
    Jun 9 2020

    Graham was hesitant about becoming a self-advocate, he has a long history of seeing things talked about and nothing changing. He shares his experiences of loneliness and finding a home outside of prison.

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    15 mins

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