entering, the criminal justice system, and on leaving it. 2.5 Maintain and strengthen Increased Administration Ongoing. Link to protections and supports for protection and of Justice Disability people with disability who support for Justice Plan experience, or are at risk of people with a for experiencing, violence, disability who Tasmania sexual assault, abuse and experience, or (action 9), neglect. are at risk of Review and experiencing, if necessary violence, amend any sexual assault, legal and barriers to neglect. the prosecution of offences involving violence, sexual exploitation, abuse or neglect against people with a disability 2.6 Ensure people with disability Increased Administration Ongoing. Link to have the opportunity to participation by of Justice Disability participate in the civic life of people with Justice Plan the community as jurors, disability in the for – board members and elected civic life of the Tasmania representatives. community. 2.7 Support independent Protection of Administration Ongoing. Link to advocacy to protect the rights rights of of Justice Disability of people with disability. people with Justice Plan disability. for Tasmania (action 12), Ensure access to advocacy and support for people with disability in the justice system. 2.8 Further the relationship with Prisoners with TPS Ongoing. NDIA and service providers disability to ensure that prisoners with provided with disability are provided with the support
entering, the criminal justice system, and on leaving it. 2.5 Maintain and strengthen protections and supports for people with disability who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, violence, sexual assault, abuse and neglect. Increased protection and support for people with a disability who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, violence, sexual assault, and neglect. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania (action 9), Review and if necessary amend any legal barriers to the prosecution of offences involving violence, sexual exploitation, abuse or neglect against people with a disability 2.6 Ensure people with disability have the opportunity to participate in the civic life of the community – as jurors, board members and elected representatives. Increased participation by people with disability in the civic life of the community. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2.7 Support independent advocacy to protect the rights of people with disability. Protection of rights of people with disability. Administration of Justice Ongoing. Link to Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania (action 12), Ensure access to advocacy and support for people with disability in the justice system. 2.8 Further the relationship with NDIA and service providers to ensure that prisoners with disability are provided with Prisoners with disability provided with the support TPS Ongoing.
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