Law Report

01/ Justice, but not in my language

Jul 25, 2023
The podcast explores the critical shortage of Indigenous interpreters in the Northern Territory's justice system and its impact on the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the criminal justice system. It discusses the challenges faced by interpreters, the consequences of the lack of language proficiency in the legal system, and the difficulties in finding interpreters for young people in detention. The podcast also highlights the harmful consequences faced by Aboriginal women in domestic violence situations and the ongoing issue of interpreter shortage in the Australian justice system.
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