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More women being jailed in the Northern Territory than ever before

Nov. 22, 2024 - 12:31 By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Northern Territory incarceration rates are among the highest in the world, and more women are being jailed than ever before. Nationally, the number of Aboriginal women behind bars has more than doubled in the last three decades. Advocates say the figures show there needs to be an overhaul to the way women are being dealt with by the law.