A support worker who helps Aboriginal prisoners when they are released in Tasmania is not surprised the rates of incarceration have doubled in a decade, saying the system is failing her community.
"The issue of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody is an extremely complex problem that requires a comprehensive collaborative response from across governments and the community," Ms Archer said.
Ms Archer said the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inmates returning to prison in Tasmania fell in 2021-22 compared to the previous year.Calls for more prison alternatives "Prison is the most expensive but least effective options in terms of trying to tackle crime," he said.
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