Murri watch

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  In progress

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Murri watch project was established in response to recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Murri watch provides support to Aboriginal men residing in south-eastern Queensland and includes two programs for men detained in local correction centres.

• the local justice initiative program provides culturally sensitive support and activities for young Aboriginal men to enable them to cope with being detained.
• the watch house cell visitor service provides support to Indigenous detainees to reduce the risk of suicidal and self-harm behaviours.

Contacts

Murri watch
15 Hubert Street
Wooloongabba QLD 4102
Ph: (07) 3891 2822
Fax: (07) 3391 0613
Email: murriwatch@oznetcom.com.au

Links

• View information: Murri watch
• View website: Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems (ACROSSnet)