Juanita Sherwood

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July 9, 2024

Alice Springs is under a snap curfew. But where’s the evidence it will actually work to reduce violence?

Thalia Anthony, University of Technology Sydney and Juanita Sherwood, University of Technology Sydney

After some violent incidents, the town is under a curfew from 10pm to 6am. But evidence from cities in Australia and the United States suggest it will bring little benefit.

July 27, 2020

Instead of demonising Black Lives Matter protesters, leaders must act on their calls for racial justice

Thalia Anthony, University of Technology Sydney; Annette Gainsford, Charles Sturt University, and Juanita Sherwood, Charles Sturt University

There has been some progress on judicial reform in Australia since the protests began, but structural change requires a truth-telling process and a real commitment from government for action.

Being separated from their children affects the mental well-being of Aboriginal mothers in prison. ChrisMilesProductions/Shutterstock

May 21, 2019

Aboriginal mothers are incarcerated at alarming rates – and their mental and physical health suffers

Sacha Kendall Jamieson, University of Technology Sydney; Eileen Baldry, UNSW ; Elizabeth Sullivan, University of Newcastle; Juanita Sherwood, University of Sydney, and Stacey Lighton, University of Technology Sydney

Aboriginal mothers in prison feel intergenerational trauma and the forced removal of their children are the most significant factors impacting their health and well-being.

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Alice Springs is under a snap curfew. But where’s the evidence it will actually work to reduce violence?

Instead of demonising Black Lives Matter protesters, leaders must act on their calls for racial justice

Aboriginal mothers are incarcerated at alarming rates – and their mental and physical health suffers

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