Doin Time

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An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.

  1. 18 May

    Dedicated To Women in Prison & Ending Strip Searches in Australia

    Today's broadcast is dedicated to all women in prison, women who have been formerly incarcerated, with an added focus on ending strip searches in Australia. On today's show we first hear a conversation with Sohini Mehta and Monique Hurley from the Human Rights Law Centre. Monique is an Associate Legal Director in the First Nations Justice team at the Human Rights Law Centre, along with Sohini, who is a Senior lawyer in the same team. Sohini and Monique are co-authors of 'Ending Strip Searching in Australian Prisons', a joint report by the Human Rights Law Centre, Flat Out and the Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne (FIGJAM) collective that was published in March this year.After that, Marisa speaks with Tabitha Lean, First Nations prison advocate who will yarn about Crim Con 2026 which is a gathering built by and for criminalised and formerly incarcerated people, grounded in the belief that the people most impacted by prisons, policing and punishment are not just participants in these conversations, but leaders, theorists, artists and organisers in their own right.

  2. 11 May

    Commemorating the Myall Creek Massacre | Dismantling Offshore Processing | Documented Abuse Against Disabled People

    This episode of Doin Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and massacres. On this week's show we will bring you an interview with Uncle Kelvin from the Myall Creek Committee. Uncle Kelvin will give us an update of this year's commemoration of the Myall Creek Massacre, in the leadup to the memorial in June, and about what he's been doing. Then we will hear from Laura John, Associate Legal Director working on migration justice at the Human Rights Law Centre who will update us on the Senate inquiry which heard renewed calls to dismantle offshore processing following evidence of abuse, and corruption. Then we hear from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith about the PWDA's backing of the Human Rights Commission President's call for national Human Rights Act. Marisa spoke with Megan about People with Disability Australia (PWDA), which is the national advocacy and representative organisation led by and for people with disability, has backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser's call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club. Megan emphasized that evidence provided to the Disability Royal Commission documented widespread experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion, and made clear that existing legal protections are not sufficient to prevent these harms or respond when they occur.

  3. 27 Apr

    The Torch: 'Confined 17' exhibiton

    Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains sensitive material, audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody.On this week's Show Marisa yarned with Susanna Day, Ceo of The Torch, Daniel Laird First Peoples Art mentor and Aaron H who is an artist with the program. Susannah is Martu/Darlot woman. Daniel is a proud Wiradjuri Ngiyampaa man. Aaron is a Barkindji man. The Torch presents 'Confined 17' which provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced incarceration in Victoria to share their stories culture and lived experiences through the artworks they produce. The event will be held at the Glen Eira city Council gallery. They discussed the personal journeys of the artists, and how art provides healing for First Peoples.

  4. 20 Apr

    Tribute show and dedication to Uncle Ray Jackson

    Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains sensitive material, audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and also the name of a First Nations warrior who has passed. This special Doin' Time program is a dedication and tribute to the much loved and honourable Uncle Ray Jackson, born 27 March, 1941 and died on April 23 2015. He was a Wiradjuri warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights for Aboriginal people, and much more. A former trade unionist, Ray became the founding secretary of the Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Watch Committee in 1987. and later the president, of the Indigenous Social Justice Association (ISJA) Sydney, which he founded. Right until the day he died, Ray Jackson was fighting to stop Aboriginal deaths in custody. This lifelong work was recognised by Macquarie University in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody report. Our first tribute to Ray is Joseph Pugliese, longtime activist and much-loved guest on the Doin' Time show, and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson. We will hear from his loved ones throughout the show. After that we'll have a yarn with Madika Penrith, granddaughter of Ray, who spoke about the work of her grandfather, and how this connects with her own life and beautiful work creating First Nations archives, to give them back to her people. She's also planning an Exihibition of her Pop's work.

  5. 13 Apr

    Refugees and Asylum seekers, report on strip searching in Australian prisons.

    On this week's Doin Time Show, Marisa interviewed David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective and he gave an update on what is happening with asylum seeks and refugees. He also spoke about the war in Iran. Marisa also read out part of a report entitled Ending Strip Searching in Australian prisons, co authored by members of FIGJAM, the Human Rights Law Centre and Flat Out. FIGJAM are Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne, and the report can be found at https://www.hrlc.org.au/reports/end-strip-searching/

  6. 30 Mar

    March 4 Forests Speeches

    Content warning: This Episode of Doin time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of deaths in custody.On today's show Marisa played the entire lineup of recorded speeches from the March 4 Forests rally which took place on 22 March, 2026 There were speeches from Gabrielle De Vietri and Ellen Sandell of the Greens party; Uncle Claude Douglas speaks of the impact of colonisation on Wotjabaluk Country — specifically relating to bushfires, invasive species, and the Victorian government's failure to properly care for land; and Phil Zylstra, adjunct associate professor at Curtin University and fire behaviour scientist speaking more about how colonisation has corrupted approaches to environmental care and much more. (For further listening of the March 4 Forests speeches, please refer back to the Monday Breakfast show from the 23rd of March.)

  7. 23 Mar

    A dedication to women currently and formerly incarcerated

    Content warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, discussion of deaths in custody, strip searches, and women in prison. Today's broadcast is dedicated to all women in prison, and also women who have been formerly incarcerated. Marisa speaks with 3 members of Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne, known as FIGJAM, Kelly, Nina and Georgia. FIGJAM is a collective of formerly incarcerated women based in Melbourne who have survived violence in the community but also at the hands of the state -- namely prisons and police. FIGJAM was founded by Nina, the Family Violence Justice Project Coordinator from Flat Out in the hope and dream of building a community of staunch advocates providing connection, support and stability to its members. FIGJAM members use their voices and experiences to change community attitudes and push through barriers of stigma and discrimination. We discussed strip searching in prisons. Strip searching is an unnecessary, degrading and deeply harmful practice that should be banned in law by all governments, according to a new report released by the Human Rights Law Centre, Flat Out and FIGJAM. The report was discussed in detail highlighting violations of human rights in prison. FIGJAM's campaign was also discussed.

  8. 16 Mar

    ALP Blocks Iranian Refugees | First Nations Solidarity With Palestine | Myall Creek Massacre

    Content Warning: this episode of Doin' Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, discussion of deaths in custody, and massacres. On today's show we first heard from Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Collective who provided an update about what's happening with the Iranian asylum seekers being deported, and unfair government policies regarding asylum seekers and refugees. Ian also gave background to the war in Iran. Then, there was an interview with Uncle Kelvin Brown, First Nations Warrior from the Friends of Myall Creek. Uncle Kelvin yarned with us about First Nations solidarity towards Palestine, Native Title, and shared his personal story about getting land back. We also talk about the upcoming annual Myall Creek Massacre memorial coming up in June. Keep up to date with Friends of Myall Creek and read about the massacre here.

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An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.

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  • Creator
    Marisa
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    324
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Doin Time