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Spring Recruitment Round now open

by Posted on July 25, 2016

Applications are now open for PLEA’s spring recruitment round. The PLEA Project offers exceptional opportunities for law students to put their education into practice and work with some of Victoria’s most vulnerable people. Volunteers develop a deep understanding of areas of … Continue reading →

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PLEA Youth Justice Forum

by Posted on May 19, 2016

Registration is now open! The Prison Legal Education & Assistance Project is proud to host our inaugural Public Forum this June. Building on our organisation’s history of providing educative programs to incarcerated young people, the Forum will explore the experience … Continue reading →

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Incarceration rates remain at record levels

by Posted on April 2, 2016

The recent release of the Productivity Commission’s annual Report on Government Services has revealed a substantial increase in demand across the Victorian criminal justice space. The number of released prisoners who return to prison under sentence within two years is now … Continue reading →

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Program launch at Melbourne Assessment Prison

by Posted on February 28, 2016

As part of PLEA’s program expansion, we commenced presentations at the Melbourne Assessment Prison late 2015. Due to the high turnover of remandees through MAP the program has experienced strong interest from inmates. With most attendees accessing our content at … Continue reading →

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PLEA Recruitment

by Posted on November 17, 2015

Recruitment for our December round is now open. Please submit your application by 5pm on December 3rd to be considered. Candidates for this round must be available to complete an interview on December 5th to progress. If you are unable to attend on … Continue reading →

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PLEA Trivia Night

by Posted on October 17, 2015

Thank you to all that attended our annual trivia night on November 21st. We hope you had an excellent night and we are excited to announce that the funds raised will cover operating costs well into next year. Photos of … Continue reading →

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Welcome

by Posted on January 29, 2015

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The Prison Legal Education and Assistance Project provides legal education seminars to a wide range of inmates. Please explore our website for more information on the PLEA Project.  

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