Lexi Lachal

Civil and Human Rights Lawyer at @ALSWA_Ltd | Views are my own

[Lexi Lachal @ajlac1]

What do you know about Australia's new proposed secrecy laws? I wrote this piece for @rightnowinc about what they mean and why you should be worried. https://t.co/BP1W2741iz

[Justice and Equity Centre (formerly PIAC) @jec_aus]

This is a sign we are failing children in detention. The WA Commissioner @CCYPWA raised concerns for young people in Banksia Hill just last month. Advocates are concerned by how long they are locked in cells. They need support, not a heavy handed response. https://t.co/YYrZihFdD4

[Anthony De Ceglie @AnthDeCeglie]

Harrowing news photography at its finest on the front page of tomorrow's The West Australian - can it finally force change?

[Alice Barter @AliceVBarter]

ALS launches legal challenge to WA government over 'inhumane' detention of children at Banksia Hill, Casuarina https://t.co/DsQlliZzbt via @ABCaustralia

[Four Corners @4corners]

State governments know that detaining children as young as 10 is traumatising and makes them more likely re-offend, putting the community at greater risk.

So why does Australia continue to incarcerate children knowing the harm it causes?

Tonight's investigation on #4Corners.

[ABC Perth @abcperth]

'I can't breathe': A boy cries out as he's held down and a guard sits on him https://t.co/ViKqzkGViS

[The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd. @ALSWA_Ltd]

Supreme Court declares lockdowns at Banksia Hill Detention Centre unlawful.

Read ALSWA's media statement: https://t.co/8Fp1HhmDbB

[Social Reinvestment WA @SocialRWA]

Congratulations to @ALSWA_Ltd for their excellent work in legal advocacy children subject to unlawful lockdowns at Banksia Hill Detention Centre.

Read more about the decision here:
https://t.co/swPhzdkXWg

[Rosalind Croucher @RosCroucher]

Human Rights Acts provide the backbone for rights-centred laws and decision making.

[Lexi Lachal @ajlac1]

https://t.co/UnT6hdmp6A

[ABC Perth @abcperth]

WA government breaks its own laws in allowing children to be locked up in 'solitary confinement', court rules https://t.co/HnVS8MKveO

[Lexi Lachal @ajlac1]

https://t.co/y1RJO5TLL0

[Jeremy Gans @jeremy_gans]

Judgment here: https://t.co/yk5k3olkqy.

[Lexi Lachal @ajlac1]

https://t.co/KMJWzfArkf

[Giovanni Torre 🇦🇲 @GiovanniTorre]

BREAKING: The Supreme Court of Western Australia has ruled the lockdown of a 14-year-old boy in a cell for at least 20 hours per day on 26 occasions in Banksia Hill Detention Centre was unlawful.
https://t.co/UtTxnxgqTR

[Stephanie McLennan @StephMcLennan]

Great result - well done @ALSWA_Ltd ‘s @ajlac1 and team!

West Australian Supreme Court judge rules teenager’s Banksia Hill jail cell lockdown unlawful https://t.co/gLwBTwL2BM via @National Indigenous Times

[Human Rights Act for NSW @HumanRights4NSW]

A #HumanRightsAct4NSW would legally protect everyone's right to humane treatment when deprived of their liberty. It would explicitly recognise that #children convicted of an offence must be treated in a way that is appropriate for their age #auslaw #nswpol

[Aus Law Human Rights @AusLawyersHR]

BREAKING: The WA Supreme Court declares lockdowns imposed on #children at Banksia Hill Detention Centre unlawful following legal action by @ALSWA_Ltd
Australia must take urgent action to address the nationwide #HumanRights crisis in its youth justice systems #auslaw #wapol #CRC

[Dr Tracy Westerman AM @TracyWesterman]

ALSWA MEDIA STATEMENT 25 August 2022
SUPREME COURT OF WA DECLARES THAT LOCKDOWNS AT BANKSIA HILL DETENTION CENTRE ARE UNLAWFUL
Today, the Supreme Court of WA has declared the lockdowns imposed on children at Banksia Hill Detention Centre are unlawful.
Well done to the ALS here!

[Aus Law Human Rights @AusLawyersHR]

BREAKING: The WA Supreme Court declares lockdowns imposed on #children at Banksia Hill Detention Centre unlawful following legal action by @ALSWA_Ltd Australia must take urgent action to address the nationwide #HumanRights crisis in its youth justice systems #auslaw #wapol #CRC