Major Institutions and Laws in Forensic Psychology

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APS and Forensic Psychologists

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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) supports psychologists and provides ethical and professional standards.

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Mental Health Review Tribunal (NSW)

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Makes legal decisions about the treatment and care of people with mental illness.

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Corrective Services NSW

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Manages prisons and supervises offenders on parole or community orders.

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NSW Prison System (CSNSW Fact Sheet 1)

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Explains how prisons are run in NSW, including roles of staff and services offered.

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Legal Aid NSW (Prisoner Rights)

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Provides free legal help to people who can’t afford it, especially prisoners.

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Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT

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Gives free legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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State Parole Authority (NSW)

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Decides if prisoners can be released early under supervision (parole).

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Youth Justice NSW

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Manages young people who have broken the law, focusing on rehabilitation.

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Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

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Provides health and mental health care in prisons and secure hospitals.

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Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)

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Sets out when and how people with mental illness can be treated, including involuntarily.