Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System – PLS CPD Event

Prisoners’ Legal Service (PLS) is a specialist community legal centre with unique knowledge about the issues that impact people after they have been sentenced to imprisonment.

Human Rights and the Criminal Justice System is more than just a CPD event. It is an exciting opportunity to learn from experts about the legal and practical human rights issues in our criminal justice system.

All funds raised from this event support PLS’ work with disadvantaged people in prison.

Attend and earn 6 CPD points.

The Hon. Justice Paul Freeburn will deliver the keynote address, followed by six CPD presentations from:

  • Matt Black: Supervision orders, judicial review and human rights
  • Matilda Alexander: Unfit for trial means unfit for prison
  • Specialist Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Service: Understanding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Professor Tamara Walsh: Topic TBC
  • Walter Sofronoff KC: Topic TBC
  • Former PLS client: Lived experience of a prisoner in Queensland

The following types of tickets are available for purchase:

  • Full day (in-person)
  • Full day (online)
  • Single sessions (online)

Your in-person ticket gives you:

  • Live interaction with presenters
  • Networking opportunities with presenters and peers
  • Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and afternoon drinks
  • Recordings of all sessions and materials (excluding lived experience session)
  • PLS tote bag

Your online ticket gives you:

  • Access to all purchased sessions online
  • Tune in to sessions from any device, anywhere
  • Real time interaction with our presenters in livestream sessions
  • Recording of all sessions and materials (excluding lived experience session)

Event Details

Date: June 14, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Hosted by: Prisoners' Legal Service
Venue: Allens Linklaters, Brisbane